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.

Breeders' Cup

Ivar Sheds Blinkers Successfully in Shadwell Turf Mile

LEXINGTON, KY – Running without blinkers for the first time since May, Ivar proved the move to be a success as he kicked clear in the stretch to win Saturday’s $750,000 Shadwell […]

Breeders' Cup

Swiss Skydiver Makes History in Preakness

BALTIMORE, MD – Peter Callahan’s Swiss Skydiver became the sixth filly in history to topple the boys in Saturday’s $1 million Preakness Stakes (G1) at Pimlico. The Preakness is a Breeders’ […] Read More

Race Recaps

Boardroom Seals the Deal in Duchess

TORONTO, ON – LNJ Foxwoods’ Boardroom sealed the deal as the bettors’ choice in Saturday’s $100,000 Duchess Stakes at Woodbine. Boardroom broke from the far outside post 10 as the 2/1 favorite […] Read More

Breeders' Cup

Essential Quality Dominates Breeders’ Futurity

LEXINGTON, KY – Godolphin homebred Essential Quality dominated his rivals in Saturday’s $400,000 Claiborne Breeders’ Futurity Stakes (G1) at Keeneland. The Breeders’ Futurity is a Breeders’ Cup “Win and You’re In” event, […] Read More

Breeders' Cup

Gufo Too Strong in Stretch of Belmont Derby

ELMONT, NY – Otter Bend Stables’ Gufo made good on his 7/5 favoritism with a strong stretch rally to win Saturday’s $250,000 Belmont Derby Invitational (G1) at Belmont Park. The Belmont Derby […] Read More

Race Recaps

Proven Strategies Clear Winner in Toronto Cup

TORONTO, ON – D.J. Stable and Empire Racing Club’s Proven Strategies made easy work of his rivals, drawing away a clear winner in Saturday’s $100,000 Toronto Cup at Woodbine. Proven Strategies and […] Read More

Breeders' Cup

Uni Defends First Lady Title

LEXINGTON, KY – After a pair of defeats to start 2020, Uni defended her race title with the performance of her season in Saturday’s $350,000 First Lady Stakes Presented by UK […] Read More

Race Recaps

Miss Marissa Upsets Black-Eyed Susan

BALTIMORE, MD – Alfonso Cammarota’s Miss Marissa pulled ahead in mid-stretch and withstood Bonny South‘s late rally to spring the 10/1 upset in Saturday’s $250,000 Black-Eyed Susan Stakes (G2) at Pimlico. Miss […] Read More

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Complexity Crushes Kelso

ELMONT, NY – Klaravich Stables’ Complexity took over command halfway home and drew off to win Saturday’s $150,000 Kelso Handicap (G2) at Belmont Park. Complexity, the 4/5 favorite under Jose Ortiz, […] Read More

Race Recaps

Cordiality Wires Swingtime

ARCADIA, CA – As she’s wont to do, Cordiality took the field on a merry-go-round run from gate to wire in Saturday’s $70,000 Swingtime Stakes at Santa Anita Park. Cordiality was the […] Read More