Horse racing

Baffle Preview: Earls Rock Takes On Baltas Pair

ARCADIA, CA – Trainer Phil D’Amato’s impressive maiden winner Earls Rock takes on a tough group that includes a pair from trainer Richard Baltas in Friday’s $75,000 Baffle Stakes at Santa […]

Kentucky Derby

Champion Essential Quality Tops 326 Early Triple Crown Nominees

LOUISVILLE, KY – Led by 2-year-old champion and two-time Grade 1 winner Essential Quality, a total of 326 3-year-old Thoroughbreds were made eligible to compete in this year’s Triple Crown […] Read More

Kentucky Derby

Withers Preview: New York’s Derby Series Continues

OZONE PARK, NY – Saturday’s $250,000 Withers Stakes (G3) at Aqueduct serves as the second of four Kentucky Derby (G1) prep events in the state of New York. The winner will […] Read More

Columns

10 Reasons Why I Miss Oaklawn

My name is Mike Halterman and I miss Oaklawn Park. I’m now on my second year of being unable to attend live racing there, and Covid, I’ve about had enough […] Read More

Kentucky Derby

The Magic Mike Show 244: What We Learned (Kentucky Derby Preps)

The Magic Mike Show guys discuss last weekend’s Kentucky Derby (G1) prep race action and review what they got right & wrong on the last show’s Sam Houston Pick 4 […] Read More

Kentucky Oaks

Moonlight d’Oro Nearing Next Test

ARCADIA, CA – Hall of Fame trainer Richard Mandella’s burgeoning 3-year-old filly Moonlight d’Oro posted her final work Monday as she nears her next test in Saturday’s $200,000 Las Virgenes […] Read More

Kentucky Derby

Field of Seven Probable for Withers

OZONE PARK, NY – The NYRA racing office released a list Monday of seven 3-year-olds who are probable to draw into the field for this Saturday’s $250,000 Withers Stakes (G3) […] Read More

Kentucky Derby

Racing Dudes Three Stars of the Week: Derby Excitement Building

Excitement for the Kentucky Derby (G1) trail continued building this past weekend, with great performances and thrilling finishes dotting the landscape from coast to coast. The Kentucky Oaks (G1) prep […] Read More

Podcast

The Magic Mike Show 243: Sam Houston Sunday Late Pick 4 Preview

The Magic Mike Show guys preview and give their picks for Sunday’s all-stakes Late Pick 4 sequence at Sam Houston. The Magic Mike Show with Curtis “Magic” Kalleward and Mike […] Read More

Podcast

The Magic Mike Show 242: What We Learned (Pegasus World Cup)

The Magic Mike Show guys each discuss their three big takeaways from Saturday’s Pegasus World Cup card, then review the latest Kentucky Derby (G1) action. The Magic Mike Show with […] Read More