American Anthem

Racing Dudes Top 20 Kentucky Derby Rankings #7

1. McCraken Derby Points/Rank: 20 – 11th Race Record: (4) 4-0-0 Earnings: $310,848 Breeding: Ghostzapper – Ivory Empress Owner: Whitham Thoroughbreds, LLC Trainer: Ian Wilkes Last Race: Grade 3 Sam F Davis Stakes […]

Kentucky Derby

Rebel Stakes Contenders Make Final Preparations

Untrapped completed major preparations for the Grade 2, $900,000 Rebel Stakes on March 18 with a 5-furlong work on a cloudy, chilly Saturday morning at Oaklawn. Breezing over a fast […] Read More

Kentucky Derby

Derby Trail Tracker: Bob & Todd Part 2

A dense fog has now engulfed the Kentucky Derby Trail, as it’s tough to see what lies ahead on our journey to Louisville. The wins by Girvin in the Risen […] Read More

Kentucky Derby

Derby Trail Tracker: Bob & Todd Part 1

The real Kentucky Derby trail fun is about to begin, as the biggest names in the game will now start unleashing their cavalry of top Derby prospects all over the […] Read More

Kentucky Derby

Derby Trail Tracker: West Coast Rain Delay

It’s starting to get redundant. West Coast horses getting perfect training conditions all winter long and shipping into Churchill Downs and dominating on the first Saturday in May. The past […] Read More

Podcast

BLINKERS OFF 214: Oaklawn Preview, Kentucky Derby/Oaks Update and Rapid-Fire

The Thoroughbred Racing Dudes preview the 2017 Oaklawn Park meet, update on the latest Kentucky Derby and Oaks news and give rapid-fire selections for stakes races around the country. Blinkers […] Read More

Kentucky Derby

Gormley Edges American Anthem in Thrilling G3 Sham Stakes

ARCADIA, Calif. (Jan. 7, 2017)—In what quickly developed into a two-horse race, a short head separated Gormley and American Anthem in Saturday’s Grade 3, $100,000 Sham Stakes, with Gormley prevailing […] Read More

Podcast

BLINKERS OFF 213: Sham and Santa Ynez Previews and Rapid-Fire

Blinkers Off has released a new episode! Blinkers Off provides weekly insights into the world of horse racing including race selections and previews, handicapping methods and exclusive stories. You can […] Read More

Kentucky Derby

Sham Stakes Preview: American Anthem, Gormley Square Off

The road to the $1 million Santa Anita Derby on April 8 will have its first graded stop on Saturday at Santa Anita, as Grade I winning Gormley and recent […] Read More