Helium

Next Wires War Chant

LOUISVILLE, KY – Silverton Hill homebred Next went to the lead early and never looked back, taking the field gate to wire in Saturday’s $150,000 War Chant Stakes at Churchill […]

Handicapping

Papa Dudes Free Picks for Churchill Downs 6/26/21

We have arrived on the final Saturday of racing at Churchill for the 2021 Spring-Summer meet. Time is flying by for sure. I’m going to try my hand at betting […] Read More

Race Previews

Stephen Foster Undercard Filled With Star-Studded Stakes Action

LOUISVILLE, KY – Saturday’s Stephen Foster Stakes (G2) undercard at Churchill Downs is filled with 6 strong stakes ranging from juveniles on dirt to veterans on turf. MULTIPLE GRADE 1 […] Read More

Race Recaps

Fulsome Flies Past O Besos to Win Matt Winn

LOUISVILLE, KY – Juddmonte Farms homebred Fulsome flew past O Besos in the stretch to win Saturday’s $150,000 Matt Winn Stakes (G3) at Churchill Downs. Fulsome and jockey Florent Geroux […] Read More

Race Previews

Matt Winn Preview: Kentucky Derby Trail Also-Rans Get Another Shot

LOUISVILLE, KY – A pair of Kentucky Derby (G1) also-rans in Helium and O Besos get another shot at winning over the famed Churchill Downs dirt when they enter Saturday’s […] Read More

Uncategorized

2021 Kentucky Derby Recap: Trip Notes and Analysis

It’s time to wrap up a memorable 147th Kentucky Derby that saw Bob Baffert’s Medina Spirit hold off a late charge from the Brad Cox trained Mandaloun in a dramatic […] Read More

Kentucky Derby

Medina Spirit Gives Baffert 7th Kentucky Derby Win

LOUISVILLE, KY – Medina Spirit fought back after briefly relinquishing the lead to Mandaloun in the stretch to post a half-length to win the 147th running of the $3 million Kentucky Derby (G1) presented […] Read More

Kentucky Derby

Kentucky Derby Preview: Essential Quality Aims to Stay Perfect

LOUISVILLE, KY – Doesn’t it feel nice getting back to normal? While race officials did the best they could under enormous scrutiny last year, the Kentucky Derby (G1) isn’t the […] Read More

News

Essential Quality Draws Post 14, Named 2/1 Favorite for Kentucky Derby

LOUISVILLE, KY – Godolphin homebred Essential Quality drew post 14 and was named the 2/1 morning line favorite for Saturday’s $3 million Kentucky Derby (G1) at Churchill Downs. The undefeated […] Read More

Kentucky Derby

Why We HATE Your Kentucky Derby Pick – 2021 Edition

Do you have your Kentucky Derby (G1) horse picked? Guess what: we hate him! If you get on Twitter, Facebook, or any horse racing message board, then you know where […] Read More