Del Mar

Cambodia Does It Again In G2 John C. Mabee

DEL MAR, CA – Don Robinson’s Cambodia won her second straight Del Mar stakes race in as many attempts, using a well-timed ride from jockey Drayden Van Dyke to win Saturday’s […]

Podcast

BLINKERS OFF 253: Songbird, Travers Day Recap, Woodward Stakes Preview, and Rapid-Fire

The Thoroughbred Racing Dudes discuss the retirement of Songbird, recap the Grade 1, $1,250,000 Travers Stakes and undercard highlights, preview the Grade 1, $750,000 Woodward Stakes from Saratoga, then give […] Read More

News

Farewell to a Champion: Songbird Retired

Two-time Eclipse champion filly Songbird has sung her last notes on the race course. Owner Rick Porter of Fox Hill Farm announced the decision to retire her Thursday morning after a […] Read More

Race Recaps

Battle of Midway Bounces Back Big in $100,000 Shared Belief

DEL MAR, CA – Don Alberto Stable and WinStar Farm’s Battle of Midway bounced back from his first misfire to dominate with ease in Saturday’s $100,000 Seaway Stakes. It was the 3-year-old […] Read More

Race Recaps

Giant Expectations Meets, Exceeds Them in G2 Pat O’Brien

DEL MAR, CA – Exline Border Racing and Gatto Racing’s Giant Expectations met and exceeded his name, rallying powerfully in the stretch to win convincingly in Saturday’s Grade 2, $200,000 Pat O’Brien […] Read More

Podcast

BLINKERS OFF 252: Travers Stakes Preview, Britney Eurton Interview, and Rapid-Fire

The Thoroughbred Racing Dudes preview the Grade 1, $1,250,000 Travers Stakes from Saratoga, interview TVG’s Britney Eurton, then give rapid-fire selections for the Travers Day undercard races. Rapid-Fire Music: High […] Read More

News

Racing Dudes Three Stars of the Week: Collected Steals the Show

Saturday’s Grade 1 Pacific Classic at Del Mar was supposed to be all about redemption for Arrogate, the world’s number one-ranked horse, but it was his stablemate, Collected, stealing the […] Read More

Race Recaps

Blackjackcat Gamely Holds Off Vyjack in G2 Del Mar Mile

DEL MAR, CA – Al and Saundra Kirkwood’s homebred Blackjackcat extended his win streat to three after gamely holding off Vyjack by a head at the wire in Sunday’s Grade 2, $200,000 Del […] Read More

Race Recaps

Baffert Nails Collected-Arrogate Exacta in G1 Pacific Classic

DEL MAR, CA – Bob Baffert’s pair of trainees took home the top two positions, but not in the order that most fans had hoped, as Collected wired the field and held […] Read More

Race Recaps

Dream Dancing Fends Off Beau Recall in G1 Del Mar Oaks

DEL MAR, CA – John Oxley’s hombred Dream Dancing made her first trip to California a memorable one, rallying from the rear of the field to edge out Beau Recall and take Saturday’s […] Read More