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Kentucky Derby Update: McCraken, Fast and Accurate Work

LOUISVILLE, KY – Whitham Thoroughbreds’ McCraken worked five furlongs in 1:00.80 and Kendall Hansen, Skychai Racing, and Bode Miller’s Fast and Accurate worked five furlongs in 1:01.20 in company for the […]

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Irish War Cry ‘Perfect’ in Only Pre-Derby Work Sunday at Fair Hill

LAUREL, MD – Calling it “perfect,” trainer Graham Motion gave multiple Grade 2 winner Irish War Cry his only work before the May 6 Kentucky Derby on Sunday at the […] Read More

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BLINKERS OFF 232: 2nd Annual Jon White Interview

The Thoroughbred Racing Dudes bring back Jon White, Santa Anita odds-maker and long-time horse racing journeyman, who gives his thoughts on the upcoming Kentucky Derby and Oaks. Blinkers Off provides […] Read More

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Kentucky Derby Update: Malagacy and Battalion Runner out of Derby

LOUISVILLE, KY – The multiple Eclipse Award winning conditioner, Todd Fletcher, came into Derby season with many possibilities for the Run for the Roses. As the race loomed closer, his […] Read More

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Godolphin’s Thunder Snow to Run in Kentucky Derby

Leading 3-year-old colt Thunder Snow will officially run in the Kentucky Derby on Saturday, May 6. The son of Helmet, trained by Saeed bin Suroor, will remain on dirt following […] Read More

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Gormley and Royal Mo Work for Kentucky Derby

It wasn’t a case of musical horses Saturday morning when exercise rider Cisco Alvarado worked Santa Anita Derby winner Gormley, while the colt’s regular jockey, Victor Espinoza, accompanied the Kentucky Derby […] Read More

Podcast

BLINKERS OFF 231: Saratoga Slim and Graham Motion Interviews

The Thoroughbred Racing Dudes interview racingdudes.com Senior Editor and resident madman Saratoga Slim about his thoughts on the upcoming Kentucky Derby, as well as interview Graham Motion, trainer of Kentucky […] Read More

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Kentucky Derby Update: Derby Dream Within Reach in Casse Barn

LOUISVILLE, KY – The 2-year-old champion Classic Empire and the Grade 1 Florida Derby runner-up State of Honor could bring a lifelong dream to the Mark Casse barn in the […] Read More

Horse Betting 101

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

If the zenith for horseplayers in a horizontal wager is the $2 Pick 6, its vertical complement could certainly be nailing the superfecta in the Kentucky Derby. The superfecta on […] Read More

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Why We HATE Your Derby Pick 2017 Edition

Do you think you have your Kentucky Derby horse picked? Guess what: we hate him! If you get on Twitter, Facebook, or any horse racing message board, then you know […] Read More