Catholic Boy

BLINKERS OFF 315: Belmont Derby and Belmont Oaks Previews and Rapid-Fire

The Thoroughbred Racing Dudes preview the Grade 1, $1,200,000 Belmont Derby Invitational and the Grade 1, $1,000,000 Belmont Oaks Invitational, then give rapid-fire selections for some of the major stakes […]

Race Previews

Belmont Derby Preview: Catholic Boy, Analyze It Set for Rematch

A strong field of nine is set to clash in Saturday’s Grade 1, $1.2 million Belmont Derby at Belmont Park. Two European invaders will face America’s top 3-year-old turf runners, […] Read More

Profiles

Generation Now: Thomas & Catholic Boy Persevere Towards Belmont Derby

Hope of winning the Grade 3 Pennine Ridge at Belmont Park was all but lost in mid-stretch for Catholic Boy. After losing the lead and being forced to check, Catholic Boy […] Read More

News

Racing Dudes Fantasy League Update: Team Welch Takes Home the Crown

“He’s just immortal” is the now-famous line used by Larry Collmus to describe Justify as he crossed the finish line last Saturday in the Belmont Stakes. Justify indeed did become […] Read More

News

Racing Dudes Three Stars of the Week: Bella Bounces Back

Last weekend’s action was intense, with great stakes races filling the schedule from coast to coast. The Grade 1 Beholder Mile was the feature race of the weekend, while the […] Read More

Race Recaps

Catholic Boy’s Crazy Re-Rally Enough to Win G3 Pennine Ridge

ELMONT, NY – After just missing out on qualifying for the Kentucky Derby, trainer Jonathan Thomas’ Catholic Boy returned to the turf in terrific fashion on Saturday, getting passed in the stretch but […] Read More

Belmont Stakes

Racing Dudes Fantasy Update: Belmont Stakes Report

The Belmont Stakes field has been changing rapidly over the past few days, and it is directly influencing the fantasy league. There is no doubt that Team Welch is still […] Read More

Fantasy Horse Racing

Racing Dudes Fantasy League Update: Welch Soars to the Lead

“Give me Justifyyyyyyyy!” Jared Welch’s famous final line to win the rap battle way back in early March led to him receiving the number-one pick in the Racing Dudes Fantasy […] Read More

Fantasy Horse Racing

Racing Dudes Fantasy League Update: Justify Rolls in the Derby

The 144th Kentucky Derby is in the books, and with it, the fantasy league has had movement in the standings. Team Welch is now a prime contender to win after […] Read More

Fantasy Horse Racing

Racing Dudes Fantasy League Update: Second Claiming Period on the Horizon

Nothing’s changed from last week as the Fantasy League is in a holding pattern until Kentucky Derby Day. However, this week marks the second claiming period, where teams can pick […] Read More