Clement L. Hirsch Stakes

The Magic Mike Show 191: What We Learned (Saratoga and Del Mar)

The Magic Mike Show guys discuss their good (and bad) beats and bets from the past weekend’s racing action, including what they make of the upsets that disrupted multiple Breeders’ Cup divisions. The Magic Mike…

Breeders' Cup

Racing Dudes Three Stars of the Week: Breeders’ Cup Preps Provide Powerful Performances

Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert’s stable put on powerful performances coast to coast in half of the four Breeders’ Cup “Win and You’re In” Challenge Series races held at Saratoga and Del Mar this weekend. With respect to the very narrowly-bypassed honorable mention Collusion Illusion, who won the Bing Crosby… 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

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Podcast

BLINKERS OFF 451: Whitney Stakes Preview and Rapid-Fire

The Racing Dudes preview Saturday’s $750,000 Whitney Stakes (G1) going 1 1/8 miles at Saratoga Race Course, a Breeders’ Cup “Win and You’re In” Challenge Series event for the Longines Classic. Then the Dudes give rapid-fire selections for some of the other stakes action at Del Mar and Saratoga, including… Read More

Podcast

The Magic Mike Show 092: Jim Dandy Weekend Recap

The Magic Mike Show dives deep into the Jim Dandy Stakes (G2) at Saratoga, discusses the current state of the 3-year-old male division, then rapid-fire recaps the two Breeders’ Cup “Win and You’re In” races from Del Mar before each host gives out his Three Stars of the Week. The… Read More

Breeders' Cup

Ollie’s Candy Sweet as Sugar in Clement Hirsch

DEL MAR, CA – Paul and Karen Eggert’s homebred Ollie’s Candy could not have transitioned to the dirt surface any better than when she ran sweet as sugar in the stretch to win Sunday’s $300,000 Clement L. Hirsch Stakes (G1) at Del Mar. The Clement Hirsch is a Breeders’ Cup… Read More

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Race Previews

La Force Looks for Clement Hirsch Revenge

A field of seven fillies and mares will square off this Sunday in the $300,000 Clement L. Hirsch Stakes (G1) at Del Mar, which will serve as a “Win and You’re In” event for the Breeders’ Cup Longines Distaff (G1) later this year at Santa Anita Park. This race is… Read More

Race Recaps

Unique Bella Clinches G1 Clement L. Hirsch

DEL MAR, CA – Don Alberto Stable’s super-filly Unique Bella delivered a strong score once again on Sunday, drawing off easily in the stretch before being geared down late and wiring the field in the Grade 1, $300,000 Clement L. Hirsch Stakes at Del Mar. The Clement L. Hirsch is a Breeders’ Cup “Win and… Read More

Race Previews

Clement L. Hirsch Preview: Unique Bella Towers Over Field

The big gray filly returns to action this weekend, and you can bet that the eyes of the horse racing world will be upon her. Unique Bella has shown freakish talent throughout her career and will look to continue her dominance in the Grade 1, $300,000 Clement L. Hirsch Stakes… Read More