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Racing Dudes Three Stars of the Week

1. Always Dreaming 2. Celestine 3. Girvin

Kentucky Derby

Girvin Rolls on to Kentucky Derby With Win in G2 Louisiana Derby

NEW ORLEANS, LA – Much like five weeks ago in the Grade 2 Risen Star Stakes, Brad Grady’s Joe Sharp-trained Girvin outclassed his rivals in the 104th Grade 2, $1,000,000 Twinspires.com Louisiana Derby on […] Read More

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Farrell Rolls in G2 Fair Grounds Oaks, Heads to Kentucky Oaks

NEW ORLEANS, LA – Coffeepot Stables’ homebred Farrell was pure class on Saturday afternoon at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots, taking the Grade 2, $400,000 Twinspires.com Fair Grounds Oaks for […] Read More

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Enterprising Wins Three-Horse Photo in G2 Muniz Memorial Handicap

NEW ORLEANS, LA – Maxis Stable’s Enterprising benefited from a ground-saving trip under Tyler Gaffalione to come out a neck ahead on the winning end of a three-horse photo in the […] Read More

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Honorable Duty Nails Breaking Lucky at Wire to Win G2 New Orleans Handicap

NEW ORLEANS, LA – In his third consecutive stakes event this season, DARRS, Inc.’s Brendan Walsh-trained Honorable Duty proved superior to his fellow handicap division members, winning the Grade 2, $400,000 New […] Read More

Podcast

BLINKERS OFF 226: Florida Derby and Louisiana Derby Previews, Dubai World Cup Recap and Rapid-Fire

The Thoroughbred Racing Dudes preview Kentucky Derby prep races, the G1 Florida Derby from Gulfstream Park and G2 Louisiana Derby from Fair Grounds, recap Arrogate’s epic performance in the $10 […] Read More

Kentucky Derby

Louisiana Derby Preview: Girvin Takes on Familiar Foes

Brad Grady’s lightly-raced Girvin headlines next Saturday’s Grade 2, $1 million Twinspires.com Louisiana Derby, in which he will face off against eight other sophomores in the 1 1/8-mile event on […] Read More

Kentucky Derby

Joe Sharp’s Girvin Takes G2 Risen Star, Earns 50 Points Towards Kentucky Derby

NEW ORLEANS (February 25, 2017) – Brad Grady’s Joe Sharp-trained Girvin was impressive with a sharp two-length victory in Saturday’s 45th running of the Grade 2, $400,000 Risen Star Stakes. Run over […] Read More

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Farrell Impressive in Gate-To-Wire G2 Rachel Alexandra Stakes Win

NEW ORLEANS (February 25, 2017) – Coffeepot Stables’ home-bred Wayne Catalano-trained Farrell showed her considerable class in Saturday’s 37th running of the Grade 2, $200,000 Rachel Alexandra Stakes. Over 1 1/16 […] Read More

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Honorable Duty Rallies to Win G3 Mineshaft Handicap

NEW ORLEANS (February 25, 2017) – DARRS, Inc.’s Brendan Walsh-trained Honorable Duty won his second stakes of the 2016-17 Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots season, taking the Grade 3, […] Read More