Bob Baffert

Arkansas Derby Preview: Pivotal Race for Concert Tour

HOT SPRINGS, AR – The final Kentucky Derby (G1) prep race of the 2021 season is finally upon us in Saturday’s $1 million Arkansas Derby (G1) at Oaklawn Park, which […]

Podcast

BLINKERS OFF 491: Final Kentucky Derby Preps Preview and Rapid-Fire

The Racing Dudes recap preview the Road to the Kentucky Derby as well as preview the final two preps: the $1,000,000 Arkansas Derby (G1) at Oaklawn Park and the $200,000 […] Read More

Kentucky Derby

Medina Spirit Set For Santa Anita Derby

ARCADIA, CA – Medina Spirit, twice runner-up to Life Is Good, worked 4 furlongs Sunday in 48 seconds flat as he prepares to deputize for his undefeated but sidelined stablemate […] Read More

Race Recaps

Ax Man Controls Pace, Wins Santana Mile

ARCADIA, CA – A surprise to no one, Ax Man, ridden for the first time by Edwin Maldonado, sped to the front out of the gate and never looked back […] Read More

Podcast

BLINKERS OFF 489: Florida Derby, Dubai World Cup Previews and Rapid-Fire

The Racing Dudes preview the $750,000 Curlin Florida Derby (G1) at Gulfstream Park and the $12 million Dubai World Cup (G1) at Meydan Racecourse. Then the Dudes give rapid-fire selections […] Read More

Kentucky Derby

Florida Derby Preview: Greatest Honour Tries For Sweep

HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Shug McGaughey trainee Greatest Honour will try to become the first horse to ever sweep the Gulfstream Park’s Kentucky Derby (G1) prep series in this Saturday’s […] Read More

Kentucky Derby

Spielberg “Doing Well,” Greatest Honour “Plenty Fit” For Florida Derby

HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Sunday morning, Courtlandt Farms’ Greatest Honour posted a 1/2-mile breeze at Payson Park, while on the other side of the country, Spielberg breezed 5 furlongs at […] Read More

Triple Crown

Life Is Good off Derby Trail, Back by Breeders’ Cup

In a game replete with peaks and valleys, Bob Baffert experienced the latter following undefeated Life Is Good’s stellar six furlong workout Saturday as the imposing son of Into Mischief […] Read More

Kentucky Derby

Kentucky Derby Contenders Pedigree Analysis: Concert Tour

With the Kentucky Derby (G1) less than 8 weeks away, I’m back for my second year of analyzing some of the top contenders’ pedigrees. This week’s subject: Concert Tour. This undefeated […] Read More

Kentucky Derby

Concert Tour, Hozier Back In California After Rebel

HOT SPRINGS, AR – Concert Tour and Hozier flew back to their Southern California base Sunday, a day after finishing 1-2, respectively, in Oaklawn’s $1 million Rebel Stakes (G2) for […] Read More