Del Mar Racing Dudes Three Stars of the Week: Del Mar’s Turf Festival Closes Fall Meet The long Thanksgiving weekend of racing spelled an end to Del Mar’s short fall meet, but we were treated to one last run of great performances where the turf meets the surf. Churchill Downs’ Stars…
Del Mar Viadera Nails Barnmate Blowout at Wire in Matriarch DEL MAR, CA – Much as it happened in September’s Noble Damsel Stakes (G3), Juddmonte Farms’ Viadera nailed her Chad Brown barnmate Blowout at the wire to win Sunday’s $300,000 Matriarch Stakes (G1) at Del Mar. Breaking from post 6 under Joel Rosario at 5/1 odds, Viadera settled into a mid-pack… Read More
Del Mar Beer Can Man Upsets Cecil B. DeMille DEL MAR, CA – Little Red Feather Racing and Sterling Stables’ Beer Can Man closely stalked the early pace, then surged in mid-stretch to upset Sunday’s $100,000 Cecil B. DeMille Stakes (G3) at Del Mar. Beer Can Man was dismissed at 19/1 odds (off an 8/1 morning line) as he broke from… Read More
Handicapping Ricky’s Rockets ?: Aqueduct and Del Mar Picks for November 29, 2020 Ricky’s Rockets? had another strong Saturday afternoon but we aren’t done quite yet. Sunday afternoon always provides a great opportunity to end the weekend on a right note and make us feel strong about our handicapping! Also included below: my 10-race preview of Del Mar. Best of luck! Race 7:… Read More
Del Mar Domestic Spending Up In Time In Hollywood Derby DEL MAR, CA – Klaravich Stables’ Domestic Spending got up just in the nick of time to nip Smooth Like Strait in Saturday’s $300,000 Hollywood Derby (G1) at Del Mar. Domestic Spending was the 4/1 third choice as he broke from post 8 under Irad Ortiz Jr. and dwelt near the rear… Read More
Del Mar Count Again Flies Last to First in Seabiscuit DEL MAR, CA – Agave Racing Stable and Sam-Son Farm’s Count Again flew last to first for a successful California debut in Saturday’s $200,000 Seabiscuit Handicap (G2) at Del Mar. Making his first start for new trainer Phil D’Amato since breeder Sam-Son Farm sold a majority interest in him and sent… Read More
Del Mar Fluffy Socks Survives Jimmy Durante DEL MAR, CA – Head of Plains Partners homebred Fluffy Socks crossed the wire first, then survived a lengthy inquiry before officially winning Saturday’s $100,000 Jimmy Durante Stakes (G3) at Del Mar. Sent from post 8 under Irad Ortiz Jr. as the 8/5 favorite, Fluffy Socks settled off the pace toward… Read More
Handicapping Ricky’s Rockets ?: Aqueduct, Churchill Downs and Del Picks for November 28, 2020 Ricky’s Rockets? has been soaring through the atmosphere as of late. Pick 4’s and Pick 5’s have been hitting at an unbelievable rate all across the country. Luckily, there are plenty of more opportunities to get involved with action from Aqueduct, Churchill Downs, and Del Mar. Also included below: my… Read More
Del Mar Arklow’s Class Prevails in Hollywood Turf Cup DEL MAR, CA – Favored at 9/5 in the field of a dozen, Arklow‘s class helped him prevail over a pair of quick-footed closers in Friday’s $200,000 Hollywood Turf Cup (G2) at Del Mar. Arklow broke from post 5 under Joel Rosario as the 9/5 favorite and settled into a ground-saving trip… Read More
Del Mar Hollywood Turf Cup Preview: Red King Returns Home DEL MAR, CA – After finding the world’s best grass horses too much to handle in the Breeders’ Cup Turf (G1), Red King returns home for an easier test in Friday’s $200,000 Hollywood Turf Cup Stakes (G2) at Del Mar. The Hollywood Turf Cup is a 1 1/2-mile turf route open to… Read More
BLINKERS OFF 485: Fountain of Youth, Southwest Stakes Previews and Rapid-Fire The Racing Dudes preview the $300,000 Fountain of Youth Stakes… Read More
The Magic Mike Show 251: Gulfstream Park Saturday Late Pick 4 Preview The Magic Mike Show guys preview and give their tickets… Read More
The Magic Mike Show 250: What We Learned (Golden Hour) The Magic Mike Show guys review their tickets from last… Read More
BLINKERS OFF 484: Saudi Cup Preview The Racing Dudes preview the $20,000,000 Saudi Cup at King… Read More
The Magic Mike Show 249: Golden Hour Saturday Preview The Magic Mike Show guys preview and give their tickets… Read More
Bayakoa Preview: The Queen Makes Her 2021 Bow HOT SPRINGS, AR – The current undisputed queen of horse… Read More
Tiznow Preview: Fashionably Fast Set For Title Defense ARCADIA, CA – After sprinting in his first start off… Read More
Ricky’s Rockets 🚀: Gulfstream Park, Oaklawn Park and Santa Anita Picks for February 28, 2020 Ricky’s Rockets🚀 made the most of a monster Saturday across… Read More
Rispoli Responsible For Rock Your World’s Pasadena Win ARCADIA, CA – Jockey Umberto Rispoli’s expert ride aboard Rock… Read More
Greatest Honour Powers Home in Fountain of Youth HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Courtlandt Farms homebred Greatest Honour continued… Read More