HORSE BETTING NEWS
The LeComte Stakes at Fair Grounds - $175,000 (G3)
The Grade 3 $175,000 LeComte Stakes will take place on Saturday, January 21 at the Fair Grounds in New Orleans, Louisiana. It is open to 3-year-olds and will be run over 1 mile and 40 yards (8.2 furlongs) on the Fair Grounds' dirt main track. The LeComte is an important prep race for trainers hoping to take part in the $1 million Louisiana Derby, and potentially the Kentucky Derby later this year.
The Col. E. R. Bradley Handicap at Fair Grounds - $100,000 (G3)
The 25th running of the Grade 3 Colonel E.R. Bradley Handicap is on tap this weekend as a part of The Fair Grounds' Road to the Derby Kickoff Day. The race features older horses four years old and up and is contested over 1 1/16 miles on The Fair Grounds Turf track. A purse of $100,000 is up for grabs in what is sure to be a very intriguing race.
The San Gabriel Stakes at Santa Anita - $150,000 (G2)
The 65th running of the San Gabriel Stakes Stakes is on tap for Santa Anita Park on Monday, January 16, 2012. It is the third $150,000 race in three days at Santa Anita. The difference in this race is that it will be contested on turf rather than Santa Anita's main dirt surface. The San Gabriel Stakes is open to older horses - four-years-old and up and it covers 1 1/8 miles. The race has attracted a solid group of six entries all trying to gain some traction early in the 2012 racing season.
Hal's Hope S. & Fort Lauderdale S. headline Gulfstream Saturday
Gulfstream Park on Saturday will offer a pair of $100,000 Grade 3 stakes races with Jackson Bend favored in the Hal's Hope while Mutual Trust is favored in the Fort Lauderdale.
The Santa Ynez Stakes at Santa Anita - $150,000 (G2)
The 61st running of the Grade 2 Santa Ynez Stakes takes place this weekend - Sunday, January 15, 2012 at Santa Anita Park. The second $150,000 race of the weekend at Santa Anita Park features three-year-old fillies and covers 6 1/2 furlongs on Santa Anita's dirt track.
The San Fernando Stakes at Santa Anita - $150,000 (G2)
The 60th running of the Grade 2 San Fernando Stakes comes our way from Santa Anita Park on Saturday, January 14th 2012. The race covers 1 1/16 miles (8.5 furlongs) and takes place on Santa Anita's main dirt track. Four year olds will be racing for a purse of $150,000 - $90,000 to the winner, $30,000 to second, $18,000 to third, $9,000 to fourth and $3,000 to fifth.
Kentucky Derby Hopefuls in Saturday's $150,000 Count Fleet Stakes
A field of seven Kentucky Derby hopefuls will go a mile and 70 yards over the inner track at Aqueduct on Saturday in the $150,000 Count Fleet Stakes. Three horses that were in November's Breeders Cup are in the field including Alpha who is the 4-5 favorite on the morning line.
Daytona Stakes at Santa Anita - $100,000 (G3)
The running of the Grade 3 Daytona Stakes, for 4-year-olds and up, on the Santa Anita downhill turf sprint course takes place January 8th. The race is 6 1/2 furlongs for a purse of $100,000. The race has attracted seven quality entrants and is the eighth race on Santa Anita's nine race program with a 4:07 p.m. PST probable post.
San Pasqual Stakes at Santa Anita - $150,000 (G2)
The $150,000 Grade 2 San Pasqual Stakes comes our way on Saturday, January 7th 2012 at Santa Anita Park. It is Race 8 on Santa Anita's packed Saturday schedule and Post Time is 4:07 PM PST. The race features horses four years old and up in a race of 1 1/16 miles on the main track.
Sham Stakes at Santa Anita - $100,000 (G3)
The $100,000 Sham Stakes takes place on Saturday, January 7th at Santa Anita Park. It is Race 3 on the schedule and Post Time is scheduled for 1:31 PM PST. 3-year-olds are featured in a race of one mile on Santa Anita's main track. The Sham is the first of two big Stakes races on Santa Anita's Saturday schedule.
