Bachelor Stakes

Favored Jaxon Traveler Wires Bachelor

HOT SPRINGS, AR – Just 1 race after finishing a narrow second in the Gazebo Stakes in his lone career loss, West Point Thoroughbreds and Melvin Delfiner’s Jaxon Traveler, the 8/5 favorite, left nothing to…

Race Previews

Sir Wellington Seeks Third Stakes Win in Bachelor

HOT SPRINGS, AR – Xtreme Racing’s Sir Wellington bids for his third career stakes victory in the $200,000 Bachelor for 3-year-old sprinters Saturday at Oaklawn. Trained by Mac Robertson, Sir Wellington exits a head victory over fellow Bachelor entrant Jaxon Traveler in the $150,000 Gazebo Stakes at 6 furlongs March… Read More

Podcast

The Magic Mike Show 163: Oaklawn Park & Gulfstream Park Recaps

The Magic Mike Show guys recap the weekend’s best races from Oaklawn Park and Gulfstream Park, including the Carousel Stakes, the Bachelor Stakes, and the Unbridled Stakes. Thoroughbred Racing Dudes · The Magic Mike Show 163: Oaklawn Park & Gulfstream Park Recaps The Magic Mike Show with Curtis “Magic” Kalleward… Read More

News

Racing Dudes Three Stars of the Week: Mia Mischief Reigns Supreme

Three big-time stakes efforts dotted the landscape last weekend, with each winner finding success in different, yet still impressive, ways. Let’s take a look at who made our latest Three Stars of the Week: 1. Mia Mischief Owner Stonestreet Stables almost retired her at the end of 2019, but they… Read More

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Race Recaps

Long Weekend Game As Can Be In Bachelor

HOT SPRINGS, AR – B.C.W.T. Ltd.’s Long Weekend ran just about as game as can be on Saturday, dueling his heart out along the inside of Echo Town the length of the stretch en route to winning the $100,000 Bachelor Stakes at Oaklawn Park. Breaking from the far outside post in the… Read More

Handicapping

Somobombs: Oaklawn and Gulfstream Park Picks for April 25, 2020

Tough cards today at both Gulfstream and Oaklawn Park. Get those Somobombs now on the Handicapping Products page! Purchase the Grid or the Grid + Tickets by track or you can now SUBSCRIBE to get every Somo Bomb card + Racing Dudes picks! That’s right. I’m now offering Somobomb subscriptions with… Read More

Handicapping

Racing Dudes 2020 Carousel Stakes Wagering Guide and Picks Released

Although just a $125,000 purse, the 6-furlong Carousel Stakes has attracted two millionaire Grade 1 winners (Bellafina and Mia Mischief) and a multiple Oaklawn stakes winner, Amy’s Challenge. “We were always going to try and bring her back in an easier spot than her last few races, which have been contentious… Read More

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Kentucky Derby

Bachelor Stakes Preview: Eight Rings, Asmussen Pair Face Off

HOT SPRINGS, AR – Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert’s Grade 1 winner Eight Rings is scheduled to make his long-awaited 2020 debut this Saturday in the $100,000 Bachelor Stakes, a 6-furlong sprint at Oaklawn Park for 3-year-olds. Eight Rings debuted last August to great aplomb, breaking his maiden by 6… Read More

Podcast

BLINKERS OFF 437: Carousel, Bachelor Previews and Mailbag

The Racing Dudes preview Saturday’s $125,000 Carousel Stakes and $100,000 Bachelor Stakes at Oaklawn Park. Then the Dudes dust off the mailbag and answer some listener questions. Featuring your resident Racing Dudes, Blinkers Off delivers weekly insights into the world of horse racing including race selections and previews, handicapping methods,… Read More

Handicapping

Racing Dudes 2020 Carousel Stakes Wagering Guide and Picks Presale

The stars are invading Oaklawn Park for another weekend as Grade 1 winners Bellafina and Eight Rings are in town from California for the $125,000 Carousel Stakes and $100,000 Bachelor Stakes! These races are LOADED! Looking to cash in BIG on this massive card Saturday? Keep reading. This Inside Track to the Carousel Stakes… Read More