Horse Racing Picks

Southwest Preview: The Champ Is Here

After multiple weeks’ worth of weather delays, the second of four Oaklawn Park-based Kentucky Derby prep races will finally go off this Saturday with the Southwest Stakes (G3). A field of 7 sophomores will take…

Kentucky Derby

Fountain Of Youth Preview: Stars Are Out In Florida

HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Gulfstream Park has a star-studded 14-race extravaganza planned for Saturday on a card that includes 9 stakes and first post kicking things off at 11:30 AM EST. The highlight will be the $300,000 Fountain of Youth Stakes (G2) which attracted a strong field comprising of several… Read More

Podcast

BLINKERS OFF 485: Fountain of Youth, Southwest Stakes Previews and Rapid-Fire

The Racing Dudes preview the $300,000 Fountain of Youth Stakes (G2) at Gulfstream Park and the $750,000 Southwest Stakes (G3) at Oaklawn Park, each a Kentucky Derby prep. Then the Dudes give rapid-fire selections for some of the remaining stakes action this weekend at Gulfstream Park. Featuring your resident Racing… Read More

Kentucky Derby

The Magic Mike Show 251: Gulfstream Park Saturday Late Pick 4 Preview

The Magic Mike Show guys preview and give their tickets for Saturday’s Late Pick 4 sequence at Gulfstream Park, featuring all graded stakes and including key preps for both the Kentucky Derby (G1) and the Kentucky Oaks (G1). The Magic Mike Show with Curtis “Magic” Kalleward and Mike Somich is… Read More

Kentucky Derby

Kentucky Derby Top 20 Rankings 2/24/21

Welcome to the 2021 Kentucky Derby Rankings! Each week leading up to the race, we will provide our Top 20 Kentucky Derby Prospects, as well as updates with the latest news on each horse. You can also visit our Kentucky Derby page for loads of information, including the latest news,… Read More

Race Previews

Mr. Buff looks to loom large once more in $125K Stymie

OZONE PARK, NY – Chester and Mary Broman’s New York-bred legend Mr. Buff will attempt to notch his 11th career stakes victory in Saturday’s 65th running of the $125,000 Stymie contested at a one-turn mile at Aqueduct Racetrack. The 7-year-old son of Friend Or Foe has put together a notable… Read More

Kentucky Oaks

Champion Filly Vequist Returns to Action in $200,000 Davona Dale

HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Gary Barber, Wachtel Stable, and Swilcan Stable’s Vequist, the champion 2-year-old filly of 2020, is set to launch her highly-anticipated sophomore season against 11 rivals in Saturday’s $200,000 Davona Dale (G2) at Gulfstream Park. The 34th running of the 1-mile Davona Dale is part of a… Read More

Fantasy Horse Racing

Fantasy League Update: Next Preps Near

Each week, this important article will provide the standings, power rankings, and recent transactions for every league member. Not only will you see the latest claims in the league (which will show you what horses might be up-and-coming), but you will also get updates on the runners as they prepare for… Read More

Kentucky Derby

Kentucky Derby Contenders Pedigree Analysis: Proxy

With the Kentucky Derby (G1) less than 6 weeks away, I’m back for my second year of analyzing some of the top contenders’ pedigrees. This week’s subject: Proxy A Godolphin homebred with a career record of 5-2-3-0 and $187,700 earned so far, he’s yet to win a Kentucky Derby (G1) prep… Read More

Race Previews

Mystic Guide Leads Saturday’s Razorback Field

HOT SPRINGS, AR – Post positions for the rescheduled $600,000 Razorback Handicap (G3) for older horses Saturday at Oaklawn were drawn Tuesday. One horse entered again in the 1 1/16-mile Razorback is the royally-bred Mystic Guide, who races for his breeder, Godolphin LLC, and trainer Mike Stidham. The Razorback is one… Read More