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.

Podcast

The Magic Mike Show 231: Chris Merz Interview

Mike is off shopping for ugly Christmas sweaters, so Magic is joined by Chris Merz, Santa Anita’s Director of Racing, to discuss his background, his plans for The Great Race […]

Kentucky Derby

The Magic Mike Show 230: What We Learned (Gulfstream Park)

The Magic Mike Show guys review their Late Pick 4 tickets from Saturday at Gulfstream Park, including what they could’ve done better, then discuss the weekend’s two Kentucky Derby (G1) […] Read More

Kentucky Derby

Racing Dudes Three Stars of the Week: New Derby Prospect Emerge

The final “slow” weekend before things kick back into high gear still had its share of excitement, especially with the running of the final two Kentucky Derby (G1) preps before […] Read More

Race Recaps

Play Chicken Upsets King Glorious

CYPRESS, CA – Reddam Racing homebred Play Chicken pulled off a 13/1 shocker at Los Alamitos in Sunday’s $100,000 King Glorious Stakes for California-bred or sired juveniles. Play Chicken broke alertly […] Read More

Race Recaps

Sleepy Eyes Todd Holds Sway In Mr. Prospector

HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Thumbs Up Racing’s Sleepy Eyes Todd held sway in the late stages to clinch Saturday’s $100,000 Mr. Prospector Stakes (G3) at Gulfstream Park. Sleepy Eyes Todd broke from […] Read More

Kentucky Derby

Spielberg Outbobs The Great One In Los Al Futurity

CYPRESS, CA – A thrilling stretch duel saw Spielberg outbob a game The Great One to capture Saturday’s $200,000 Los Alamitos Futurity (G2). Spielberg broke from the far outside post 6 under […] Read More

Race Recaps

Always Shopping Draws Off In Via Borghese

HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Repole Stable homebred Always Shopping took the lead near the top of the stretch and drew off to win Saturday’s $100,000 Via Borghese Stakes at Gulfstream Park. […] Read More

Race Previews

King Glorious Preview: Good With People Goes For Stakes Treble

CYPRESS, CA – Kirk and Judy Robison homebred Good With People goes for a stakes treble in Sunday’s $100,000 King Glorious Stakes at Los Alamitos. The King Glorious is a […] Read More

Race Recaps

Backsideofthemoon Carousels Queens County

OZONE PARK, NY – Repole Stable’s Backsideofthemoon, fourth in last year’s edition, took the field on a carousel ride in Saturday’s $100,000 Queens County Stakes at Aqueduct. Backsideofthemoon shot to […] Read More

Race Previews

Sugar Bowl Preview: Gagetown Steps Up To Stakes Level

NEW ORLEANS, LA – Fresh off a sharp maiden-breaking debut, Rupp Racing’s Gagetown steps up to the stakes level for Saturday’s $75,000 Sugar Bowl at Fair Grounds. The Sugar Bowl is […] Read More