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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Authentic Draws Post 9, Given 9/5 ML Favoritism in Preakness

BALTIMORE, MD – Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert’s Authentic, winner of the Kentucky Derby (G1), drew post 9 and was given 9/5 favoritism for Saturday’s $1 million Preakness Stakes (G1) […]

Breeders' Cup

Racing Dudes Three Stars of the Week: The Great Race Place Lives Up To Its Name

Santa Anita Park certainly lived up to its nickname “The Great Race Place” after hosting seven Breeders’ Cup “Win and You’re In” Challenge Series events over the weekend. With just […] Read More

Race Recaps

Shared Sense Proves Best in Oklahoma Derby

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK – Godolphin homebred Shared Sense proved best in terms of class and talent in Sunday’s $200,000 Oklahoma Derby (G3) at Remington Park. Shared Sense broke from post 5 under […] Read More

Race Recaps

Cupid’s Claws Pays Immediate Dividends in Tokyo City Cup

ARCADIA, CA – Trainer Craig Dollase’s recent claim Cupid’s Claws paid immediate dividends to his new connections by winning Sunday’s $100,000 Tokyo City Cup Stakes (G3) at Santa Anita Park. Cupid’s […] Read More

Breeders' Cup

C Z Rocket Defeats Flagstaff for Second Time in Santa Anita Sprint Championship

ARCADIA, CA – For the second time following the Pat O’Brien Stakes (G2), the red-hot C Z Rocket defeated Flagstaff in Sunday’s $200,000 Santa Anita Sprint Championship Stakes (G2). The Santa […] Read More

Race Recaps

Envoutante Draws Off in Remington Park Oaks

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK – Walking L Thoroughbreds and Three Chimneys Farm’s Envoutante took over in mid-stretch and drew off late to win Sunday’s $100,000 Remington Park Oaks (G3). The Kenny McPeek-trained […] Read More

Race Recaps

Huntsinger Wins Kip Deville

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK – Sam Sherman and John Middleton’s Huntsinger flew past his rivals in the stretch to win Sunday’s $60,000 Kip Deville Stakes at Remington Park. Huntsinger was 9/1 under jockey […] Read More

Breeders' Cup

Harvest Moon Shines in Zenyatta

ARCADIA, CA – Trainer Simon Callaghan’s Harvest Moon continued her ascent as a shining star while winning Sunday’s $200,000 Zenyatta Stakes (G2) at Santa Anita Park. The Zenyatta is a Breeders’ […] Read More

Race Recaps

Pickin’ Time Outduels Dalton in Smoke Glacken

OCEANPORT, NJ – Roseland Farm Stable homebred Pickin’ Time outdueled a game Dalton to win Sunday’s $75,000 Smoke Glacken Stakes at Monmouth Park. Pickin’ Time was the 3/1 third choice in the […] Read More

Breeders' Cup

Improbable’s Last-to-First Blitz Takes Awesome Again

ARCADIA, CA – A lightning-quick last-to-first blitz put Improbable into the winner’s circle in Saturday’s $300,000 Awesome Again Stakes (G1) at Santa Anita Park. The Awesome Again is a Breeders’ Cup […] Read More