Arlington Park

Racing Dudes Three Stars of the Week: Turf Racing Takes Center Stage

The turf action took center stage last weekend at Arlington Park and Saratoga, giving us several thrilling events in a small window of time on Saturday. Sadly, it was the […]

Race Recaps

Two Emmys Runs Too Loose To Lose, Upsets Domestic Spending In Mister D.

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL – Local hero Two Emmys got loose early, took advantage of setting a pressure-free pace, and had just enough steam left to hold off the 2/5 favorite […] Read More

Race Recaps

Point Me By Runs Right By In Bruce D.

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL – Lightly-raced Point Me By ran right by his rivals in the stretch to capture Saturday’s $300,000 Bruce D. Stakes (G1), held for the final time at […] Read More

Race Recaps

Santa Barbara Romps In Beverly D.

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL – A month after shipping over and defeating her 3-year-old American counterparts, top European trainer Aidan O’Brien’s Santa Barbara returned stateside and romped under a hand ride […] Read More

Race Recaps

Shantisara Wins Pucker Up

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL – Trainer Chad Brown won his third title in the past five runnings of the $100,000 Pucker Up Stakes (G3) on Saturday, held for the final time […] Read More

Podcast

BLINKERS OFF 512: Mister D., Fourstardave Previews and Rapid-Fire

The Racing Dudes preview the $600K Mister D. Stakes (G1) at Arlington and the $500K Fourstardave Handicap (G1) at Saratoga, a Breeders’ Cup “Win and You’re In” Challenge Series event […] Read More

Handicapping

Ricky’s Rockets 🚀: Arlington Park, Del Mar and Saratoga Picks for August 14, 2021

Ricky’s Rockets 🚀 will look to attack another Saturday with a track we haven’t covered in quite a long time. We always cover Del Mar and Saratoga, but for the […] Read More

Race Previews

Mister D. Preview: Domestic Spending Back In Action

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL – It’s time for one last major event over the ill-fated Arlington Park oval. While it may no longer be called the Arlington Million anymore, this year’s […] Read More

Race Previews

Beverly D. Preview: Solid Field Takes Aim At Grade 1 Glory

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL – Arlington Park’s final big day is set for this Saturday, with seven stakes races on the card including the 31st running of the $400,000 Beverly D. […] Read More

Handicapping

Ricky’s Rockets 🚀: Arlington Park, Delaware Park and Saratoga Picks for July 15, 2021

HAPPY OPENING DAY!!! #RickysRockets🚀 finally gets to go to their home away from home, and attack opening day from Saratoga! Getting an opportunity to cover this 40 meet is truly […] Read More