Charlatan

Medina Spirit Set For Santa Anita Derby

ARCADIA, CA – Medina Spirit, twice runner-up to Life Is Good, worked 4 furlongs Sunday in 48 seconds flat as he prepares to deputize for his undefeated but sidelined stablemate in this Saturday’s Runhappy Santa…

Race Recaps

Mishriff Overpowers America’s Best In Saudi Cup

RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA – Prince Faisal’s Mishriff overpowered several of the best dirt males America has to offer, striking to the lead late to win Saturday’s $20 million Saudi Cup at King Abdulaziz Racetrack. Mishriff broke from the barriers under David Egan at 19/1 stateside odds and settled into a close… Read More

Race Previews

Saudi Cup Preview: Knicks Go Prepared For Desert Scorcher

RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA – Korea Racing Authority’s Knicks Go is prepared to scorch the desert sand in Saturday’s $20 million Saudi Cup at King Abdulaziz Racetrack, the second annual running of the world’s richest race. The Saudi Cup is a one-turn 1 1/8-mile event restricted to horses who were given an… Read More

News

Mucho Gusto, Charlatan Top Pegasus World Cup Invitation List

HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Bob Baffert-trained Mucho Gusto and Charlatan are among a dozen Grade 1 and Grade 2 winners on a list of 16 horses invited to the $3 million Pegasus World Cup Invitational (G1) at Gulfstream Park. The fifth running of the 1 1/8-mile Pegasus – won previously by… Read More

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Racing Dudes Three Stars of the Week: Malibu Marks Major Return

The Malibu Stakes (G1) always signals the start of the new racing season at Santa Anita Park, but Saturday’s edition marked a major return from a potential superstar and highlighted a great overall weekend at The Great Race Place. Here’s who made our Three Stars of the Week: 1. Charlatan… Read More

Race Recaps

Charlatan Crushes Malibu

ARCADIA, CA – Having apparently spent his past eight months off learning to stalk and pounce, Charlatan proved his superiority by crushing his rivals in Saturday’s $300,000 Runhappy Malibu Stakes (G1) at Santa Anita Park. Breaking from post 4 under Mike Smith as the 8/5 second choice, the usually fleet-footed Charlatan… Read More

Handicapping

Racing Dudes 2020 Malibu Stakes Wagering Guide and Picks

This Inside Track to the Malibu Stakes wagering guide gives you an inside look at the six stakes races running at Santa Anita Park on December 26, 2020, including the $300,000 Runhappy Malibu Stakes (G1) featuring budding superstar Nashville against the likes of Charlatan and Independence Hall. The Racing Dudes… Read More

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Race Previews

Malibu Preview: Santa Anita Showdown

Saturday’s opening day of the Santa Anita Park meet includes the season’s last major races for 3-year-olds, highlighted by the $300,000 Runhappy Malibu Stakes (G1). The Malibu will be one of six stakes events on the card, which includes other great races such as the San Antonio Stakes (G2), the… Read More

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Collusion Illusion Among Pair of Grade 1 Winners Nominated to Malibu

ARCADIA, CA – Trainer Mark Glatt’s Collusion Illusion, champion of August’s Bing Crosby Stakes (G1), is among a pair of Grade 1 winners nominated to the $300,000 Runhappy Malibu Stakes (G1) at Santa Anita Park. The Malibu annually headlines the opening day card, traditionally held on December 26, and is the… Read More

Podcast

BLINKERS OFF 444: Ogden Phipps Preview and Triple Crown Update

The Racing Dudes preview Saturday’s $300,000 Ogden Phipps Stakes (G1) at Belmont Park, a Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series “Win and You’re In” event for the $2 million Breeders’ Cup Longines Distaff (G1) this fall at Keeneland. Then the Dudes give an update on the 2020 Triple Crown trail. Featuring your… Read More