Birdstone Stakes

Saratoga Picks | Birdstone Stakes 2024

Michael A. Foster’s dominant dirt marathoner Next looks to continue his divisional supremacy and defend his title in Sunday’s Listed $150,000 Birdstone, a 1 3/4-mile main track test for older […]

Saratoga

2023 Birdstone Stakes Preview | At Saratoga, Next Looks To Double Up On Marathon Stakes Wins

Michael A. Foster’s dual graded stakes-winner Next will travel the farthest of his career in Thursday’s $150,000 Birdstone, a 1 3/4-mile main track marathon for older horses, at Saratoga Race […] Read More

Saratoga

2023 Honorable Miss Handicap Preview | Echo Zulu Brings Perfect Spa Record Back To Saratoga

L and N Racing and Winchell Thoroughbreds’ multiple Grade 1-winner Echo Zulu will look to keep her perfect record at Saratoga Race Course intact in Wednesday’s Grade 2, $200,000 Honorable […] Read More

Saratoga

Fearless, Lone Rock Bring Rivalry To Saratoga | 2022 Birdstone Stakes Preview & FREE Picks

Mike previews the 2022 Birdstone Stakes at Saratoga, then gives his top picks and longshots. The rivalry between the 2022 Brooklyn Stakes (G2) winner Fearless and third-place finisher Lone Rock […] Read More

Race Recaps

Lone Rock Solid In Birdstone

SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY – Flying P Stable’s Lone Rock continued his domination of the marathon division, winning his fourth consecutive start at 12 furlongs or longer in Thursday’s 11th renewal […] Read More

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Moretti Looks To Defend Birdstone Title

SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY – Repole Stable and Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners’ multiple graded stakes-placed Moretti will attempt to defend his title against a talented field of older horses in Thursday’s $120,000 […] Read More

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Moretti Masters Birdstone

SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY – Repole Stable and Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners’ Moretti mastered another marathon while taking Sunday’s $100,000 Birdstone Stakes at Saratoga. Moretti was the 6/5 favorite in the field of […] Read More

Race Previews

Birdstone Preview: Moretti the Marathoner

SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY – Trainer Todd Pletcher’s Moretti makes the next start in his newfound career as a marathoner in Sunday’s $100,000 Birdstone Stakes at Saratoga. The Birdstone is a 1 […] Read More

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King Zachary Shatters Track Record in Birdstone

SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY – Thomas Conway’s King Zachary was so anxious to find the winner’s circle on Thursday that he shattered the Saratoga track record while romping home in the $100,000 […] Read More

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Big Dollar Bill Upsets $100,000 Birdstone

SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY – Dennis Farkas, Brett Franklin, and Cheryl Franklin’s Big Dollar Bill put forth a game stretch run for his first career stakes score and pull the upset in Thursday’s […] Read More