HORSE BETTING NEWS
Horse Racing Results - August 4 & 5, 2012
The weekend has passed - unfortunately now we have to wait a few more days for our graded stakes action fix. It was a typically exciting summer weekend of stakes action - some huge races were contested all over the country. Here is a brief recap of went down at Del Mar, Mountaineer and Woodbine this past few days.
Best Pal Stakes at Del Mar
Some of the nation's best two year olds will be featured at Del Mar on Sunday, August 5th when the Grade 2 Best Pal Stakes goes down. The juveniles will dash 6 1/2 furlongs on Del Mar's synthetic track in search of their share of the $150,000 purse.
Seagram Cup Stakes at Woodbine
The Grade 3 Seagram Cup Stakes comes our way from Woodbine Race Track in Toronto this Saturday August 4th. Horses three years old and upward will go 1 1/16 miles on Woodbine's main track in search of their share of the $150,000 purse.
Clement L. Hirsch Stakes at Del Mar
The Grade 1 Clement L. Hirsch Stakes comes our way from Del Mar this Saturday, August 4th. Fillies and mares three years old and upward will race 1 1/16 miles on Del Mar's all weather track for a purse of $300,000 and more importantly and automatic bid into the Breeders' Cup Ladies Classic in the fall.
West Virginia Derby at Mountaineer
The Grade 2 West Virginia Derby is on tap this Saturday, August 4th from a very busy Mountaineer Casino Racetrack & Resort. Three year olds will be featured as they race 1 1/8 miles on Mountaineer's main dirt track in search of their share of the impressive $750,000 purse.
Horse Racing Results - July 28 & 29, 2012
It's Monday - that means it's time to reflect on another packed weekend of graded stakes races. Monmouth was scene of four graded stakes races on Sunday; Del Mar had a stakes race Friday and two on Saturday while Woodbine hosted the Grade 3 Royal North. There were some huge upsets, some fantastic performances and some expected outcomes - let's take a look.
Molly Pitcher Stakes at Monmouth Park
The Grade 2 Molly Pitcher Stakes comes our way this Sunday July 29th during a mammoth day from Monmouth Parkon the Jersey Shore. Fillies and mare three years old and upward will be featured as they go 1 1/16 miles on Monmouth's main track in search of their share of the $200,000 purse.
Matchmaker Stakes at Monmouth Park
The 46th running of the Grade 3 Matchmaker Stakes comes our way from Monmouth Park on the Jersey Shore this Sunday, July 29th. Fillies and mares three years old and upward will race 1 1/8 miles on Monmouth's turf track for a $150,000 purse.
Oceanport Stakes at Monmouth Park
The 66th running of the Grade 3 Oceanport Stakes is scheduled for this Sunday, July 29th from Monmouth Park on the Jersey Shore. Horses three years old and upward will be after their portion of the $150,000 purse when they go 1 1/16 miles on Monmouth's turf track.
Haskell Invitational Stakes at Monmouth Park
The much anticipated Grade 1 Haskell Invitational Stakes will take place this Sunday, July 29th on a busy day of racing from Monmouth Park on the Jersey Shore. Some of the best three year olds in the land will be after their share of the $1 million purse when they go 1 1/8 miles on Monmouth's dirt track.
