Aqueduct

Danger’s Hour Preview: Turf Action Returns to Aqueduct

OZONE PARK, NY – A field of nine older males are entered for Saturday’s $100,000 Danger’s Hour Stakes, marking the return of turf stakes action to Aqueduct. The Danger’s Hour is a 1-mile inner turf…

Kentucky Derby

Bourbonic Bombs Wood Memorial

OZONE PARK, NY – Calumet Farm homebred Bourbonic completely bombed the tote at 72/1 with a thrilling late charge to win Saturday’s $750,000 Wood Memorial Presented by Resorts World Casino (G2) at Aqueduct. Bourbonic broke from post 3 under Kendrick Carmouche as the longest shot in the field of nine… Read More

Kentucky Oaks

Search Results Undefeated After Gazelle Romp

OZONE PARK, NY – Klaravich Stables’ Search Results kept her undefeated streak intact with a romping score in Saturday’s $250,000 Gazelle Stakes (G3) at Aqueduct. Search Results broke from the far outside post under Irad Ortiz Jr. as the 2/5 favorite and settled just off the right hip of Alwayz… Read More

Race Recaps

Modernist Powers to Victory in Excelsior

OZONE PARK, NY – Trainer Bill Mott’s Modernist powered his way to win Saturday’s $150,000 Excelsior Stakes (G3) at Aqueduct. Modernist took the lead as the field turned into the Aqueduct stretch and kept it to win as the 8/5 favorite with Junior Alvarado riding. “I knew whatever would happen… Read More

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Race Recaps

Mischevious Alex Takes Carter with No Trouble

OZONE PARK, NY – Saffie Joseph Jr.’s Mischevious Alex had no trouble in Saturday’s $300,000 Carter Handicap (G1) at Aqueduct. Mischevious Alex rolled home under Irad Ortiz Jr. to win the Carter in impressive fashion as the 4/5 favorite. “I broke so well and the other horse [Chateau] went, so… Read More

Race Recaps

Drain the Clock Much the Best in Bay Shore

OZONE PARK, NY – Drain the Clock and Irad Ortiz Jr. led every step of the way as the 1/5 favorite in Saturday’s $200,000 Bay Shore Stakes (G3) at Aqueduct. He was geared down late and won by 1 3/4 lengths for trainer Saffie Joseph Jr. “He just wants to… Read More

General

Jose Ortiz Wins 5 Races at Aqueduct

Jose Ortiz was on the winning end of 5 out of 6 races on a card featuring 9 runs at the Aqueduct Racetrack on Sunday, April 11. The feat sees the jockey head to the top of the spring meet standings, with his races including a profitable holding of the… Read More

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podcast

BLINKERS OFF 490: Mega Saturday Kentucky Derby Preps and Rapid-Fire

The Racing Dudes preview this weekend’s three 100-point Kentucky Derby (G1) prep races – the Santa Anita Derby (G1), the Blue Grass (G2), and the Wood Memorial (G2) – then give rapid-fire selections for many of the weekend’s other stakes across the country. Featuring your resident Racing Dudes, Blinkers Off… Read More

Handicapping

Ricky’s Rockets 🚀: Aqueduct, Keeneland, Oaklawn Park and Santa Anita Park Picks for April 3, 2021

Ricky’s Rockets🚀 continue to stay white-hot after a great opening day at Keeneland on Friday afternoon! It was so nice to see racing return to Lexington, Kentucky with fans in sight. While Friday’s card was fantastic, Saturday’s is even better with Kentucky Derby (G1) and Kentucky Oaks (G1) points on… Read More

Race Recaps

Paris Lights Shines Bright, Rallies to Win Distaff Handicap

OZONE PARK, NY – WinStar Stablemates Racing’s Paris Lights capped her sophomore campaign with a graded stakes score and made her anticipated 4-year-old bow with similar success, running down Portal Creek in the final jumps to capture Friday’s $150,000 Distaff Handicap by a half-length at Aqueduct Racetrack. The 66th running… Read More