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

Malathaat Much the Best in Demoiselle

OZONE PARK, NY – Despite looking lost in the far turn, Shadwell Stable’s Malathaat proved to be much the best as she powered her way to victory in Saturday’s $150,000 […]

Race Recaps

Streaking Street Lute, Undefeated Jaxon Traveler Prove to be Maryland’s Best Juveniles

LAUREL, MD – Lucky 7 Stables’ streaking Street Lute and West Point Thoroughbreds and Marvin Delfine’s undefeated Jaxon Traveler stamped themselves as Maryland’s best youngsters after winning Saturday’s twin 7-furlong […] Read More

Race Recaps

Sharp Starr Prevails in Go for Wand

OZONE PARK, NY – Barry Schwartz’s Sharp Starr took a narrow lead in deep stretch and prevailed through to the wire in Saturday’s $100,000 Go for Wand Handicap (G3) at Aqueduct. Sharp […] Read More

Race Recaps

Favored Poppy’s Pride Wires Inaugural

OLDSMAR, FL – Stonehedge homebred Poppys Pride made good on his 6/5 favoritism when taking the field on a gate-to-wire chase in Saturday’s $100,000 Inaugural Stakes at Tampa Bay Downs. Poppy’s Pride […] Read More

Kentucky Derby

Brooklyn Strong Edges Ten for Ten in Remsen

OZONE PARK, NY – Mark Schwartz’s bargain-bin purchase Brooklyn Strong edged out the pacesetting favorite Ten for Ten to win Saturday’s $150,000 Remsen Stakes (G2) at Aqueduct. Sent from post 3 under […] Read More

Race Recaps

Elle Z Wires Pan Zareta

NEW ORLEANS, LA – M Bar O’s Elle Z took the lead at the start and held off the favored Into Mystic‘s late bid to wire Saturday’s $75,000 Pan Zareta Stakes at […] Read More

Kentucky Oaks

Starlet Preview: Speedy Astute Stretches Out

CYPRESS, CA – LNJ Foxwoods’ speedy Astute stretches out to her first two-turn test in Saturday’s $300,000 Starlet Stakes (G1) at Los Alamitos. The Starlet is a 1 1/16-mile dirt […] Read More

Race Previews

Pan Zareta Preview: Defending Champ Play On Back For Seconds

NEW ORLEANS, LA – Defending race champion Play On is back at the table for seconds but must face an overdrawn field in Saturday’s $75,000 Pan Zareta Stakes at Fair Grounds. The […] Read More

Race Previews

Sandpiper Preview: Little Nesso Back in Action

OLDSMAR, FL – Off since her second career victory in late September, Little Nesso is back in action for Saturday’s $100,000 Sandpiper Stakes at Tampa Bay Downs. The Sandpiper is a 6-furlong […] Read More

Kentucky Oaks

Demoiselle Preview: Who Has The Winning Pedigree?

Saturday’s $150,000 Demoiselle Stakes (G2) at Aqueduct kicks off the track’s Road to the Kentucky Oaks (G1) and presents its unique annual challenge for the juvenile fillies signed on to […] Read More