Brad Cox

BLINKERS OFF 488: Louisiana Derby Preview and Rapid-Fire

The Racing Dudes preview the $1,000,000 Louisiana Derby (G2) at Fair Grounds, the first 100-point Kentucky Derby prep of 2021. Then the Dudes give rapid-fire selections for some of the […]

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Racing Dudes Three Stars of the Week: Swiss Skydiver Steals the Show

It takes a lot to upstage a marquee Kentucky Derby (G1) prep race, especially when there’s only one prep all weekend, but the 2020 Champion 3-Year-Old Filly Swiss Skydiver might […] Read More

Kentucky Derby

Rebel Preview: Marquee Event Arrives Drama-Free

HOT SPRINGS, AR – The industry and the country seem a bit brighter as we approach Saturday’s great card at Oaklawn Park, where the $1 million Rebel Stakes (G2) – […] Read More

Podcast

BLINKERS OFF 487: Rebel Stakes, Beholder Mile Previews and Rapid-Fire

The Racing Dudes preview the $1,000,000 Rebel Stakes (G2) at Oaklawn Park and the $300,000 Beholder Mile Stakes (G1) at Santa Anita Park. Then the Dudes give rapid-fire selections for […] Read More

Kentucky Derby

Kentucky Derby Contenders Pedigree Analysis: Essential Quality

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: Essential Quality This […] Read More

Kentucky Oaks

Honeybee Preview: Cox Fillies Look Tough

HOT SPRINGS, AR – Trainer Brad Cox’s barn sends a pair of tough-looking fillies searching for their first graded success in Saturday’s $300,000 Honeybee Stakes (G3) at Oaklawn Park. The […] Read More

Kentucky Derby

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

Kentucky Derby

Kentucky Derby Contenders Pedigree Analysis: Mandaloun

With the Kentucky Derby (G1) less than 11 weeks away, I’m back for my second year of analyzing some of the top contenders’ pedigrees. This week’s subject: Mandaloun. This Juddmonte Farms […] Read More

Race Previews

Rachel Alexandra Preview: Travel Column Looms Large

NEW ORLEANS, LA – OXO Equine’s Travel Column looms large as a serious threat to win her 2021 debut for trainer Brad Cox in Saturday’s $300,000 Rachel Alexandra Stakes (G2) at […] Read More

Race Recaps

Knicks Go Strong in Pegasus World Cup Victory

HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Korea Racing Authority’s Knicks Go was strong as ever in his victory in Saturday’s $3 million Pegasus World Cup Invitational (G1) at Gulfstream Park. Knicks Go broke alertly […] Read More