Kentucky Derby News
Racing Dudes 2021 Rebel Stakes Wagering Guide and Picks
Bob Baffert has been represented by 13 horses in the Rebel Stakes (G2) – at least one starter every year since his first in 2010 – and has won the […]
Bob Baffert
Kentucky Derby News
Baffert Looks to Add to Rebel Success
HOT SPRINGS, AR – Perhaps no trainer in Oaklawn’s 117-year history has had a tighter hold on a high-end race than Bob Baffert. That race, of course, is the Rebel […] Read More
Kentucky Derby News
Kentucky Derby Contenders Pedigree Analysis: Life Is Good
With the Kentucky Derby (G1) less than two months away, I’m back for my second year of analyzing some of the top contenders’ pedigrees. This week’s subject: Life Is Good This […] Read More
Kentucky Derby News
Southwest Preview: The Champ Is Here
After multiple weeks’ worth of weather delays, the second of four Oaklawn Park-based Kentucky Derby prep races will finally go off this Saturday with the Southwest Stakes (G3). A field […] Read More
Columns
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 […] Read More
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