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Monomoy Girl Wins Second Distaff Title, Will Return For 2021

LEXINGTON, KY – The 2018 race champion Monomoy Girl repeated her success with a strong score in Saturday’s $2 million Breeders’ Cup Longines Distaff (G1) at Keeneland. Monomoy Girl and jockey Florent Geroux – perhaps the…

Breeders' Cup

2018 Champ Monomoy Girl 8/5 Favorite in Longines Distaff Return

Trainer Brad Cox’s 2018 race and division champion Monomoy Girl drew the far outside post 10 and was named the 8/5 morning line favorite as she returns to the World Championships in the $2 million Breeders’ Cup Longines Distaff (G1), which will be held at Keeneland on Saturday, November 7.… Read More

Breeders' Cup

2018 Champ Monomoy Girl Tops Breeders’ Cup Distaff Pre-Entries

The 2018 Breeders’ Cup Longines Distaff (G1) champion Monomoy Girl tops the list of 11 pre-entries for the 2020 edition, which features several of America’s top dirt female routers, carries a $2 million purse, and will be one of nine Breeders’ Cup World Championship events on Saturday, November 7, at… Read More

Race Recaps

Bell’s the One Nails Serengeti Empress in Derby City Distaff Thriller

LOUISVILLE, KY – Lothenbach Stables’ Bell’s the One ran full bore in the stretch to nail Serengeti Empress at the wire in a thrilling finish to Saturday’s $500,000 Derby City Distaff Stakes Presented by Derby City Gaming (G1) at Churchill Downs. Breaking from post 4 under Corey Lanerie at 4/1 odds,… Read More

Breeders' Cup

Fighting Mad Takes Top Prize in Clement Hirsch

DEL MAR, CA – Gary and Mary West homebred Fighting Mad put herself on the lead early and never yielded before taking top prize in Sunday’s $250,000 Clement L. Hirsch Stakes (G1) at Del Mar. The Clement Hirsch is a Breeders’ Cup “Win and You’re In” event, with Fighting Mad receiving… Read More

Breeders' Cup

Dogtag Taking Another Dirt Shot In Clement L. Hirsch

DEL MAR, CA – LNJ Foxwoods homebred Dogtag will take another shot on dirt when she faces five proven females in Sunday’s $250,000 Clement L. Hirsch Stakes (G1) at Del Mar. The Richard Mandella trainee’s only prior main track attempt was an off-turf Saratoga maiden special weight in 2018, where… Read More

Race Recaps

Fighting Mad Goes Coast to Coast in Santa Maria

ARCADIA, CA – Gary and Mary West homebred Fighting Mad surged to the lead out of the gate and never looked back, taking the field coast to coast in Sunday’s $200,000 Santa Maria Stakes (G2) at Santa Anita Park. Breaking from post 3 under Abel Cedillo at 10/1 odds, Fighting Mad gunned… Read More

Race Previews

Santa Maria Preview: Ce Ce vs Hard Not to Love, Pt II

ARCADIA, CA – A short field of five fillies and mares will enter the gate in Sunday’s $200,000 Santa Maria Stakes (G2) at Santa Anita Park, but all eyes will be on the rematch between Ce Ce and Hard Not to Love. Ce Ce and Hard Not to Love finished 1-2… Read More

Podcast

BLINKERS OFF 442: Early Belmont Stakes Preview and Rapid-Fire

The Racing Dudes give an early preview of the Belmont Stakes (G1) at Belmont Park on June 20, which for the first time kicks off the American Triple Crown series. Then the Dudes give rapid-fire selections for the weekend’s stakes action at Churchill Downs and Santa Anita Park. Music by… Read More

News

Racing Dudes Divisional Rankings 5/28/20: Midnight Bisou Leads Loaded Older Female Division

Welcome to the first 2020 Divisional Rankings! Each week, we rank the best thoroughbred horses in America based on their divisions. Let’s take a look at the rankings, including my last vote in the NTRA Top 10 Poll: Overall Rankings Here are my overall rankings as seen in the last NTRA… Read More