D Wayne Lukas

Derby Trail Tracker: Early Speed Reigns Supreme

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. […]

Podcast

BLINKERS OFF 280: Kentucky Derby Prep Recaps, Rapid-Fire, and “What the Bleep”

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

Podcast

BLINKERS OFF 279: Southwest Stakes and Razorback Handicap Previews Uncut

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

Race Recaps

Bravazo Noses Out Victory In G2 Risen Star

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

News

Grade 1 Winner Sporting Chance Posts Sharp Half-Mile Work At Oaklawn

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

News

Top 5 Maidens to Watch for in 2018

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

Podcast

BLINKERS OFF 265: Triple Crown Fantasy Draft Promo and Bold Statements

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

Race Recaps

Sporting Chance Bolts Home First in G1 Hopeful

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

Kentucky Derby

Petrov Likely to Make Next Start in G2 Rebel

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

News

Oaklawn Preview Part 6 of 6: The 2017 3 Year Old Colts

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