Race Recaps Divine Queen Re-Rallies to Take Open Mind LOUISVILLE, KY – Buff Bradley and Carl Hurst’s homebred Divine Queen re-rallied on the rail to scoot past Ascot Day and win Saturday’s $125,000 Open Mind Stakes at Churchill Downs. Breaking from the rail under Calvin Borel…
Race Recaps Divine Queen Shocks in $100,000 Dogwood LOUISVILLE, KY – William “Buff” Bradley and Carl Hurst’s homebred Divine Queen pulled off a 51/1 shocker Saturday, shooting up the rail in the slop for her first big score in the $100,000 Dogwood Stakes at Churchill Downs. Breaking from post 2 under Calvin Borel as the biggest longshot in the nine-horse field,… Read More
Race Recaps The Player Doesn’t Play Around In G3 Mineshaft NEW ORLEANS, LA – Carl Hurst and William Bradley’s homebred The Player was decidedly not playing on Saturday, donning blinkers and wiring the field by open lengths in the Grade 3, $150,000 Mineshaft Handicap at Fair Grounds. Breaking well as the even-money favorite under Calvin Borel, The Player went straight to the lead and… Read More
News Oaklawn Preview Part 2 of 6: Ten Jockey’s to Watch for in 2017 Ricardo Santana Jr. Here is your four time Oaklawn riding champion! The young and talented jockey had done well in previous years at Oaklawn, but EXPLODED in 2013 and 2014 winning the racing title by an eye-popping twenty-four races in each of the two seasons. Two years ago the race got a… Read More
News Borel Guides Ivan Fallunovalot to Victory in G3 De Francis Memorial Dash LAUREL, MD – Calvin Borel built a successful career by sticking close to the rail, but the Hall of Fame jockey left the rail as soon as he could Saturday at Laurel Park while riding Ivan Fallunovalot in Saturday’s $250,000 Frank J. De Francis Memorial (G3) sponsored by Maker’s Mark.… Read More
News Churchill Downs Opens 11-Day September Meet Friday LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2016) – Racing on the Kentucky circuit shifts to Churchill Downs on Friday (Sept. 16) with a 10-race program at 12:45 p.m. (all times Eastern) as the famed Louisville racetrack opens its fourth September Meet for an action-packed 11-date run through Sunday, Oct. 2. Inaugurated… Read More
Track Reports Oaklawn Park Barn Notes: Hall of Fame Jockey Calvin Borel to Retire Hall of Fame jockey Calvin Borel has retired, effectively immediately, his agent, Larry Melancon, confirmed Wednesday morning at Oaklawn. Borel, Oaklawn’s leading rider in 1995 and 2001, couldn’t be reached for comment and no reason was given for the retirement. He was named on seven horses the next three racing days… Read More
Track Reports Oaklawn Report #3: Ivan Fullunovalot Dazzles in King Cotton Romp Three Stars of the Week – 1st Star: IVAN FALLUNOVALOT – Don’t mess with Ivan Fallunovalot at Oaklawn Park…especially early in the meet! In Saturday’s King Cotton he ran another fantastic race as he romped over a field that on paper looked to be very evenly matched. He has now… Read More
News Defending Champ Ivan Fallunovalot Wins 2016 King Cotton at Oaklawn Park Hot Springs, Ark. (Saturday, Jan. 30, 2016) – Lewis Matthews, Jr.’s Ivan Fallunovalot, sent off as the even-money favorite, drew off from his competition late to win Saturday’s $100,000 King Cotton Stakes for the second year in a row. Alsvid, who eventually turned the tables on Ivan Fallunovalot last year… Read More
Track Reports Oaklawn Preview Part 2 of 6: Ten Jockey’s to Watch for in 2016 Ricardo Santana Jr. Here is your back to back to BACK Oaklawn riding champion! The young and talented jockey had done well in previous years at Oaklawn, but EXPLODED in 2013 and 2014 winning the racing title by an eye-popping twenty-four races in each of the two seasons. Last year the race… Read More
The Magic Mike Show 296: What We Learned (Saratoga & Del Mar) The Magic Mike Show guys review and discuss what they… Read More
BLINKERS OFF 510: Jim Dandy Preview and Rapid-Fire The Racing Dudes preview the $600,000 Jim Dandy Stakes (G2)… Read More
The Magic Mike Show 295: Saratoga Saturday Late Pick 4 Preview The Magic Mike Show guys preview and give their tickets… Read More
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BLINKERS OFF 509: Haskell Fallout, CCA Oaks Preview, and Rapid-Fire The Racing Dudes unpack last Saturday’s controversial $1 million Haskell… Read More
Moretti Looks To Defend Birdstone Title SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY – Repole Stable and Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners’… Read More
Bayerness Headlines Shine Again SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY – Belladonna Racing’s multiple graded stakes-placed Bayerness… Read More
Sport Model Looks To Upgrade In NYSSS Statue Of Liberty SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY – Reeves Thoroughbred Racing’s Sport Model broke… Read More
The Magic Mike Show 296: What We Learned (Saratoga & Del Mar) The Magic Mike Show guys review and discuss what they… Read More
