Breeders Cup Challenge

Eight Rings Answers the Call in American Pharoah

ARCADIA, CA – Trainer Bob Baffert and jockey John Velazquez completed a sweep of the Friday Grade 1 action when Eight Rings answered the call with a gate-to-wire effort in $300,000 American […]

Breeders' Cup

Bast Gives Johnny V #661 in Chandelier

ARCADIA, CA – Baoma Corporation’s Bast gave Hall of Fame rider John Velazquez his record 661st graded stakes score when the juvenile filly outgamed a very tough Comical in Friday’s $300,000 Chandelier […] Read More

Breeders' Cup

Daahyeh Wins Shadwell Rockfel at Newmarket

NEWMARKET, SUFFOLK, ENGLAND – Shaikh Nasser Bin Hamad Al Khalifa’s 11/8-favored Daahyeh held off the challenges of stablemate Stylistique and Cloak of Spirits to win Friday’s $128,000 Shadwell Rockfel Stakes […] Read More

Breeders' Cup

Bast Headlines Chandelier Field

ARCADIA, CA – Trainer Bob Baffert’s Bast headlines a short but stout list of runners in Friday’s $300,000 Chandelier Stakes (G1) at Santa Anita Park. The Chandelier is a Breeders’ Cup […] Read More

Breeders' Cup

Breeders’ Cup Skinny: Classic & Sprint Stars Running Soon

Welcome back to the second part of this week’s Breeders’ Cup Skinny. If you missed it, here is my article on the upcoming “Win and You’re In” (WAYI) events for […] Read More

Handicapping

2019 Cotillion and Pennsylvania Derby Day Picks and Analysis at Parx

The biggest racing day of the Parx calendar will be held this Saturday at the historic thoroughbred track near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. On Saturday, September 14, several of the country’s best […] Read More

Handicapping

2019 Woodbine Mile Day Picks and Analysis

Saturday will mark the 23rd running of the $1 million Ricoh Woodbine Mile, a Breeders’ Cup “Win and You’re In” qualifier that has proven to portend great success at the […] Read More

Handicapping

2019 Iroquois and Pocahontas Day Picks and Analysis at Churchill Downs

Following the conclusion of the 2019 meet at Ellis Park, live racing has returned to Churchill Downs for its three-week September meet offering eight stakes worth $1.375 million in purses […] Read More

Podcast

BLINKERS OFF 399: Breeders’ Cup Challenge Races Preview and Justify Reaction

The Racing Dudes preview five Breeders’ Cup “Win and You’re In” races, including the $1 million Ricoh Woodbine Mile Stakes at Woodbine, then the Dudes give their thoughts on Justify […] Read More

Kentucky Derby

‘Road to the Kentucky Derby’ Begins Saturday in Iroquois

LOUISVILLE, KY – The “Road to the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve” officially begins Saturday as 10 promising 2-year-olds, led by Albaugh Family Stables’ 19 ¼-length maiden Dennis’ Moment, were entered in […] Read More