Kentucky Derby Essential Quality Returns Stronger Than Ever In Southwest HOT SPRINGS, AR – Making his first start since winning the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1) last November, Godolphin homebred Essential Quality returned looking stronger than ever while winning Saturday’s $750,000 Southwest Stakes (G3) at Oaklawn…
Kentucky Derby Southwest Preview: The Champ Is Here After multiple weeks’ worth of weather delays, the second of four Oaklawn Park-based Kentucky Derby prep races will finally go off this Saturday with the Southwest Stakes (G3). A field of 7 sophomores will take aim at the $750,000 purse and the 2-year-old Horse of the Year Essential Quality leads… Read More
Podcast BLINKERS OFF 485: Fountain of Youth, Southwest Stakes Previews and Rapid-Fire The Racing Dudes preview the $300,000 Fountain of Youth Stakes (G2) at Gulfstream Park and the $750,000 Southwest Stakes (G3) at Oaklawn Park, each a Kentucky Derby prep. Then the Dudes give rapid-fire selections for some of the remaining stakes action this weekend at Gulfstream Park. Featuring your resident Racing… Read More
Kentucky Derby Kentucky Derby Top 20 Rankings 2/24/21 Welcome to the 2021 Kentucky Derby Rankings! Each week leading up to the race, we will provide our Top 20 Kentucky Derby Prospects, as well as updates with the latest news on each horse. You can also visit our Kentucky Derby page for loads of information, including the latest news,… Read More
Kentucky Derby Kentucky Derby Rankings 2/18/21: First List Debuts Welcome to the 2021 Kentucky Derby Rankings! Each week leading up to the race, we will provide our Top 20 Kentucky Derby Prospects, as well as updates with the latest news on each horse. You can also visit our Kentucky Derby page for loads of information, including the latest news,… Read More
Fantasy Horse Racing Racing Dudes Fantasy League Update: Killers Bs Take the Lead Each week, this important article will provide the standings, power rankings, and recent transactions for every league member. Not only will you see the latest claims in the league (which will show you what horses might be up-and-coming), but you will also get updates on the runners as they prepare for… Read More
Kentucky Derby Kentucky Derby Future Wager Pool 3 Ends Nearly As It Began LOUISVILLE, KY – Lukewarm favorites at 8/1 on the morning line when betting opened Friday, Life Is Good (7/1 final) and Essential Quality (8/1) nearly finished together as the top individual betting interests for Kentucky Derby Future Wager (KDFW) Pool 3. As is often the case, “All Other 3-Year-Olds” was the… Read More
Kentucky Derby Lukewarm Favorites Top Kentucky Derby Future Wager Pool 3 LOUISVILLE, KY – Lukewarm favorites at 8/1 on the morning line, Essential Quality and Life Is Good top the individual betting interests for Kentucky Derby Future Wager (KDFW) Pool 3. As is often the case, “All Other 3-Year-Olds” remains the true morning line leader, at 9/5. Wagering for KDFW Pool… Read More
Fantasy Horse Racing Racing Dudes Fantasy League Update: Action Heats Up This Weekend Each week, this important article will provide the standings, power rankings, and recent transactions for every league member. Not only will you see the latest claims in the league (which will show you what horses might be up-and-coming), but you will also get updates on the runners as they prepare for… Read More
Kentucky Derby Champion Essential Quality Tops 326 Early Triple Crown Nominees LOUISVILLE, KY – Led by 2-year-old champion and two-time Grade 1 winner Essential Quality, a total of 326 3-year-old Thoroughbreds were made eligible to compete in this year’s Triple Crown during the early nomination phase, which closed January 23. Each of the 326 horses from the 2018 foal crop were… Read More
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BLINKERS OFF 484: Saudi Cup Preview The Racing Dudes preview the $20,000,000 Saudi Cup at King… Read More
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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