British Idiom

Swiss Skydiver Outduels Venetian Harbor in Fantasy

HOT SPRINGS, AR – Peter Callahan’s Swiss Skydiver dug deep and outdueled the heavily-backed Venetian Harbor in deep stretch to win Friday’s $400,000 Fantasy Stakes (G3) at Oaklawn Park. Breaking well from post 3 at 16/1 odds…

Kentucky Oaks

Fantasy Stakes: Full Field of 14 Fillies Fit for a Fight

HOT SPRINGS, AR – A full field of 14 fillies fit for a fight headlines Friday’s card at Oaklawn Park in the $400,000 Fantasy Stakes (G3), and with a total of 170 Kentucky Oaks (G1) qualifying points on the line, the stakes are high. Headlining the event is #10 British Idiom,… Read More

Podcast

BLINKERS OFF 438: Arkansas Derby Previews and Rapid-Fire

The Racing Dudes preview Saturday’s split runnings of the Arkansas Derby (G1) at Oaklawn Park, each worth $500,000 purses and 170 points toward the Kentucky Derby (G1) in September. Then the Dudes give rapid-fire selections for Friday’s $400,000 Fantasy Stakes (G3) and Saturday’s $600,000 Oaklawn Handicap (G2) at Oaklawn Park.… Read More

Kentucky Oaks

Fantasy Stakes Contender Spotlight: British Idiom

HOT SPRINGS, AR – Madaket Stables, Michael Dubb, and The Elkstone Group’s British Idiom will try to right the ship and get back to her winning ways in Friday’s $400,000 Fantasy Stakes (G3) at Oaklawn Park. British Idiom began her career with a big bang, breaking her maiden on debut at… Read More

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Kentucky Oaks

Venetian Harbor Appears at Oaklawn Park; Fantasy Next

HOT SPRINGS, AR – Trainer Richard Baltas’ graded stakes-winning filly Venetian Harbor appeared at Oaklawn Park on Friday morning, working 5 furlongs in 1:00.80 as she prepares for a start in the local $400,000 Fantasy Stakes (G3) on May 1. Venetian Harbor brings with her a two-race win streak, with the… Read More

Kentucky Oaks

Finite Looks for Six Straight in Fair Grounds Oaks

New Orleans, LA – Heading into her expected start in Saturday’s $400,000 Twinspires.com Fair Grounds Oaks (G2), Winchell Thoroughbreds and Thomas Reiman, William Dickson, and Debbie Easter’s Finite will carry with her the weighty expectations that come with being her division’s pro tem leader. It is a reputation she earned when… Read More

Kentucky Oaks

Finite Flies Free in Rachel Alexandra

NEW ORLEANS, LA – Trainer Steve Asmussen’s Finite got the jump on the 2-Year-Old division champ British Idiom in the far turn before flying free in the stretch to win Saturday’s $300,000 Rachel Alexandra Stakes Presented by Fasig-Tipton (G2) at Fair Grounds. Breaking from the far outside post 7 as the… Read More

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Podcast

BLINKERS OFF 426: Risen Star Previews and Rapid-Fire

The Racing Dudes preview both runnings of Saturday’s Risen Star Stakes (G2) at Fair Grounds Race Course featuring Enforceable and Anneau d’Or (23:19 – 42:59). Then the Dudes give rapid-fire selections for some of the other major graded stakes races around the country (43:00 – 54:27). Music by High Rule:►Click… Read More

Kentucky Oaks

Champion British Idiom makes sophomore debut in Saturday’s Rachel Alexandra

New Orleans, LA – Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies (G1) winner and Eclipse Award champion British Idiom will make her sophomore debut when facing six rivals, including Silverbulletday victress Finite, in Saturday’s $300,000 Rachel Alexandra (G2) presented by Fasig-Tipton at Fair Grounds Race Course (race 11 at 5:05 p.m. CT). Run at 1 1/16 miles… Read More

News

Racing Dudes’ 2019 Eclipse Awards

Unlike last year, when Horse of the Year was a hotly-debated topic until Justify was ultimately named the 2019 Eclipse Award winner, several of the 2019 year-end honors seem like mortal locks. Still, not every category has a surefire winner. The finalists were recently announced, and although we weren’t asked… Read More