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 Oaks

Santa Ynez Preview: Nasreddine Could Be Sharp Cutting Back

ARCADIA, CA – After finishing fourth in the 1 1/16-mile Starlet Stakes (G1), trainer Michael McCarthy’s Nasreddine could be a bit sharper cutting back Sunday’s $200,000 Santa Ynez Stakes (G2) […]

Race Previews

La Verdad Preview: Sharp Starr Goes For Treble

OZONE PARK, NY – Still hot after winning the Go For Wand Handicap (G3), Barry Schwartz’s Sharp Starr goes for the treble in Sunday’s $100,000 La Verdad Stakes at Aqueduct. […] Read More

Kentucky Derby

Life Is Good Breezes in Sham

ARCADIA, CA – China Horse Club and WinStar Farm’s Life Is Good made good on his 1/5 favoritism with a breezing score in Saturday’s $100,000 Sham Stakes (G3) at Santa […] Read More

Race Recaps

Anothertwistafate Pegasus-Bound After Strong San Gabriel Score

ARCADIA, CA – Peter Redekop’s Anothertwistafate appears bound for the Pegasus World Cup (G1) after his strong score in Saturday’s $200,000 San Gabriel Stakes (G2) at Santa Anita Park. Wearing blinkers for […] Read More

Race Recaps

Mutasaabeq Motors Home in Mucho Macho Man

HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Shadwell Stable’s Mutasaabeq motored home to win Saturday’s $100,000 Mucho Macho Man Stakes at Gulfstream Park. Mutasaabeq bobbled a bit as he broke from post 5 under Luis […] Read More

Race Recaps

Con Lima Carousels Rivals in Ginger Brew

HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Trainer Todd Pletcher’s Con Lima struck the front end early and never ceased carouseling her rivals in Saturday’s $75,000 Ginger Brew Stakes at Gulfstream Park. Con Lima […] Read More

Race Recaps

Pete’s Play Call Picks Up Victory In Gravesend

OZONE PARK, NY – Making his first start since claimed for $62.5k in late November, Pete’s Play Call picked up a big victory in Saturday’s $100,000 Gravesend Stakes at Aqueduct. With Jorge […] Read More

Race Recaps

Drain the Clock Runs Off in Limehouse

HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Slam Dunk Racing homebred Drain the Clock ran off in the stretch to convincingly take Saturday’s $75,000 Limehouse Stakes at Gulfstream Park. Drain the Clock broke from post […] Read More

Race Recaps

Competitive Speed All That And Then Some In Glitter Woman

HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – John Minchello’s Competitive Speed was all that and then some as she strode home to a 9/1 upset score in Saturday’s $75,000 Glitter Woman Stakes at Gulfstream Park. […] Read More

Race Recaps

Kentucky Pharoah Wires Dania Beach

HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Calumet Farm homebred Kentucky Pharoah set a quick tempo that proved too much for his rivals to overcome as he wired Saturday’s $75,000 Dania Beach Stakes at Gulfstream […] Read More