Good Magic

Breaking Down the Blue Grass

The annual Keeneland Spring Meet is unique in several ways. Its short length (16 racing days in April) limits horses’ experience over the track, so unless trainers are based here, most horses will only get…

Breeders' Cup

East vs West: Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Division

While Mike “Saratoga Slim” Spector and Curtis “Magic” Kalleward have a healthy respect for each other as writers and handicappers, that all goes out the window when it comes to their coastal biases. In the weeks leading up to the 2018 Breeders’ Cup, these two will debate which coast is… Read More

Race Recaps

Catholic Boy Makes History in G1 Travers

SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY – Already a proven Grade 1 winner on turf, trainer Jonathan Thomas’ star pupil Catholic Boy made history Saturday, becoming the first horse in 117 years to win from the 11 post in the Grade 1, $1,250,000 Runhappy Travers Stakes Presented by NYRA Bets at Saratoga. Breaking well from the… Read More

Podcast

BLINKERS OFF 330: Travers Stakes Preview and Fab Filly

The Racing Dudes preview the Grade 1, $1,250,000 Runhappy Travers Stakes at Saratoga, then give our “Fabulous Filly Crush of the Week.” Featuring your resident Racing Dudes, Blinkers Off delivers weekly insights into the world of horse racing including race selections and previews, handicapping methods, exclusive stories, interviews, and more.… Read More

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Race Previews

Travers Stakes Preview: Good Magic Aims for Elusive Haskell/Travers Double

A total of 11 sophomores will line up on Saturday to contest the 149th running of the Grade 1, $1.25 million Runhappy Travers Stakes. Life in the 3-year-old division carries on without the presence of Triple Crown winner Justify, which makes this race a gamblers delight in what looks to be… Read More

News

Racing Dudes Divisional Rankings 8/22/18: Accelerate Strong Number 1 in Older Male Division

Welcome to the 2018 Divisional Rankings! Each week for the rest of the year, we will rank the best thoroughbred horses in America based on their divisions. Let’s take a look at the latest rankings: Older Males 1. Accelerate – Look out, he’s far and away the top dog in this… Read More

News

149th Travers Stakes Field Set

SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY – e Five Racing Thoroughbreds and Stonestreet Stables’ Good Magic drew post 9 and has been installed as the 2/1 morning line favorite for the 149th running of the Grade 1, $1.25 million Travers Stakes at Saratoga on Saturday. For trainer Chad Brown, who will saddle both the… Read More

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Handicapping

Saratoga Skinny: Travers Jump Start

The story of this Saratoga summer has sadly been soggy. With 43 total races rained off of the turf and some of the meet’s biggest graded stakes run over a muddy dirt or a soft turf course, fans and handicappers alike are looking for a ray of sunshine through the… Read More

News

Racing Dudes Divisional Rankings 8/15/18: Sistercharlie Makes Rankings Debut

Welcome to the 2018 Divisional Rankings! Each week for the rest of the year, we will rank the best thoroughbred horses in America based on their divisions. Let’s take a look at the latest rankings: Older Males 1. Accelerate – He scratched out of the Grade 2 San Diego Handicap, but… Read More

News

Racing Dudes Divisional Rankings 8/8/18: What to do with Biscuits?

Welcome to the 2018 Divisional Rankings! Each week for the rest of the year, we will rank the best thoroughbred horses in America based on their divisions. Let’s take a look at the latest rankings: Older Males 1. Accelerate – He scratched out of the Grade 2 San Diego Handicap, but… Read More