Blue Prize

Favored Elate Too Tough in Fleur de Lis

LOUISVILLE, KY – Adele Dilschneider and Claiborne Farm’s homebred Elate proved to be too tough on Saturday, overcoming slow fractions and a short field to power her way home to victory in the […]

Race Previews

Short Field Takes Aim at Fleur de Lis Handicap

Six fillies and mares are set to battle this Saturday night in the $250,000 Fleur de Lis Handicap (G2) at Churchill Downs on the track’s second biggest card of the […] Read More

Race Recaps

She’s A Julie Relentless In La Troienne

LOUISVILLE, KY – Trainer Steve Asmussen’s She’s a Julie put forth a relentless attack on Secret Spice in the stretch run and proved too good to hold off, getting up in the shadow of […] Read More

Breeders' Cup

Monomoy Girl Torpedoes Distaff

LOUISVILLE, KY – Many tried but all failed to overpower trainer Brad Cox’s Monomoy Girl, who torpedoed all challengers en route to winning Saturday’s Grade 1, $4,000,000 Longines Breeders’ Cup Distaff at Churchill […] Read More

Breeders' Cup

Abel Tasman Looks to Bounce Back in Breeders’ Cup Distaff

A field of 11 are set to do battle in Saturday’s Grade 1 Breeders’ Cup Longines Distaff at Churchill Downs. This year, the race will be contested on Saturday, instead […] Read More

Podcast

BLINKERS OFF 339: Breeders’ Cup Locks and Longshots and Rapid-Fire

The Racing Dudes give out locks and longshots for the upcoming Breeders’ Cup World Championships, then give rapid-fire selections for the other major stakes races running this weekend across the […] Read More

Race Recaps

Blue Prize Trips Up, Tops G1 Spinster

LEXINGTON, KY – Merriebelle Stable’s Blue Prize ran erratically in the stretch but managed to hold on late for her third straight score in Sunday’s Grade 1, $500,000 Juddmonte Spinster Stakes at Keeneland. […] Read More

Race Recaps

Blue Prize Noses Out Victory in G3 Locust Grove

LOUISVILLE, KY – By the slimmest of margins, Merriebelle Stable’s Blue Prize defeated Champagne Problems following a very game duel between the two females in Saturday’s Grade 3, $100,000 Locust Grove Stakes at Churchill Downs. […] Read More

News

Racing Dudes Divisional Rankings 6/20/18: Churchill Downs Results Shake Up Rankings

Welcome to the 2018 Divisional Rankings! Each week for the rest of the year, we will rank the best thoroughbred horses in America based on their divisions. Let’s take a […] Read More

News

Racing Dudes Three Stars of the Week: Pavel Punches Ticket to Breeders’ Cup

Churchill Downs was the place to be this weekend as the iconic track hosted two Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series “Win and You’re In” races, along with three other stakes events. […] Read More