Curtis "Magic" Kalleward

Curtis Kalleward is the Content Editor for RacingDudes.com where he helps make horse racing MAGIC. His opinions don't reflect those of the horses that he follows.

Oaklawn Picks

Bayakoa Preview: The Queen Makes Her 2021 Bow

HOT SPRINGS, AR – The current undisputed queen of horse racing Monomoy Girl makes her 2021 bow sporting new silks in Sunday’s $250,000 Bayakoa Stakes (G3) at Oaklawn Park. The Bayakoa is a 1 1/16-mile…

Race Previews

Tiznow Preview: Fashionably Fast Set For Title Defense

ARCADIA, CA – After sprinting in his first start off the bench, Harris Farms homebred Fashionably Fast is set to defend his title in Sunday’s $100,000 Tiznow Stakes at Santa Anita Park. The Tiznow is a mile-long dirt route restricted to California-breds ages 4 and up. This year’s edition is… Read More

Race Recaps

Rispoli Responsible For Rock Your World’s Pasadena Win

ARCADIA, CA – Jockey Umberto Rispoli’s expert ride aboard Rock Your World ensured that the John Sadler-trained colt was a strong winner of Saturday’s $100,000 Pasadena Stakes at Santa Anita Park. Stretching out from his 6-furlong debut here on January 1, Rock Your World broke from post 5 under Umberto… Read More

Kentucky Derby

Greatest Honour Powers Home in Fountain of Youth

HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Courtlandt Farms homebred Greatest Honour continued his terror at Gulfstream Park with a powerful victory in Saturday’s $300,000 Fasig-Tipton Fountain of Youth Stakes (G2). Greatest Honour broke from post 8 under Jose Ortiz as the even-money favorite and settled well off the pace as Drain the… Read More

Kentucky Derby

Essential Quality Returns Stronger Than Ever In Southwest

HOT SPRINGS, AR – Making his first start since winning the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1) last November, Godolphin homebred Essential Quality returned looking stronger than ever while winning Saturday’s $750,000 Southwest Stakes (G3) at Oaklawn Park. Essential Quality was the 4/5 favorite as he broke from the rail under Luis… Read More

Race Recaps

Antoinette Strong Every Step Of The Very One

HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Godolphin homebred Antoinette was strong on the front end virtually every step of the way to win Saturday’s $125,000 The Very One Stakes (G3) at Gulfstream Park. Antoinette broke from post 3 under Jose Ortiz as the 7/2 co-favorite and initially tracked outside the other co-favorite… Read More

Kentucky Oaks

Wholebodemeister Bombs Davona Dale

HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Wrongly ignored at 52/1, Sabana Farm homebred Wholebodemeister led a carpet-bombing run on the toteboard of Saturday’s $200,000 Davona Dale Stakes (G2) at Gulfstream Park. Wholebodemeister broke alertly from the rail under Edgard Zayas and shot to the lead, where she challenged inside of Adios Trippi… Read More

Race Recaps

Mystic Guide Monstrous in Razorback

HOT SPRINGS, AR – Godolphin homebred Mystic Guide was a monstrous 6-length winner in Saturday’s $600,000 Razorback Handicap (G3) at Oaklawn Park. The 2/1 second choice under Luis Saez, Mystic Guide remained wide and in the clear from a stalking position while Hunka Burning Love set the pace. Creeping forward… Read More

Race Recaps

Kimari Still Queen of the Oaklawn Slop After Spring Fever

HOT SPRINGS, AR – Just as she did in last year’s Purple Martin Stakes, Ten Broeck Farm’s Kimari reasserted herself as queen of the Oaklawn Park slop after soundly winning Saturday’s $200,000 Spring Fever Stakes. Kimari was the 3/5 favorite in the scratch-shortened field of six as she broke from… Read More

Race Recaps

Got Stormy Back On Top In Honey Fox

HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – New year, new silks, same results for trainer Mark Casse’s Got Stormy, who returned to the races back on top in Saturday’s $125,000 Honey Fox Stakes (G3) at Gulfstream Park. Got Stormy broke strongly from post 2 under Tyler Gaffalione as the even-money favorite and relaxed… Read More