The $150,000 San Pasqual Handicap at Santa Anita on Saturday features a solid field of 9 horses , including Ultimate Eagle . He won the Grade 2 Strub Stakes by 7 1/2 lengths last year, was off for awhile and made a comeback in November on turf finishing a solid second in the G2 Citation. He should be primed and ready to go.
These are some truly exciting times for HorseRaceGame.com. There are so many dynamic enhancements and new features being launched, we can’t help but get excited.
First and foremost, Happy New Year to all of our players, new and old. We look forward to having your here in 2013! I want to say thank You for all your support.
A short field of 6 are entered for the $100,000 Ocala at 1 mile on dirt at Gulfstream Park on Sunday. Speak Easy Gal has had most of her success on the turf but did hold on nicely in a allowance on dirt at Calder two back to get second losing by only a neck to Callmethesqueeze who she will face again in this race.
A field of 9 go post ward for the Grade 3 Robert J. Frankel Stakes at 9 furlongs on turf at Santa Anita on Sunday. Halo Dolly has won three out of her last four races including the G2 Yellow Ribbon this summer at Del Mar. She defeated Vivo Per Lei by 1 1/4 lengths.
Since the release of the Yellow Trainer Tournaments, we have noticed several new trends – 1) new players are staying around longer; 2) they’re breeding new horses sooner; and 3) they’re entering other types of trainer tournaments to race against others. In other words, Yellow Tournaments are working!
I was just looking at some of today’s tournament winners and noticed something that deserves special recogniation. Fabfarms’ horse, China Dragon, has not only just won his third trainer tournament, but won his tenth race in a row on a sand surface. He’s won on the sand at distances ranging from 9 to 10 furlongs.
On Monday, New Year’s Eve, we plan to release the next exciting feature, called Special Training Tools. This feature allows players to apply unique training tools (swimming pool, treadmill, turnout in paddock), which hopefully will freshen up their horse and get them to perform better in tournaments.
The $125,000 Thirty Eight Go Go Stakes on dirt at Laurel Park features a field of three-and-up fillies and mares. Bold Affair is aiming for her third straight win as she heads the field. She won her last two by a combined 17 lengths. Withgreatpleasure is trying to snap a five race loss streak - she ran second in her most recent start.
A large field of 14 go postward for the 1-mile $75,000 El Prado Stakes on turf Saturday at Gulfstream Park. Bad Debt breaks from the rail and two back narrowly won a 125K stakes race at Calder, and has been in the money six of six times at Gulfstream Park.
Probably the greatest Australian thoroughbred that ever lived. Undefeated in 22 starts – a record that goes back more than a century. Born August 2006, Black Caviar is considered by most the world’s greatest sprinter. Black Caviar has received numerous awards throughout her racing career.
With the end of the year almost here, there are quite a few players who will receive a very nice holiday gift from HorseRaceGame.com. Between the monthly rewards, the semi-annual rewards, and the annual rewards along with the daily and weekly winners of gift cards, December’s bonus payouts total close to $14,000 – now that is exciting!
First, I want to wish everybody a safe and happy holiday season. Spend time with your family and the ones you love. When we see tragedies like the recent one in Connecticut, we quickly realize how important and how precious family is.
A contentious field of 11 will go postward for the $750,000 Grade 1 Cash Call Futurity on Saturday at Betfair Hollywood Park. Nashua Stakes winner Violence will face off against He's Had Enough who finished a solid second in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile.
The Hollywood Turf Cup attracted a field of 10 on Saturday at Betfair Hollywood Park. Grandeur has won 5 of 11 starts and most recently, finished second beaten 1 1/2 lengths in the Hollywood Derby Nov. 25 after rallying from dead last. Bourbon Bay finished second in this race last year and seems to be in similar form this year.
