Captivating Moon

Hot Springs Edges Clear in $100,000 Jefferson Cup

LOUISVILLE, KY – Woodford Racing’s Hot Springs rallied in the stretch to overtake Discovered and edged clear late to win Saturday’s $100,000 Jefferson Cup Stakes at Churchill Downs. Breaking from post 5 under Ricardo […]

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Channel Cat Outduels Cullum Road in $400,000 Dueling Grounds Derby

FRANKLIN, KY – In perhaps the best stretch battle of the entire Kentucky Downs meet, Calumet Farm’s homebred Channel Cat outdueled a too-good-to-love Cullum Road to win Wednesday’s $400,000 Exacta Systems Dueling Grounds Derby. […] Read More

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Carrick Bombs Tote in G1 Secretariat

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL – Donegal Racing’s Carrick blew up the toteboard with a flourish at 38/1 odds on Saturday, pouncing off of the far turn before holding off the 4/5 favorite Analyze It late to […] Read More

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Real Story Tells It Like It Is In The G3 American Derby

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL – Real Story was the real deal in Saturday’s Grade 3, $100,000 American Derby Stakes at Arlington Park. This was the first stakes win for the three-year-old […] Read More

Podcast

BLINKERS OFF 311: Ohio Derby Preview, “What the Bleep”, and Rapid-Fire

The Thoroughbred Racing Dudes preview the Grade 3, $500,000 Ohio Derby from Thistledown, bring back everyone’s favorite game “What the Bleep”, then give rapid-fire selections for the major stakes races […] Read More

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Maraud Takes G2 American Turf

LOUISVILLE, KY – Treadway Racing Stable’s Maraud exploded late in the stretch and held sway to take Saturday’s Grade 2, $300,000 American Turf Stakes presented by Ram Trucks at Churchill Downs. Breaking […] Read More

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Analyze It Dominates G3 Transylvania

LEXINGTON, KY – William Lawrence’s Analyze It showed no signs whatsoever of rust, making a powerful move off of the far turn to completely dominate the field in Friday’s Grade 3, $150,000 Kentucky […] Read More

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Flameaway Splashes Home By A Nose In G3 Dixiana Bourbon

LEXINGTON, KY – John C. Oxley’s Flameaway overcame sloppy mud puddles and late-stretch bumps to win Sunday’s Grade 3, $250,000 Dixiana Bourbon at Keeneland. Breaking well from post 12 under Julien Leparoux, Flameaway […] Read More

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Free Drop Billy Claims Victory In G1 Breeders’ Futurity

LEXINGTON, KY – Albaugh Family Stables’ Free Drop Billy took control in the top of the stretch and took off to win Saturday’s Grade 1, $500,000 Claiborne Breeders’ Futurity at Keeneland. The Breeders’ […] Read More

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Snapper Sinclair Stalks, Surges in $350,000 Fasig-Tipton Turf Showcase Juvenile

FRANKLIN, KY – Bloom Racing Stable’s Snapper Sinclair used a stalking trip under Ricardo Santana, Jr., before surging to the lead and crossing first in Wednesday’s $350,000 Fasig-Tipton Turf Showcase Juvenile […] Read More