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.

Kentucky Derby

Baffert Confirms: Kentucky Derby Winner Medina Spirit Tests Positive for Betamethasone

LOUISVILLE, KY – At an impromptu press conference held outside his barn at Churchill Downs Sunday morning, 7-time* Kentucky Derby (G1)-winning trainer Bob Baffert confirmed that Medina Spirit, who captured last Saturday’s 147th running of…

Kentucky Derby

The Magic Mike Show 269: Kentucky Derby Day Late Pick 4 Preview

The Magic Mike Show guys preview and give their picks for Saturday’s Late Pick 4 at Churchill Downs, an all-graded stakes sequence that includes the Kentucky Derby (G1). The Magic Mike Show with Curtis “Magic” Kalleward and Mike Somich is the ultimate horse racing recap show covering all of the… Read More

Race Recaps

Malathaat Marvelous in Kentucky Oaks

LOUISVILLE, KY – Shadwell Stable’s marvelous Malathaat overtook Search Results in mid-stretch and kept that game rival at bay to win Friday’s $1.25 million Kentucky Oaks (G1) at Churchill Downs. Malathaat got bumped several times from either side after she broke from post 10 under John Velazquez as the 5/2… Read More

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Fast Boat Blasts Home Late to Win Twin Spires Turf Sprint

LOUISVILLE, KY – Brad Grady’s Fast Boat blasted home in the late stages to win Friday’s $250,000 Twin Spires Turf Sprint Stakes Presented by Sysco (G2) at Churchill Downs. Fast Boat broke from post 8 under Irad Ortiz Jr. as the 4/1 third choice and settled off the pace toward… Read More

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Obligatory Runs Off Late in Eight Belles

LOUISVILLE, KY – Juddmonte Farms homebred Obligatory ran down the 3/1 favorite Dayoutoftheoffice late, then ran off to win Friday’s $300,000 Eight Belles Stakes Presented by Smithfield (G2) at Churchill Downs. Obligatory broke from post 7 under Jose Ortiz at longshot odds of 16/1 and took back to the rear… Read More

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Shedaresthedevil Denies All Challengers, Wins La Troienne

LOUISVILLE, KY – Flurry Racing Stables, Qatar Racing, and Big Aut Farms’ Shedaresthedevil denied all challengers in the stretch to win Friday’s $500,000 La Troienne Stakes Presented by Twinspires.com (G1) at Churchill Downs. Hustled away from post 2 under Florent Geroux as the 8/5 favorite, Shedaresthedevil safely secured sole possession… Read More

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Gift List Draws Off For First Stateside Score in Edgewood

LOUISVILLE, KY – Amerman Racing Stables’ British-bred Gift List easily swept past the 1/5 favorite Aunt Pearl before drawing off for her first stateside score in Friday’s $300,000 Edgewood Stakes Presented by Newport Racing & Gaming (G2) at Churchill Downs. Gift List broke well from post 2 under Javier Castellano… Read More

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Maxfield Bounces Back with Alysheba Victory

LOUISVILLE, KY – Godolphin homebred Maxfield bounced back from his first career defeat with a lengthy victory in Friday’s $400,000 Alysheba Stakes Presented by Sentient Jet (G2) at Churchill Downs. Maxfield broke from the far outside post 6 under Jose Ortiz as the 1/2 favorite in the field of older… Read More

Kentucky Derby

Essential Quality Draws Post 14, Named 2/1 Favorite for Kentucky Derby

LOUISVILLE, KY – Godolphin homebred Essential Quality drew post 14 and was named the 2/1 morning line favorite for Saturday’s $3 million Kentucky Derby (G1) at Churchill Downs. The undefeated Brad Cox trainee will attempt to join Street Sense and Nyquist as the third Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1) champion to… Read More

Kentucky Oaks

Malathaat Draws Post 10, Made 5/2 Favorite for Kentucky Oaks

LOUISVILLE, KY – Shadwell Stable’s undefeated Malathaat drew post 10 and was made the 5/2 morning line favorite in the field of 14 set to contest Friday’s $1.25 million Kentucky Oaks (G1) at Churchll Downs. Trainer Todd Pletcher’s quest for his fourth Kentucky Oaks lies with Malathaat, a yearling $1.05… Read More