Horse racing

The Magic Mike Show 256: What We Learned (Santa Anita)

The Magic Mike Show guys review their tickets from last Saturday’s Santa Anita Park Pick 4 sequence and discuss what they learned from their good (and bad) decisions. Then they […]

Kentucky Derby

Collaborate Showing “Great Progression” For Florida Derby

HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Trainer Saffie Joseph Jr.’s Collaborate is showing “great progression” as he works toward making his stakes debut in the $750,000 Florida Derby (G1) at Gulfstream Park […] Read More

Kentucky Derby

Brooklyn Strong Works For Wood Memorial

OZONE PARK, NY – Trainer Daniel Velazquez wanted to point Brooklyn Strong to last weekend’s Gotham (G3) at the Big A, but after a minor illness and lack of works […] Read More

Kentucky Derby

Pletcher Has Wood Memorial In Mind For Dynamic One, Overtook

OZONE PARK, NY – Trainer Todd Pletcher shipped Dynamic One to New York from his winter division at Palm Beach Downs hoping for a performance worthy of pointing for the […] Read More

Oaklawn Picks

Papa Dude’s Saturday Stakes Picks: Oaklawn Park

I must be getting old, because I can’t believe that I forgot: this is Rebel Stakes (G2) Week at Oaklawn Park! The second-best day of the meet is the perfect […] Read More

Kentucky Derby

Get Her Number Makes Return In Rebel

HOT SPRINGS, AR – American Pharoah won the Rebel Stakes (G2) in 2015 at Oaklawn. Now, the winner of the 2020 American Pharoah Stakes (G1), Get Her Number, will try […] Read More

Columns

Learning From The Best In Horse Racing

The last two weekends were especially great for horse racing fans. Several Kentucky Derby (G1) prep races showcased potential developing superstars, Monomoy Girl made her successful return, and Will’s Secret […] Read More

Kentucky Derby

Baffert Looks to Add to Rebel Success

HOT SPRINGS, AR – Perhaps no trainer in Oaklawn’s 117-year history has had a tighter hold on a high-end race than Bob Baffert. That race, of course, is the Rebel […] Read More

Kentucky Derby

Kentucky Derby Contenders Pedigree Analysis: Life Is Good

With the Kentucky Derby (G1) less than two months away, I’m back for my second year of analyzing some of the top contenders’ pedigrees. This week’s subject: Life Is Good This […] Read More

Kentucky Derby

Kentucky Derby Contenders Pedigree Analysis: Essential Quality

With the Kentucky Derby (G1) less than two months away, I’m back for my second year of analyzing some of the top contenders’ pedigrees. This week’s subject: Essential Quality This […] Read More