Bravazo

Derby Trail Tracker: The Big Two Heat Up Pace

The action on the Kentucky Derby Trail was fast and furious over a half-hour’s time last Saturday. I think that the Santa Anita stewards’ decision in the Grade 2 San Felipe […]

Triple Crown

Derby Trail Tracker: Early Speed Reigns Supreme

The chalk dust fog of dominating favorites which once shrouded the Kentucky Derby Trail has fully cleared, with two consecutive unpredictable turns taking us on roller coaster-like loop de loops. […] Read More

Podcast

BLINKERS OFF 283: Dudes’ Triple Crown Fantasy League Claims

The Thoroughbred Racing Dudes conduct the first claiming period in the 2018 Dudes’ Triple Crown Fantasy League featuring Jon White, Saratoga Slim, Ryan Stillman, Magic, and Dan the Fan Man. […] Read More

Podcast

BLINKERS OFF 281: Emergency Fantasy League Update

The Thoroughbred Racing Dudes give an emergency update on the Racing Dudes Fantasy League and preview the first claiming period of the season. Blinkers Off provides weekly insights into the […] Read More

Podcast

BLINKERS OFF 280: Kentucky Derby Prep Recaps, Rapid-Fire, and “What the Bleep”

The Thoroughbred Racing Dudes recap last week’s Kentucky Derby prep races – the Grade 2, $400,000 Risen Star Stakes from Fair Grounds, and the Grade 3, $500,000 Southwest Stakes from […] Read More

News

Racing Dudes Three Stars of the Week: Upsets Along the Derby Trail

The Kentucky Derby was flipped upside down during the holiday weekend, with Oaklawn Park and Fair Grounds yielding wild results. Also, a potential superstar filly took her first steps towards […] Read More

Podcast

BLINKERS OFF 279: Southwest Stakes and Razorback Handicap Previews Uncut

The Thoroughbred Racing Dudes preview the season’s last 10-point Kentucky Derby prep race, the Grade 3, $500,000 Southwest Stakes and Grade 3, $500,000 Razorback Handicap from Oaklawn Park. Blinkers Off […] Read More

Race Recaps

Bravazo Noses Out Victory In G2 Risen Star

NEW ORLEANS, LA – Calumet Farm’s homebred Bravazo spent almost the entire race within a foot of the leader before extending his nose in the final jumps to take Saturday’s Grade 2, $400,000 […] Read More

Race Previews

Risen Star Stakes Preview: Instilled Regard Back in Louisiana

The Road to the 2018 Kentucky Derby continues Saturday with the Grade 2, $400,000 Risen Star Stakes at Fair Grounds. As the stakes get higher, the fields get better, and that […] Read More

News

Grade 1 Winner Sporting Chance Posts Sharp Half-Mile Work At Oaklawn

HOT SPRINGS, AR – Sporting Chance took another step toward his 3-year-old debut by working a sharp 1/2-mile Monday morning at Oaklawn for Hall of Fame trainer D. Wayne Lukas in advance of […] Read More