Brad Cox

Jim Dandy Preview: Will the Graveyard of Champions Claim Another Victim?

SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY – The $600,000 Jim Dandy Stakes (G2) returns to its normal place on the racing schedule this Saturday at Saratoga and drew a field of six runners, including Belmont Stakes (G1) winner…

Saratoga

Essential Quality Breezes Saturday For Jim Dandy

SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY – Godolphin homebred Essential Quality, last-out winner of the Belmont Stakes (G1) presented by NYRA Bets, breezed 5/8 in 1:01.81 on the Saratoga Race Course main track Saturday in preparation for the $600,000 Jim Dandy (G2), a 9-furlong test for sophomores on July 28. Trained by Brad… Read More

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Mandaloun To Work Saturday For Haskell, Weather Permitting

OCEANPORT, NJ – Kentucky Derby (G1) runner-up Mandaloun will work Saturday at Monmouth Park – weather permitting – according to Blake Cox, the son of trainer Brad Cox, as the 3-year-old son of Into Mischief continues to move forward with his preparations for the $1 million TVG.com Haskell Stakes (G1)… Read More

Handicapping

Papa Dudes Free Picks for Churchill Downs 6/25/21

It’s hard to believe it is the last Friday night of racing for the Spring-Summer meet at Churchill. Last Sunday I bet a total of $60 on the 10-race card and made a profit of almost $80. Let’s see if we can get lucky again and at least duplicate it… Read More

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Papa Dudes Free Picks for Churchill Downs 6/12/21

As some of you might know and in the coming months you will definitely know I am a huge fan of the Oklahoma Sooners. Always have been and always will be. Sooner born and Sooner bred and when I die I’ll be Sooner dead. I know, I know that is… Read More

Race Recaps

Arklow Wins Louisville

LOUISVILLE, KY – Grade 1 winner Arkow has aged well. The 7-year-old horse, who made his first start of the year, won Saturday’s 84th running of the $150,000 Louisville Stakes (G3) at Churchill Downs in a stakes record time of 2:27.13. Winning jockey Florent Geroux: “He’s such a warrior. He knows what… Read More

Race Recaps

T D Dance Waltzes to James W. Murphy Victory

BALTIMORE, MD – T D Dance saved ground racing inside early, split horses in mid-stretch to gain the lead and sprinted clear to win Saturday’s $100,000 James W. Murphy Stakes at Pimlico Race Course. Winning jockey Javier Castellano: “We had a great trip, a dream trip. We saved all the ground on… Read More

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INSTANT REACTION 🎧: Kentucky Derby Winner Medina Spirit Fails Drug Test

Racing Dudes’ own Jared Welch discusses Sunday’s breaking news of Medina Spirit, who captured last Saturday’s 147th Kentucky Derby, failing a postrace drug test, prompting Churchill Downs to suspend Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert. Featuring your resident Racing Dudes, Blinkers Off delivers weekly insights into the world of horse… Read More

Handicapping

Papa Dudes Free Picks for Churchill Downs 5/8/21

It’s the 2nd Saturday in May at Churchill and the vibe is just a tad different than the feeling of last Saturday. But, there is some good racing so let’s see if we can hit some winners. Race 1: Starter Allowance My Picks: 2,4,1 Race 2: Claiming My Picks: 1,5,4… Read More

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Papa Dudes 2021 Oaklawn Awards

It’s always a sad Sunday when the Oaklawn meet comes to an end because for the many devoted Oaklawn fans, myself included, a huge void will be in our lives for the next few days. It was a great meet as it always is and this column is the 1st… Read More