Race Recaps Cross Border Repeats As Bowling Green Champ SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY – Unlike last year’s win via disqualification, Three Diamonds Farm’s Cross Border repeated as the unquestionable champion in Saturday’s $250,000 Bowling Green Stakes (G2) at Saratoga. Cross Border broke from post 2…
Breeders' Cup Tarnawa Terrific In Turf LEXINGTON, KY – His Highness the Aga Khan Studs hombred Tarnawa proved absolutely terrific as she toppled several of the world’s best grass runners in Saturday’s $4 million Breeders’ Cup Longines Turf (G1) at Keeneland. Tarnawa and replacement rider Colin Keane (who took the mount after Christophe Soumillon tested positive for… Read More
Race Recaps Channel Maker Wins Second Title in Turf Classic ELMONT, NY – Trainer Bill Mott’s Channel Maker won his second title from the past three years in Saturday’s $250,000 Joe Hirsch Turf Classic Stakes (G1) at Belmont Park. Channel Maker broke well from post 3 under Manny Franco as the 5/2 second choice and went straight to the front, where… Read More
Breeders' Cup The Magic Mike Show 199: What We Learned (Breeders’ Cup Preps & Kentucky Oaks Draw) The Magic Mike Show guys discuss their good (and bad) bets and beats from the weekend of racing at Saratoga and Del Mar, including a pair of Breeders’ Cup “Win and You’re In” prep races. They also react to the Kentucky Oaks (G1) draw, then give a MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENT at… Read More
Breeders' Cup Racing Dudes Three Stars of the Week: No Raining on the Saratoga Parade The rain poured hard overtop Saratoga on Saturday, but it couldn’t dampen some horses from running hot to earn big checks. Del Mar and its ever-sunny, warm weather joined in on the fun, too. Check out our latest Three Stars of the Week: 1. Channel Maker Few American-based turf horses… Read More
Breeders' Cup Channel Maker All the Way in Sword Dancer SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY – Hall of Fame trainer Bill Mott’s Channel Maker took the field all the way around the course before winning Saturday’s $500,000 Sword Dancer Stakes (G1) at Saratoga. The Sword Dancer is a Breeders’ Cup “Win and You’re In” event, with Channel Maker receiving an automatic berth in the… Read More
Breeders' Cup Sword Dancer Preview: Sadler’s Joy Needs Clean Trip in Bowling Green Rematch SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY – Woodslane Farm homebred Sadler’s Joy will need a cleaner trip than he had in the Bowling Green Stakes (G2) last time out as he revisits several of those same rivals in Saturday’s $500,000 Sword Dancer Stakes (G1) at Saratoga. The winner of the Sword Dancer will… Read More
Race Recaps Cross Border Named Bowling Green Victor After Sadler’s Joy DQed SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY – Three Diamonds Farm’s Cross Border was named the winner following Sadler’s Joy disqualification from winning Saturday’s $250,000 Bowling Green Stakes (G2) at Saratoga. Cross Border was the 2/1 second choice as he broke from post 2 under Jose Ortiz. His Mike Maker stablemate Marzo (also sporting the Three Diamonds… Read More
Race Recaps Instilled Regard’s Late Burst Takes Manhattan ELMONT, NY – OXO Equine’s Instilled Regard unleashed a devastating late burst in the middle of the track to win Saturday’s $400,000 Manhattan Stakes (G1) at Belmont Park. Breaking from the rail at 2/1 odds under Irad Ortiz, Jr., Instilled Regard was the first one out of the barriers, but he… Read More
Race Recaps Paret Drops a Bomb on Tiller Field ELMONT, NY – Matthew Schera and Orangella Racing Stable’s Paret dropped a 38/1 bomb while taking the field gate to wire in Thursday’s $80,000 Tiller Stakes at Belmont Park. Breaking well from post 9 under Jorge Vargas, Jr., Paret raced outside of Noble Indy heading into the clubhouse turn before moving ahead to… 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
The Magic Mike Show 294: Saratoga Wednesday Late Pick 4 Preview The Magic Mike Show guys preview and give their tickets… Read More
BLINKERS OFF 509: Haskell Fallout, CCA Oaks Preview, and Rapid-Fire The Racing Dudes unpack last Saturday’s controversial $1 million Haskell… Read More
The Magic Mike Show 293: Del Mar Saturday Late Pick 4 Preview The Magic Mike Show guys preview and give their tickets… Read More
Clement L. Hirsch Preview: Shedaresthedevil Returns To California DEL MAR, CA – Regular rider Florent Geroux ships west… Read More
Essential Quality’s Class Prevails Over Keepmeinmind To Win Jim Dandy SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY – Godolphin homebred Essential Quality‘s class advantage… Read More
Drain The Clock Looks To Continue Strong Sophomore Campaign In Amsterdam SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY – Drain the Clock has not left… Read More
Ricky’s Rockets 🚀: Del Mar, Gulfstream Park and Saratoga Picks for August 1, 2021 Ricky’s Rockets 🚀 sure enjoyed another big day of racing… Read More
Ultra-Tough Lexitonian Upsets Vanderbilt SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY – “Horses don’t know their odds.” The… Read More
