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Benner Island Holds off Union Strike in G2 Eight Belles

LOUISVILLE, KY – Shortleaf Stable’s Benner Island held off the fast-closing Union Strike by a head and survived a rider’s objection to win the 62nd running of the Grade 2, […]

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Green Mask Rolls in G3 Twin Spires Turf Sprint

LOUISVILLE, KY – Abdullah Saeed Almaddah’s Green Mask collared pace-setting Latent Revenge inside the 1/16th pole and drew off to a two-length victory in the 14th running of the Grade 3, $150,000 […] Read More

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Bird Song Gives Ian Wilkes Win in G2 Alysheba

LOUISVILLE, KY – Marylou Whitney Stables’ Bird Song won the chase to the first turn and never surrendered the lead, giving trainer Ian Wilkes a 1 1/2-length win in the 14th […] Read More

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Big World Too Much in G1 La Troienne

LOUISVILLE, KY – Maggi Moss’ Big World took the lead shortly after the start and posted a 1 1/4-length victory over Romantic Vision to win the 32nd running of the Grade […] Read More

Kentucky Derby

Kentucky Derby Preview: Irish War Cry Looks to Make History From 17 Post

John Oxley’s Classic Empire, the unanimous Eclipse Award selection as 2016’s champion 2-year-old and a three-time Grade 1 winner, has been established as the 4-1 morning-line favorite in a field […] Read More

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Kentucky Oaks Preview: Paradise Woods Ready for the Challenge

Steven Sarkowsky and Marty and Pam Wygod’s Paradise Woods has been installed as the 5-2 morning-line favorite in a field of 14 3-year-old fillies and one also-eligible entered Tuesday for […] Read More

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BLINKERS OFF 234: Kentucky Derby 143 Preview

The Thoroughbred Racing Dudes preview the 143rd running of the $2 million Kentucky Derby (G1) at Churchill Downs. Blinkers Off provides weekly insights into the world of horse racing, including race […] Read More

Horse Betting 101

Money Management: An Effective and Efficient Superfecta for the Kentucky Derby – Part II

In Part 1, I laid the foundation for structuring a Kentucky Derby superfecta with its $1 minimum bet and large field of 20 horses. In this installment, I’ll present potential […] Read More

Kentucky Derby

2017 Kentucky Derby Pace Thesis

Now is when the real Derby work begins. With the post-position draw complete, the pace of the 2017 Kentucky Derby can be constructed. With 20 horses stampeding out of the […] Read More

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BLINKERS OFF 233: Kentucky Oaks 143 Preview and Rapid-Fire

The Thoroughbred Racing Dudes preview the 143rd running of the $1 million Longines Kentucky Oaks and rapid-fire preview the graded stakes undercards for both Friday and Saturday at Churchill Downs. Rapid-Fire […] Read More