Race Recaps Vasilika Returns Victorious in John C. Mabee DEL MAR, CA – Making her return since suffering her first defeat of 2019, trainer Jerry Hollendorfer’s Vasilika once again found the winner’s circle, defending her title in Saturday’s $200,000 John C. Mabee Stakes (G2) at…
Race Recaps Vasilika All Class in Gamely Triumph ARCADIA, CA – Racing fans at The Great Race Place can count on three things being inevitable: death, taxes, and Vasilika winning on her home turf. That sentiment was on full display once again on Monday when the super mare got up in time to win the $500,000 Gamely Stakes (G1)… Read More
Race Recaps Vasilika Very Much The Best In Royal Heroine ARCADIA, CA – The ultra-impressive Vasilika proved that she is still very much the best in the west on Saturday, shooting to the lead at the top of the stretch before dominating her competition in the Royal Heroine Stakes (G2) at Santa Anita Park. Breaking from the rail under Flavien Prat as… Read More
Race Recaps Vasilika Gives Connections Renewed Hope in Buena Vista ARCADIA, CA – Mere hours after her stablemate Battle of Midway was put to rest, Vasilika brought renewed hope to their shared connections by Saturday’s Buena Vista Stakes (G2) at Santa Anita Park. Breaking from post 9 as the 4/5 favorite under Flavien Prat, Vasilika settled toward the rear while the speedy Fahan Mura blitzed… Read More
Race Recaps Vasilika Victorious in G2 John C. Mabee DEL MAR, CA – Trainer and co-owner Jerry Hollendorfer’s $40,000 claim on Vasilika back in February continued to pay dividends on Saturday when the filly broke through for her first major career score in the Grade 2, $200,000 John C. Mabee Stakes at Del Mar. Breaking from post 9 under Flavien Prat as… Read More
Race Recaps Giant Expectations Upsets G2 San Antonio ARCADIA, CA – Trainer Peter Eurton’s Giant Expectations took the lead heading into the first turn and never looked back en route to upsetting Tuesday’s Grade 2, $300,000 San Antonio Stakes at Santa Anita. Off well from post 2 under Gary Stevens, Giant Expectations held a 1 1/2-length lead over Prime Attraction through… 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 Stakes. The Pat O’Brien was a Breeders’ Cup Win and You’re In race, giving Giant Expectations an all-fees-waived entry into… Read More
The Magic Mike Show 282: Santa Anita Saturday Late Pick 4 Preview TVG’s Caleb Keller joins the Magic Mike Show guys to… Read More
BLINKERS OFF 504: Churchill Downs Saturday Late Pick 4 Preview The Racing Dudes preview and give their picks for Saturday’s… Read More
The Magic Mike Show 281: Royal Ascot Preview The Magic Mike Show guys are joined by Aaron Halterman… Read More
The Magic Mike Show 280: Churchill Downs Saturday Late Pick 4 Preview Magic and Michael preview and give their picks for Saturday’s… Read More
BLINKERS OFF 503: Belmont Stakes Analysis and Summer Racing Preview The Racing Dudes recap Saturday’s 153rd running of the $1.5… Read More
Racing Dudes Three Stars of the Week: Let’s Hear it for the Girls Sunday might have been Father’s Day, but this past weekend’s… Read More
Oleksandra Cashes Big One Last Time In Poker ELMONT, NY – Team Valor International homebred Oleksandra cashed big… Read More
Souper Stonehenge Denies Pink Lloyd In Jacques Cartier TORONTO, ON – Live Oak Plantation homebred Souper Stonehenge denied… Read More
Bell’s the One Out-Kicks Sconsin in Roxelana LOUISVILLE, KY – Bell’s the One, winner of the $500,000… Read More
Acclimate Wires San Juan Capistrano ARCADIA, CA – Trainer Phil D’Amato’s Acclimate ended a 22-month… Read More
