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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Justify Wins 144th Kentucky Derby

LOUISVILLE, KY – The 136-year wait is over. Justify put forth a resounding effort to win the 144th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs. In doing so, Justify became the […]

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Yoshida Strikes Gold in G1 Old Forester Turf Classic

LOUISVILLE, KY – Trainer Bill Mott’s Yoshida struck gold with a huge stakes score over the 8-5 favorite Beach Patrol and seven others in Saturday’s Grade 1, $500,000 Old Forester Turf Classic Stakes at Churchill […] Read More

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Funny Duck Cannonballs Tote in G3 Pat Day Mile

LOUISVILLE, KY – Calumet Farm’s Funny Duck led a trio of longshots across the wire to completely cannonball the toteboard and kill many bettors’ multi-race wager tickets in Saturday’s Grade 3, $300,000 Pat […] Read More

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Maraud Takes G2 American Turf

LOUISVILLE, KY – Treadway Racing Stable’s Maraud exploded late in the stretch and held sway to take Saturday’s Grade 2, $300,000 American Turf Stakes presented by Ram Trucks at Churchill Downs. Breaking […] Read More

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Limousine Liberal Repeats in G2 Churchill Downs

LOUISVILLE, KY – In a repeat of last year’s edition, Katherine Ball’s homebred Limousine Liberal edged his foes at the wire to take Saturday’s Grade 2, $500,000 Churchill Downs Stakes presented by Twinspires.com […] Read More

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Proctor’s Ledge Rallies Late, Takes G2 Churchill Distaff Turf Mile

LOUISVILLE, KY – Patricia Moseley’s homebred Proctor’s Ledge rallied the length of the stretch and passed On Leave just in time to take Saturday’s Grade 2, $300,000 Longines Churchill Distaff Turf Mile Stakes at […] Read More

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American Gal Romps in Muddy G1 Humana Distaff

LOUISVILLE, KY – Kaleem Shah’s homebred American Gal refused to be beat this time, clearing off in the stretch and holding firm to take Saturday’s Grade 1, $300,000 Humana Distaff Stakes at Churchill […] Read More

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Monomoy Girl Wins Thrilling G1 Kentucky Oaks

LOUISVILLE, KY – Jockey Florent Geroux might have just stamped himself as one of the nation’s best big-money riders after a Hall of Fame-worthy ride aboard Monomoy Girl in Saturday’s Grade 1, […] Read More

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Toinette Takes Terrific G3 Edgewood

LOUISVILLE, KY – Hall of Fame trainer Neil Drysdale’s terrific Toinette took it to the heavily-favored turf rocket Rushing Fall in the stretch and prevailed gamely by neck to take Friday’s Grade 3, $200,000 […] Read More

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Backyard Heaven Blooms in G2 Alysheba

LOUISVILLE, KY – Ken and Sarah Ramsey’s late-blooming Backyard Heaven continued his hot streak on Friday, drawing away convincingly in his stakes debut to take the Grade 2, $400,000 Alysheba Stakes presented by […] Read More