Charlatan

BLINKERS OFF 431: Emergency Kentucky Derby Update, Nadal, and Charlatan

Churchill Downs announced that the Kentucky Derby will be rescheduled to Saturday, September 5, due to the coronavirus pandemic. The Racing Dudes discuss this historic decision and what the Road […]

Podcast

The Magic Mike Show 152: Oaklawn & Santa Anita Recaps

The Magic Mike Show guys recap the past weekend’s biggest races from Oaklawn Park and Santa Anita Park, including a pair of Kentucky Derby (G1) hopefuls from trainer Bob Baffert. […] Read More

News

Authentic Tops NTRA 3-Year-Old Poll; Midnight Bisou Increases Lead

LEXINGTON, KY – While a pair of his stablemates posted impressive on-track wins this past weekend, the Bob Baffert-trained Authentic scored a victory in his own right without leaving his […] Read More

News

Racing Dudes Three Stars of the Week: Baffert’s World

It must be nice being Bob Baffert! The Southern California trainer was on fire last weekend, winning the Rebel Stakes (G2) at Oaklawn Park before unleashing a beast at Santa […] Read More

Race Recaps

Charlatan Gallops in Paid Workout; Derby Prep Next

ARCADIA, CA – Just minutes after stablemate Nadal romped in the Rebel Stakes (G2) at Oaklawn Park, the Bob Baffert-trained Charlatan ran what amounted to a paid workout, dominating an allowance/optional claiming […] Read More

Podcast

BLINKERS OFF 430: Rebel Stakes Preview, Coronavirus, and FBI Raids

The Racing Dudes preview Saturday’s $1 million Rebel Stakes (G2) at Oaklawn Park, a Kentucky Derby prep race featuring Bob Baffert’s Nadal (42:34 – 54:30). The Dudes also discuss the […] Read More

Podcast

The Magic Mike Show 151: Santa Anita Late Pick 4 Preview

The Magic Mike Show previews the Late Pick 4 at Santa Anita Park on Saturday, March 14. The sequence includes the $400,000 Beholder Mile (G1), as well as a pair […] Read More

Kentucky Derby

Baffert’s Charlatan Draws Justify Comparisons, Makes Second Start Saturday

ARCADIA, CA – Although plenty of attention will be focused on Santa Anita’s seventh race Saturday, the Beholder Mile (G1), the eyes of the racing world will also be riveted […] Read More

Kentucky Derby

Gary West’s Top 20 Kentucky Derby Rankings: Baffert Brigade Update

This is challenging. Bob Baffert is responsible for some of the most valuable horses in the world, entrusted with nurturing their abilities and developing their talents so they reach not […] Read More

Kentucky Derby

‘All Others’ 4-1 Favorite, Authentic 6-1 Second Choice in Kentucky Derby Future Wager

LOUISVILLE, KY – Eight weeks in advance of the $3 million Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve (G1), the pari-mutuel field of “All Other 3-Year-Olds” closed as the 4-1 favorite […] Read More