Delaware Park

Elate Returns With a Roar in G2 Delaware Handicap

WILMINGTON, DE – Claiborne Farm and Adele Dilschneider’s homebred Elate returned to racing on Saturday with a resounding roar, romping home stylishly in her 2018 debut to take the Grade 2, $750,000 […]

Race Recaps

Golden Brown Makes the Grade in G3 Kent

WILMINGTON, DE – Trainer Patrick McBurney’s Golden Brown made his graded stakes debut a winning one on Saturday, using a drifting leader in mid-stretch to his advantage and passing several affected foes en […] Read More

Podcast

BLINKERS OFF 317: Justify Setback Reaction and Rapid-Fire

The Thoroughbred Racing Dudes discuss the latest news on Triple Crown winner Justify and what his recent setback means for his future, then give rapid-fire selections for some of the […] Read More

Race Previews

Delaware Handicap Preview: Elate Ready for 4-Year-Old Debut

All eyes will be on Delaware Park this weekend when they play host to the 81st running of the Grade 2, $750,000 Delaware Handicap on Saturday. The 1 1/4-mile summer […] Read More

Race Recaps

Red Ruby Romps in the G3 Delaware Oaks

WILMINGTON, DE – Red Ruby ran a gem of a race to win Saturday’s Grade 3, $300,000 Delaware Oaks at Delaware Park. The three-year-old daughter of Tiznow became a multiple graded […] Read More

Race Recaps

Tricky Escape Sneaks Up to Win the G3 Robert G. Dick Memorial

WILMINGTON, DE – With a massive late burst of speed, Tricky Escape got up to win Saturday’s Grade 3, $200,000 Robert G. Dick Memorial Stakes at Delaware Park. This was the first […] Read More

Podcast

BLINKERS OFF 315: Belmont Derby and Belmont Oaks Previews and Rapid-Fire

The Thoroughbred Racing Dudes preview the Grade 1, $1,200,000 Belmont Derby Invitational and the Grade 1, $1,000,000 Belmont Oaks Invitational, then give rapid-fire selections for some of the major stakes […] Read More

Podcast

BLINKERS OFF 313: Queen’s Plate and Mother Goose Previews and Rapid-Fire

The Thoroughbred Racing Dudes preview the $1,000,000 Queen’s Plate from Woodbine and the Grade 2, $250,000 Mother Goose Stakes from Belmont Park, then give rapid-fire selections for the remaining major […] 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

News

Songbird Gives Porter Home State Win in G1 Delaware Handicap

WILMINGTON, DE – It was much closer than anyone thought, but Songbird prevailed to give owner Rick Porter his first career victory in his home state’s premier event, the Grade […] Read More