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.

Race Recaps

North County Guy Holds On For Neck Victory In $200,000 Unusual Heat Turf Classic

ARCADIA, CA – Content to sit well off the early pace, North County Guy wheeled four-wide at the top of the stretch en route to a hard-earned neck victory in Saturday’s […]

Race Previews

California Cup Derby Preview: The Chosen Vron Stretches Out

ARCADIA, CA – After an impressive maiden-breaking debut, trainer Eric Kruljac’s The Chosen Vron stretches out to try two turns for the first time in Saturday’s $200,000 California Cup Derby […] Read More

Race Previews

Sunshine Turf Preview: Proven Strategies Ready for Next Challenge

HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – After winning 2 straight to end 2020, trainer Mark Casse’s Proven Strategies is ready for his next challenge in Saturday’s $75,000 Sunshine Turf Stakes at Gulfstream […] Read More

Race Previews

Pasco Preview: Freshened Nova Rags Could Be Live

OLDSMAR, FL – After a brief freshening following his first 2 starts, Michael Shanley homebred Nova Rags could be live in Saturday’s $125,000 Pasco Stakes at Tampa Bay Downs. The […] Read More

Race Previews

Spectacular Bid Preview: Shackqueenking Aims for Second Straight W

LAUREL, MD – After ending 2020 with his first stakes score, Pocket 3s Racing’s Shackqueenking aims to capture his second straight win Saturday in the $100,000 Spectacular Bid Stakes at […] Read More

Race Previews

Franklin Square Preview: Will Vacay Remain Undefeated?

OZONE PARK, NY – Repole Stable and Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners’ Vacay will try to remain undefeated after facing five rivals in Saturday’s $100,000 Franklin Square Stakes at Aqueduct. The Franklin Square is […] Read More

Kentucky Derby

Caddo River Tops Smarty Jones Field

HOT SPRINGS, AR – Shortleaf Stable homebred Caddo River headlines the field of seven 3-year-olds entered in the $150,000 Smarty Jones Stakes, the main event of Oaklawn Park’s opening day […] Read More

Kentucky Derby

The Magic Mike Show 238: Fair Grounds Saturday Late Pick 4 Preview

The Magic Mike Show guys preview and give their picks for Saturday’s Late Pick 4 at Fair Grounds, an all-stakes sequence with a guaranteed pool of $150k. The Magic Mike […] Read More

Podcast

The Magic Mike Show 237: What We Learned (Sam Houston)

The Magic Mike Show guys review their Late Pick 4 tickets from Saturday at Sam Houston, including what they got right & wrong, then discuss what else they learned from […] Read More

News

Potential Pegasus Fields Growing Clearer

HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – The fields for the $3 million Pegasus World Cup (G1) and $1 million Pegasus World Cup Turf (G1) are growing clearer with less than 2 weeks […] Read More