Handicapping
NYRA Preview: Belmont Park 9/7
One of the biggest days of the Belmont Park fall meet is upon us! Saturday’s card has 11 fantastic races, highlighted by three graded stakes and the final jewels of […]
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How to Introduce a Newcomer to Horse Racing
It might be known as the Sport of Kings, but horse racing is now accessible to anyone and everyone. Sure, it’s still not the easiest participation sport to pick up […] Read More
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2019 Jockey Club Derby Day Picks and Analysis at Belmont Park
Following the conclusion of the 2019 meet at Saratoga, live racing has returned to Belmont Park for the 37-day fall meet offering 45 stakes worth $11.525 million in purses and […] Read More
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2019 Kentucky Downs Saturday Picks and Analysis
America’s most unique race meet continues today at Kentucky Downs. Run over a 1 5/16-mile European-style turf course, the 2019 Runhappy Meet has three race days left (September 7th, 8th and […] Read More
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Somo Bombs: Kentucky Downs Picks for September 7, 2019
One of my favorite meets every year is the short, but action packed, Kentucky Downs meet! If you aren’t playing, you’re missing out! It’s just 5 days long, but with […] Read More
Race Recaps
Turf War Wins Battle with Deep-Stretch Surge in Christiecat
ELMONT, NY – Turf War rallied from last of eight to run down Brooke Marie in deep stretch and prevailed by a neck to win her first race in North […] Read More
Handicapping
NYRA Preview: Belmont Park 9/6
Getting a chance to help the Racing Dudes team cover Saratoga’s meet was some of the most fun that I’ve ever had. Even though it was short-lived, the meet provided […] Read More
Race Recaps
Get Western Jumps to Stakes Score in Old Friends
FRANKLIN, KY – Ward Pitfield’s Get Western lept to the front early, set a measured pace, then had more than enough left in the tank to jump across the wire for […] Read More
Podcast
The Magic Mike Show 103: Kentucky Downs Pick 4 Preview
The Magic Mike Show previews Kentucky Downs’ all-stakes Late Pick 4 for Saturday, September 7, 2019, that includes the Runhappy Turf Sprint Stakes (G3), a Breeders’ Cup “Win and You’re […] Read More
Podcast
BLINKERS OFF 398: Breeders’ Cup Preps Preview and Rapid-Fire
The Racing Dudes preview two Breeders’ Cup “Win and You’re In” races on Saturday, the $1 million Jockey Club Derby Invitational at Belmont Park and the $700,000 Runhappy Turf Sprint […] Read More
Belmont Oaks Picks and Preview 2025 | Nitrogen Tries to Continue Her Dominance
Aaron previews the 2025 Belmont Oaks at Saratoga, a key… Read More
Indiana Derby Picks and Preview 2025 | Coal Battle Hopes to Get Back to Winners Circle
Aaron previews the 2025 Indiana Derby at Horseshoe Indianapolis, a… Read More
Iowa Derby Picks and Preview 2025 | Magnitude Returns to the Races
Aaron previews the 2025 Iowa Derby at Prairie Meadows, a… Read More
Cornhusker Handicap Picks and Preview 2025 | Red Route One Back to Defend Title
Aaron previews the 2025 Cornhusker Handicap at Prairie Meadows, a… Read More
Fireworks at the Spa: Expert Picks for Saratoga’s Star-Studded July 4th Racing Festival
Get ready for one of the most exciting weekends of… Read More