Hofburg

Combatant Gives Sadler, Hronis Racing Record Third Straight Big ‘Cap

ARCADIA, CA – Thanks to recent acquisition Combatant, trainer John Sadler and owner Hronis Racing celebrated victory for a record third straight year in the $600,000 Santa Anita Handicap (G1) […]

Race Recaps

Silver Dust Repeats in Mineshaft

NEW ORLEANS, LA – Returning to the site of his coming-out party in last year’s running, Tom Durant’s Silver Dust found the winner’s circle yet again with a repeat victory in Saturday’s […] Read More

Saratoga

Saratoga Skinny: Curlin Stakes Demands Respect

The Curlin Stakes is the red-headed step-brother of the Jim Dandy Stakes (G2). The Curlin gets no respect. Every year during this week, people berate the lesser-heralded event’s existence. The […] Read More

Race Recaps

McKinzie Returns Monstrously in G1 Pennsylvania Derby

BENSALEM, PA – A change in scenery and a six-month layoff were of no concern to Karl Watson, Michael Pegram, and Paul Weitman’s McKinzie on Saturday when the colt returned monstrously for […] Read More

Podcast

BLINKERS OFF 334: Pennsylvania Derby and Cotillion Previews and Rapid-Fire

The Racing Dudes preview the Grade 1, $1,000,000 Pennsylvania Derby and the Grade 1, $1,000,000 Cotillion Stakes from Parx Racing, then give rapid-fire selections for the other major stakes races […] Read More

Race Previews

Pennsylvania Derby Preview: McKinzie Ready to Shine

The 39th running of the Grade 1, $1,000,000 Pennsylvania Derby is set for this Saturday, which is the final major race for the 3-year-old division before this crop must face […] 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 […] Read More

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 […] 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 […] 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 […] Read More