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 223: Churchill Downs Late Pick 4 Preview

Mike is still off gloating about how right he was (and how wrong Magic was) on the last show, so corporate overlord Aaron Halterman joins Magic to preview and give […]

Podcast

BLINKERS OFF 471: Thanksgiving Weekend Racing Preview and Rapid-Fire

The Racing Dudes preview the $500,000 Clark Stakes (G1) from Churchill Downs and the $300,000 Hollywood Derby (G1) from Del Mar. Then the Dudes give rapid-fire selections for the other […] Read More

Del Mar

Red Carpet Preview: Blame Debbie Invades Del Mar

DEL MAR, CA – Trainer Graham Motion sends his improving 3-year-old filly Blame Debbie west to invade Del Mar’s $100,000 Red Carpet Handicap (G3) on Thursday. The Red Carpet is a […] Read More

Race Previews

Falls City Preview: Pair of Sophomores Favored Over Elders

LOUISVILLE, KY – A pair of sophomores, Bonny South and Envoutante, are the top favorites as they face several older rivals in Thursday’s $200,000 Falls City Handicap (G2) at Churchill Downs. […] Read More

Race Previews

Thanksgiving Classic Preview: Bobby’s Wicked One Ready for Defense

NEW ORLEANS, LA – Last year’s gate-to-wire victor Bobby’s Wicked One is ready to attempt a title defense in Thursday’s $125,000 Thanksgiving Classic, the first stakes of the 2020-21 Fair […] Read More

News

Essential Quality 10/1 Single-Entry Favorite in Kentucky Derby Future Wager Pool 1

LOUISVILLE, KY – Godolphin homebred Essential Quality, recent winner of the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1), is the 10/1 single-entry favorite among 24 total entries (including the overall 6/5 favorite “All Other […] Read More

Del Mar

Racing Dudes Three Stars of the Week: Potential Superstar Debuts

New government restrictions caused Woodbine to end its meet – and then inclement weather shut down the second half of the Sunday card. Still, plenty of action at Aqueduct and […] Read More

Del Mar

Loud Mouth Makes Noise in Cary Grant

DEL MAR, CA – Thomsen Racing’s Loud Mouth made plenty of noise as he pulled off a 13/1 upset in Sunday’s $100,000 Cary Grant Stakes at Del Mar. Loud Mouth broke from […] Read More

Race Recaps

Espresso Shot, Funny Guy Take NYSS Staten Island, Thunder Rumble

SOUTH OZONE PARK, NY – New York-breds Espresso Shot and Funny Guy took Sunday’s twin New York Stallion Series stakes at Aqueduct – the Staten Island (for fillies & mares) and the […] Read More

Del Mar

Cary Grant Preview: Galilean Could Continue Conquering Cal-Breds

DEL MAR, CA – Trainer John Sadler’s Galilean could continue conquering his fellow California-breds as he returns to the dirt for Sunday’s $100,000 Cary Grant Stakes at Del Mar. The Cary Grant […] Read More