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

Share the Ride Holds Sway in Fall Highweight

OZONE PARK, NY – Silvino Ramirez’s Share the Ride took over at the top of the stretch and held sway under a drive in Sunday’s $100,000 Fall Highweight Handicap (G3) at Aqueduct. […]

Race Recaps

Favored Lead Guitar Wins Autumn Days

OZONE PARK, NY – Jim and Susan Hill’s Lead Guitar made good on her 6/5 favoritism and extended her win streak to 4 in Sunday’s $100,000 Autumn Days Stakes at Aqueduct. […] Read More

Race Previews

Majestic Dunhill takes on six rivals in G3 Fall Highweight

OZONE PARK, NY – A compact but competitive field of seven dirt sprinters will be on tap for Sunday’s $100,000 Fall Highweight Handicap (G3) at 6 furlongs for 3-year-olds and up […] Read More

Kentucky Derby

Keepmeinmind Breaks Maiden in Kentucky Jockey Club

LOUISVILLE, KY – Much like his sire Laoban, Keepmeinmind waited for a major graded stakes to break his maiden when he rallied to win Saturday’s $200,000 Kentucky Jockey Club Stakes (G2) […] Read More

Kentucky Oaks

Travel Column Takes Golden Rod

LOUISVILLE, KY – OXO Equine’s Travel Column overcame a troubled beginning to take Saturday’s $200,000 Golden Rod Stakes (G2) at Churchill Downs. Travel Column broke from post 5 under Florent Geroux […] Read More

Del Mar

Domestic Spending Up In Time In Hollywood Derby

DEL MAR, CA – Klaravich Stables’ Domestic Spending got up just in the nick of time to nip Smooth Like Strait in Saturday’s $300,000 Hollywood Derby (G1) at Del Mar. Domestic Spending […] Read More

Del Mar

Count Again Flies Last to First in Seabiscuit

DEL MAR, CA – Agave Racing Stable and Sam-Son Farm’s Count Again flew last to first for a successful California debut in Saturday’s $200,000 Seabiscuit Handicap (G2) at Del Mar. Making […] Read More

Del Mar

Fluffy Socks Survives Jimmy Durante

DEL MAR, CA – Head of Plains Partners homebred Fluffy Socks crossed the wire first, then survived a lengthy inquiry before officially winning Saturday’s $100,000 Jimmy Durante Stakes (G3) at Del […] Read More

Race Recaps

Mutamakina Leads Barn Exacta in Long Island

OZONE PARK, NY – Al Shira’aa Farms’ Mutamakina led the Christophe Clement barn’s exacta finish in Saturday’s $100,000 Long Island Stakes (G3) at Aqueduct. While Mutamakina and jockey Dylan Davis settled […] Read More

Race Recaps

Turned Aside Topples Elders in Aqueduct Turf Sprint Championship

OZONE PARK, NY – Trainer Linda Rice’s 3-year-old Turned Aside toppled a strong group of older horses to win Saturday’s $100,000 Aqueduct Turf Sprint Championship Stakes. Sent from post 6 […] Read More