The chalk dust fog of dominating favorites which once shrouded the Kentucky Derby Trail has fully cleared, with two consecutive unpredictable turns taking us on roller coaster-like loop de loops. […]
The Thoroughbred Racing Dudes recap last week’s Kentucky Derby prep races – the Grade 2, $400,000 Risen Star Stakes from Fair Grounds, and the Grade 3, $500,000 Southwest Stakes from […] Read More
The Thoroughbred Racing Dudes preview the season’s last 10-point Kentucky Derby prep race, the Grade 3, $500,000 Southwest Stakes and Grade 3, $500,000 Razorback Handicap from Oaklawn Park. Blinkers Off […] Read More
NEW ORLEANS, LA – Calumet Farm’s homebred Bravazo spent almost the entire race within a foot of the leader before extending his nose in the final jumps to take Saturday’s Grade 2, $400,000 […] Read More
HOT SPRINGS, AR – Sporting Chance took another step toward his 3-year-old debut by working a sharp 1/2-mile Monday morning at Oaklawn for Hall of Fame trainer D. Wayne Lukas in advance of […] Read More
Big winners and up-and-coming horses are hyped daily as the Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks trails head into 2018. However, recent history tells us that the lesser-known horses can sometimes […] Read More
The Thoroughbred Racing Dudes preview the 5th Annual Dudes’ Triple Crown Fantasy Draft and dish out some bold statements. Blinkers Off provides weekly insights into the world of horse racing, […] Read More
SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY – A capricious Sporting Chance capped another thrilling summer at Saratoga, making an impressive move down the stretch before bolting far outside and nearly unseating jockey Luis Saez […] Read More
Trainer Ron Moquett said Thursday morning that he’s leaning toward running Petrov in the $900,000 Rebel Stakes (G2) March 18 at Oaklawn, the final major local prep for the $1 […] Read More
The Oaklawn three-year old series is the most exciting program you’ll see anywhere in the sport of horse racing, and two years ago it changed the course of history! It had […] Read More