Hopeful Stakes

Saratoga Picks | Hopeful Stakes 2024

Aaron previews the 2024 Hopeful Stakes (G1) at Saratoga Race Course & gives his top win pick from the top race for 2-year-old males. Can Ferocious back up his dominating […]

Podcast

The Magic Mike Show 496: What We Learned | Del Mar, Saratoga, Kentucky Downs, & Breeders’ Cup

The Magic Mike Show guys review the weekend’s biggest stakes races from Del Mar, including Tamara winning the Debutante (G1) & Prince of Monaco taking the Futurity (G1). They also […] Read More

Saratoga

2023 Hopeful Stakes Replay & Analysis | Nutella Fella Cracks Open Saratoga Upset On Closing Day

Nutella Fella won the 2023 Hopeful Stakes (G1) at Saratoga, cracking open a 54/1 upset in the Closing Day feature race. Does the Gary Contessa trainee merit respect as a […] Read More

Saratoga

2023 Hopeful Stakes Preview & FREE Picks | Pirate Looks To Bury 10 Rivals At Saratoga

Aaron previews the 2023 Hopeful Stakes (G1) from Saratoga, then gives his top picks & long shots. The Todd Pletcher-trained Pirate looks to bury his 10 rivals in the sand […] Read More

Saratoga

Forte A Major Player For Pletcher In Breeders’ Cup Juvenile? | 2022 Hopeful Stakes Replay & Reaction

The Racing Dudes react to Forte winning the 2022 Hopeful Stakes (G1) at Saratoga. Is the Todd Pletcher trainee now a big threat for the 2022 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1)? […] Read More

Podcast

BLINKERS OFF 573: Flightline Pacific Classic Romp Reaction, Spinaway, and Hopeful

The Racing Dudes recap Flightline’s historic Pacific Classic (G1) victory and what it means for the 2022 Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1). Then the Dudes take a look at the final […] Read More

Saratoga

Bourbon Bash Could Give Lukas Record 9th Win | 2022 Hopeful Stakes Preview & FREE Picks

Mike previews the 2022 Hopeful Stakes (G1) at Saratoga, then gives his top picks and longshots. Impressive local maiden winner Bourbon Bash could give legendary trainer D. Wayne Lukas his […] Read More

Breeders' Cup

Racing Dudes Three Stars Of The Week: Del Mar, Saratoga Close Out In Style

An epic closing weekend for both Del Mar and Saratoga’s summer meets made narrowing down the top performers incredibly difficult. With honorable mentions to Pinehurst, Echo Zulu, Grace Adler, Going […] Read More

Race Recaps

Gunite Dominates Hopeful, Gives Sire Gun Runner Weekend Sweep

SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY – Winchell Thoroughbreds homebred Gunite gave freshman sire (and former Winchell Thoroughbreds star) Gun Runner a sweep of the weekend’s Grade 1s for juveniles when he dominated […] Read More

Race Previews

Hopeful Preview: Watch Me Wit

SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY – It’s time for one last showdown at Saratoga before the sun sets on what has been an incredible meet at the Spa. A field of 11 […] Read More