Race Recaps Sleepy Eyes Todd Wide Awake Throughout Charles Town Classic CHARLES TOWN, WV – Thumbs Up Racing’s Sleepy Eyes Todd was wide awake as he took the field gate to wire in Friday’s $600,000 Charles Town Classic (G2). Sleepy Eyes Todd was the co-5/2 favorite as he…
Race Previews Charles Town Classic Preview: Runnin’toluvya Ready for Title Defense CHARLES TOWN, WV – Owner/trainer Tim Grams’ Runnin’toluvya appears ready to defend his title in Friday’s $600,000 Charles Town Classic Stakes (G2), the track’s biggest annual event. “He’s doing really good,” Grams said. “I breezed him last week, and he did it handily. It’s going to be a tough race, but… Read More
Podcast BLINKERS OFF 455: Kentucky Derby, Oaks Early Analysis and Rapid-Fire The Racing Dudes take an early look at the Kentucky Derby (G1) and Kentucky Oaks (G1) fields, then give rapid-fire selections for some of the major stakes action around the country, including the Sword Dancer Stakes (G1) at Saratoga, a Breeders’ Cup “Win and You’re In” Challenge Series event for… Read More
Kentucky Derby Racing Dudes Three Stars of the Week: Local Legend Wins at Charles Town We are now less than two weeks away from the Kentucky Derby (G1); however, last weekend we took a break from the Derby hype for the first time in months. The Charles Town Classic (G2) gave us something new to talk about, while Laurel Park ran a race that could… Read More
Race Recaps Runnin’toluvya Reigns in Charles Town Classic CHARLES TOWN, WV – Runin’toluvya became a hometown hero when he won Saturday’s Charles Town Classic Stakes (G2) at Hollywood Casino At Charles Town Races. This was the first graded stakes win for the five-year-old West Virginia bred son of Fiber Sonde who extended his win streak to nine straight.… Read More
Podcast BLINKERS OFF 375: Kentucky Derby Preps Recap and Charles Town Classic Preview The Racing Dudes recap a crazy Kentucky Derby Prep season, take a sneak peek at handicapping the Kentucky Derby (G1), and then preview the Charles Town Classic (G2) at Charles Town. Featuring your resident Racing Dudes, Blinkers Off delivers weekly insights into the world of horse racing including race selections… Read More
Podcast THE MAGIC MIKE SHOW 068: Charles Town All-Stakes Pick 4 Preview The Magic Mike Show welcomes Racing Dudes’ own Aaron Halterman as he joins Mike Somich to discuss the $100,000 All-Stakes Pick 4 for Saturday, April 20th’s loaded Charles Town card. Afterwards, Mike and Aaron give out their early Kentucky Derby selections. The Magic Mike Show with Curtis “Magic” Kalleward and… Read More
Race Previews Charles Town Classic Preview: Something Awesome Goes for Two in a Row A full field of ten runners, including multiple former champions of the race, will take to the gate this Saturday for the Charles Town Classic (G2). The 1 1/8 miles race has drawn a solid field in what looks to be an ultra-competitive race. West Virginia’s most lucrative race highlights… Read More
News Racing Dudes Three Stars of the Week: Something Awesome Becomes a Millionaire There’s no getting around it: horse racing fans are playing the “waiting game” in anticipation of Kentucky Derby Day, now less than two weeks away. However, we still had a $1,200,000 race along with solid action over the weekend at Keeneland and Santa Anita. Let’s check out our Three Stars of… Read More
Race Recaps Something Awesome Surprises in the G2 Charles Town Classic CHARLES TOWN, WV – Something Awesome powered down the stretch to beat out a competitive field in Saturday’s Grade 2, $1,200,000 Charles Town Classic. This was Something Awesome’s third straight stakes win and first win in a grade 2 stakes. The race began with the 6-5 favorite Diversify taking the early lead followed by Afleet Willy sitting just… 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
The Magic Mike Show 292: What We Learned (Saratoga & Del Mar) The Magic Mike Show guys discuss what they learned from… Read More
The Magic Mike Show 291: Saratoga Saturday Late Pick 4 Preview The Magic Mike Show guys preview and give their tickets… Read More
BLINKERS OFF 508: Haskell Stakes Preview and Rapid-Fire The Racing Dudes preview the $1 million TVG.com Haskell Stakes… 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
Brown Sends Out Talented Contingent For 3-Peat Bid In Lake George SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY – Head of Plains Partners’ Fluffy Socks… Read More
San Clemente Preview: Is There Any Stopping Going Global? DEL MAR, CA – Trainer Phil D’Amato’s Going Global, perfect… Read More
