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Trainers, My Favorite Handicapping Angle
When I first dove into the intricacies of horse racing, I learned to admire the trainers, people whom owners trust to take care of expensive horses. Other than the horses […]
Bob Baffert
Race Recaps
Concert Tour Ekes Out San Vicente
ARCADIA, CA – The 2/5 heavy favorite Concert Tour fought hard to eke out a narrow victory in Saturday’s $200,000 San Vicente Stakes (G2) at Santa Anita Park. Concert Tour outkicked the […] Read More
Podcast
BLINKERS OFF 481: Kentucky Derby Preps and Rapid-Fire
The Racing Dudes preview the $250,000 Withers Stakes (G3) at Aqueduct and the $250,000 Sam F. Davis Stakes (G3) at Tampa Bay Downs, each a Kentucky Derby prep. Then the […] Read More
Race Recaps
Qahira Conquers Kalookan Queen
ARCADIA, CA – Baoma Corporation’s Qahira conquered her rivals in Sunday’s $75,000 Kalookan Queen Stakes at Santa Anita Park. Joel Rosario piloted the 3/2 favorite to a 1-length hand-ridden score, her […] Read More
News
Racing Dudes Three Stars of the Week: Early Derby, Oaks Contenders Emerge
This past weekend’s racing included a pair of Kentucky Derby (G1) prep races and one for the Kentucky Oaks (G1), giving us a look at some early contenders. When the […] Read More
Kentucky Oaks
Favored Kalypso Wins Santa Ynez
ARCADIA, CA – The 4/5 favorite Kalypso pressed the early pace before drawing off to win Saturday’s $200,000 Santa Ynez Stakes (G2) at Santa Anita Park. Kaylpso broke from the far […] Read More
Kentucky Derby News
Life Is Good Breezes in Sham
ARCADIA, CA – China Horse Club and WinStar Farm’s Life Is Good made good on his 1/5 favoritism with a breezing score in Saturday’s $100,000 Sham Stakes (G3) at Santa […] Read More
Podcast
BLINKERS OFF 476: Kentucky Derby Preps and Rapid-Fire
The Racing Dudes preview the $100,000 Sham Stakes (G3) at Santa Anita Park, a Kentucky Derby prep featuring Life Is Good. The Dudes also look at the $150,000 Jerome Stakes […] Read More
Kentucky Derby News
Sham Preview: Life Is Good Set for 3-Year-Old Debut
After winning last year’s running with the eventual Kentucky Derby (G1) and Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1) champion Authentic, Tough Luck Bob has two runners entered in the 2021 edition of […] Read More
Race Recaps
Charlatan Crushes Malibu
ARCADIA, CA – Having apparently spent his past eight months off learning to stalk and pounce, Charlatan proved his superiority by crushing his rivals in Saturday’s $300,000 Runhappy Malibu Stakes (G1) […] Read More