Doug O’Neill

The Saratoga Skinny: Dandy Match Race

Each week on Dark Tuesdays, we will bring you “The Saratoga Skinny” looking at the coming week of racing at Saratoga and looking back at the big action the week […]

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Irap Proves Strongest in G3 Indiana Derby

SHELBYVILLE, IN – Any doubt of Irap‘s skillset compared to the nation’s 3-year-old crop was put to rest when he dominated the Grade 3, $500,000 Indiana Derby on Saturday at Indiana Grand […] Read More

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Overture Sings in G3 Indiana Oaks

SHELBYVILLE, IN – Overture sang her song from wire to wire, leaving every foe in her wake as she cruised to victory in the Grade 3, $200,000 Indiana Oaks on Saturday. […] Read More

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Indiana Derby Preview: Irap Looks for Two in a Row

Saturday’s Grade 3, $500,000 Indiana Derby features an 11-horse field of 3-year-olds looking to prove themselves before moving on to bigger and better things. The 8-5 morning line favorite Irap […] Read More

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Irap Edges Girvin to Win G3, $500,000 Ohio Derby

NORTH RANDALL, OH – The 83rd running of the Grade 3, $500,000 Ohio Derby Saturday at JACK Thistledown Racino came right down to the wire, with Irap getting up by […] Read More

Preakness Stakes

Top 5 Preakness Moments of the 2000s

After writing this article, I realized that the Preakness Stakes might be my favorite leg of the Triple Crown because there have been many great Preakness moments in the 2000s. I […] Read More

Kentucky Derby

Kentucky Derby Contenders Irap, Practical Joke, Tapwrit Work Keeneland

LEXINGTON, KY – Reddam Racing’s Irap, upset winner of the Grade 2 Toyota Blue Grass at Keeneland on April 8, put in the first of two scheduled works for the $2 […] Read More

Kentucky Derby

Classic Empire Arrives Wednesday for Arkansas Derby

HOT SPRINGS, AR – John Oxley’s Eclipse Award-winning 2-year-old male Classic Empire is scheduled to arrive Wednesday at Oaklawn to run in Saturday’s Grade 1, $1 million Arkansas Derby, the […] Read More

Kentucky Derby

Irap Becomes First Maiden to Win $1 Million Toyota Blue Grass

LEXINGTON, KY – Reddam Racing’s Irap became the first maiden to ever win the Grade 2, $1 million Toyota Blue Grass for 3-year-olds on Saturday, holding off Practical Joke by […] Read More

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Denman’s Call Upsets Masochistic in G1 Triple Bend Stakes

ARCADIA, CA – Denman’s Call won the Grade 1, $400,690 Triple Bend Stakes by a length in an upset over 1-2 favorite Masochistic. Conquest Cobra, Silent Bird, Kobe’s Back, Point Piper, and Nowalking […] Read More