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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Casse Sending Two to Cali for Shoemaker Mile

ARCADIA, CA – Newly-elected Hall of Fame trainer Mark Casse is sending two of his best runners from his decidedly deep stable to California for the $300,000 Shoemaker Mile Stakes […]

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Queen’s Plate Scheduled for September 12

TORONTO, ON – Woodbine Entertainment announced Monday that the $1 million Queen’s Plate Stakes, the oldest continuously-run race in North America, will be held on September 12, 2020. In what […] Read More

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Racing Dudes Three Stars of the Week: Monstrous Monomoy

Welcome back, Churchill Downs and Santa Anita Park! Two of the biggest tracks in the country returned this past weekend with loaded cards that did not disappoint. Narrowing down the […] Read More

Race Recaps

Bellafina Bounces Back in Desert Stormer

ARCADIA, CA – Kaleem Shah and Coolmore’s Bellafina bounced back from a poor 2020 debut to win her fifth race at The Great Race Place when she took home Sunday’s $100,000 Desert […] Read More

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Spiced Perfection Nearing Debut for New Connections

LOUISVILLE, KY – Multiple Grade 1 winner Spiced Perfection posted a bullet 4-furlong work in :47 flat Sunday morning as she nears making her debut for her new connections. The California-bred […] Read More

Race Previews

Desert Stormer Stakes Preview: Bellafina Seeking to Right Ship Back Home

ARCADIA, CA – Trainer Simon Callaghan’s multiple Grade 1-winning filly Bellafina is back home at Santa Anita Park seeking to right the ship in Saturday’s $100,000 Desert Stormer Stakes (G3), a […] Read More

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Monomoy Girl Cruises in Long-Awaited Return

LOUISVILLE, KY – The 2018 Eclipse Award Champion 3-Year-Old Filly Monomoy Girl – absent over 18 months – cruised to a lengthy victory while making her long-awaited return Saturday in a […] Read More

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Smiling Shirlee Rallies to Win Evening Jewel

ARCADIA, CA – Ed Brown, Jr., Alan Klein, and Philip Lebherz’s Smiling Shirlee rallied from off the pace and between rivals to win Saturday’s $150,000 Evening Jewel Stakes for 3-year-old California-bred fillies. […] Read More

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Big Sweep Bests the Boys in Echo Eddie

ARCADIA, CA – Red Baron’s Barn and Rancho Temescal’s Big Sweep deployed a strong stretch bid to sweep past her male rivals and get up at the wire to win Saturday’s […] Read More

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Churchill Downs Preview: Monomoy Girl Highlights Massive Opening Day Card

LOUISVILLE, KY – A massive 11-race card announces the resumption of live racing under the Twin Spires at Churchill Downs, which includes the return of the 2018 Eclipse Award Champion […] Read More