Haskell

BLINKERS OFF 391: Haskell Preview and Rapid-Fire

The Racing Dudes preview Saturday’s running of the $1,000,000 TVG.com Haskell Invitational Stakes (G1) at Monmouth Park, a Breeders’ Cup “Win and You’re In” event for the $6 million Breeders’ […]

News

Maximum Security 8-5 Morning-Line Favorite for Haskell Invitational

OCEANPORT, NJ – Despite the imposing presence of Maximum Security, who crossed the wire first in the Kentucky Derby before being disqualified for interference and also has a home-field advantage […] Read More

News

Kentucky Derby “Winner” Maximum Security 1-2 Morning-Line Favorite for Pegasus Stakes

OCEANPORT, N.J. – Maximum Security, first across the finish line in the Kentucky Derby on May 4, will make his return to racing in Sunday’s TVG.com Pegasus Stakes at Monmouth […] Read More

Podcast

BLINKERS OFF 323: The Magic Mike Show Recaps Breeders’ Cup Challenge Races and Saratoga

The Magic Mike Show recaps the three Breeders’ Cup “Win and You’re In” races from the weekend and the big four from Saratoga on Saturday. Blinkers Off provides weekly insights […] Read More

Podcast

BLINKERS OFF 249: Whitney and West Virginia Derby Previews and Rapid-Fire

The Thoroughbred Racing Dudes preview the Grade 1, $1,200,000 Whitney Stakes from Saratoga and Grade 3, $750,000 West Virginia Derby from Mountaineer and give rapid-fire selections for the remaining stakes […] Read More

Race Recaps

Girvin Noses Out McCraken, Practical Joke in G1 Haskell

OCEANPORT, NJ – By the smallest of margins, Brad Grady’s Girvin flew up late and nosed out McCraken and Practical Joke to win Sunday’s Grade 1, $1,000,000 betfair.com Haskell Invitational Stakes at Monmouth Park. Girvin and […] Read More

Podcast

BLINKERS OFF 248: Jim Dandy and Haskell Previews Uncut

The Thoroughbred Racing Dudes talk with racingdudes.com Senior Editor Saratoga Slim live from Saratoga to preview the G2 Jim Dandy Stakes from Saratoga, G1 Haskell Invitational Stakes from Monmouth Park, […] Read More

Saratoga

The Saratoga Skinny: Top 5 Questions for 2017 Saratoga Meet

It’s Saratoga opening week! Living only a short drive from Saratoga Race Course in upstate New York, I dream of this week all year long. When I’m shoveling 18 inches […] Read More

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Battle of Midway Looks at Haskell After G3 Affirmed Stakes Win

ARCADIA, CA — Idle since running third in the Kentucky Derby, Jerry Hollendorfer’s heavily-favored Battle of Midway came back running on Saturday at Santa Anita, waltzing to a 4 1/4-length win in […] Read More

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Baffert Dominant With West Coast in $150,000 Easy Goer

ELMONT, NY – Bob Baffert may not have had a Triple Crown contender running in the Belmont Stakes, but the Hall of Fame trainer wasn’t lacking for firepower when he sent […] Read More