Horse racing

Cape Byron Conquers Crowded Wokingham

ASCOT, BERKSHIRE, ENGLAND – Two races after the same connections were victorious with Defoe in the Hardwicke Stakes (G2), the combination of owner Sheikh Mohammed Obaid Al Maktoum, trainer Roger Varian, and […]

Race Recaps

Defoe Too Tough in Hardwicke

ASCOT, BERKSHIRE, ENGLAND – Sheikh Mohammed Obaid Al Maktoum’s Defoe proved to be too tough in stretch, holding off a furiously-rallying Nagano Gold to pick up his second straight Group win in Saturday’s Hardwicke Stakes (G2) […] Read More

Race Recaps

Space Battle Erupts in Jersey

ASCOT, BERKSHIRE, ENGLAND – Day 5 of the Royal Ascot meet resulted in a thrilling “Space” battle when the longshot Space Traveller headed the 5/2 stateside favorite Space Blues at the wire to win […] Read More

Race Recaps

Pinatubo Champions Chesham

ASCOT, BERKSHIRE, ENGLAND – Godolphin’s Pinatubo took command in the late running and drew off sharply to become the champion of Saturday’s Chesham Stakes on Day 5 of the Royal Ascot meet. […] Read More

Podcast

BLINKERS OFF 387: Ohio Derby Preview and Rapid-Fire

The Racing Dudes preview Saturday’s $500,000 Ohio Derby (G3) at Thistledown, then give rapid-fire picks for some of the remaining graded stakes races around the country, including the United Nations […] Read More

Podcast

The Magic Mike Show 080: Cross-Country Pick 5 Preview

The Magic Mike Show previews Saturday’s Cross-Country Pick 5 at Belmont Park and Monmouth Park that is highlighted by the United Nations Stakes (G1). The Magic Mike Show with Curtis […] Read More

Race Previews

Ohio Derby Preview: Owendale Looks to Build Resume in Wide Open Division

The $500,000 Ohio Derby (G3) is set for this Saturday at Thistledown, drawing 7 horses looking to gain a valuable victory in what is a wide open 3-year-old division. The […] Read More

Race Recaps

Baghdad Returns Victorious in Duke of Edinburgh

ASCOT, BERKSHIRE, ENGLAND – Mohammed Bin Hamad Khalifa Al Attiya’s Baghdad returned to the Royal Ascot meet in search of his second victory in as many starts, and on Day 4, he found […] Read More

Race Recaps

Turner Makes History Aboard Thanks Be in Sandringham

ASCOT, BERKSHIRE, ENGLAND – Hayley Turner became just the second female jockey to ever win a Royal Ascot event when her mount Thanks Be squirted through an opening in deep stretch and dug […] Read More

Race Recaps

Watch Me Finds Glory in Coronation

ASCOT, BERKSHIRE, ENGLAND – Alexander Tamagni’s Watch Me struck the front with ease, then drew off convincingly to find glory in the Coronation Stakes (G1) on Day 4 of the Royal Ascot meet. […] Read More