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.

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Channel Maker Wins Second Title in Turf Classic

ELMONT, NY – Trainer Bill Mott’s Channel Maker won his second title from the past three years in Saturday’s $250,000 Joe Hirsch Turf Classic Stakes (G1) at Belmont Park. Channel Maker […]

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Don Juan Kitten Just Good Enough in Murphy

BALTIMORE, MD – Ken and Sarah Ramsey’s Don Juan Kitten proved to be just good enough, narrowly holding off a charging Bye Bye Melvin to win Saturday’s $100,000 James W. Murphy Stakes […] Read More

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Leinster Wins Woodford

LEXINGTON, KY – Trainer Rusty Arnold’s Leinster, away since winning the Shakertown Stakes (G2) over this course and distance in July, returned with an equally-impressive effort Saturday to win the $150,000 […] Read More

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Fire At Will Doubles Down in Pilgrim

ELMONT, NY – Three Diamonds Farm’s Fire At Will doubled down with his second straight score in Saturday’s $150,000 Pilgrim Stakes (G2) at Belmont Park. Fire At Will went to the […] Read More

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Catman Breaks Maiden in Laurel Futurity

BALTIMORE, MD – Trainer/co-owner Mike Maker’s belief in Catman came to fruition on Saturday as he broke his maiden in the $150,000 Laurel Futurity at Pimlico. Catman was in the middle […] Read More

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Frank’s Rockette Breezes in Gallant Bloom

ELMONT, NY – Frank Fletcher homebred Frank’s Rockette captured her fourth straight victory with a breezing effort in Saturday’s $150,000 Gallant Bloom Handicap (G2) at Belmont Park. Frank’s Rockette was the […] Read More

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Laki Wins Three-Way Photo in De Francis Dash

BALTIMORE, MD – Hillside Equestrian Meadows’ Laki won a three-way photo finish at the wire in Saturday’s $200,000 Frank J. De Francis Memorial Dash Stakes (G3) at Pimlico. Laki broke from […] Read More

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Factor This Game Winner of Dinner Party

BALTIMORE, MD – Gaining Ground Racing’s Factor This dug in deep when headed and proved to be a game winner of Saturday’s $250,000 Dinner Party Stakes (G2) at Pimlico. Bet down […] Read More

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Wicked Whisper Back on Top in Miss Preakness

BALTIMORE, MD – It took her nearly a year to do so, but Alex and JoAnn Lieblong’s Wicked Whisper finally finished back on top in a race, taking Saturday’s $150,000 Miss Preakness […] Read More

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Evil Lyn Conquers Hilltop

BALTIMORE, MD – Paradise Farms Corp and David Staudacher’s Evil Lyn earned her first stakes stripes by conquering Saturday’s $100,000 Hilltop Stakes at Pimlico. Evil Lyn broke from post 5 under […] Read More