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Get Western Jumps to Stakes Score in Old Friends

FRANKLIN, KY – Ward Pitfield’s Get Western lept to the front early, set a measured pace, then had more than enough left in the tank to jump across the wire for his first stakes score in…

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March to the Arch Upsets Wise Dan

LOUISVILLE, KY – Live Oak Plantation’s homebred March to the Arch waited patiently in upper stretch for an opening, then rallied strongly in deep stretch to sneak through for the 10/1 upset in Saturday’s $250,000 Wise Dan Stakes (G2) at Churchill Downs. Breaking from post 11 under Tyler Gaffalione, March to the Arch… Read More

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Bricks and Mortar Out-Bobs Markitoff in Exciting Muniz Memorial

NEW ORLEANS, LA – After setting a glacial early pace, Markitoff nearly stole the race at 62/1 odds but ultimately lost the head-bob at the wire to the 1/5 favorite Bricks and Mortar in Saturday’s Muniz Memorial Handicap (G2) at Fair Grounds. Sent from the gates as the prohibitive bettors’ choice under Irad Ortiz, Jr., Bricks and… Read More

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Racing Dudes Three Stars of the Week: Breeders’ Cup Hangover Week

The Breeders’ Cup hangover is a real thing. All of last week seemed to be spent on Breeders’ Cup reflections; however, we still had a few performances worthy of recognition. Del Mar opened up for their winter meeting, while Churchill Downs and Aqueduct carried on with their normal solid racing.… Read More

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Hot Springs Makes the Grade in G3 Commonwealth Turf

LOUISVILLE, KY – A week removed from the Breeders’ Cup festivities, Woodford Racing’s Hot Springs brought excitement back to the Twin Spires after he shot to the lead in mid-stretch and strode off to victory in Saturday’s Grade 3, $100,000 Commonwealth Turf Stakes at Churchill Downs. Breaking from the outside post 7… Read More

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Downs After Dark 2018 Recap

On September 29, 2018, I attended my first Downs After Dark at Churchill Downs. It was one of the most fun experiences that I have had at a racetrack. Apart from the tremendous racing (let’s go, Biscuits!), there were several other activities occurring on the Churchill Downs that helped to… Read More

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Hot Springs Edges Clear in $100,000 Jefferson Cup

LOUISVILLE, KY – Woodford Racing’s Hot Springs rallied in the stretch to overtake Discovered and edged clear late to win Saturday’s $100,000 Jefferson Cup Stakes at Churchill Downs. Breaking from post 5 under Ricardo Santana, Jr., as the 2/1 favorite, Hot Springs settled comfortably in mid-pack while Discovered posted fractions of :24.12, :49.58, and… Read More

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Raging Bull Runs Off in G3 Saranac

SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY – In what is quickly becoming commonplace, Peter Brant’s Raging Bull made his usual stretch rally to run past the leaders before running off late to win Saturday’s Grade 3, $300,000 Saranac Stakes at Saratoga. Breaking from post 3 as the 2/1 favorite under Joel Rosario, Raging Bull settled along… Read More

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Golden Brown Makes the Grade in G3 Kent

WILMINGTON, DE – Trainer Patrick McBurney’s Golden Brown made his graded stakes debut a winning one on Saturday, using a drifting leader in mid-stretch to his advantage and passing several affected foes en route to victory in the Grade 3, $200,000 Kent Stakes at Delaware Park. Breaking from post 6 under Jairo Rendon,… Read More

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Whitmore Impressive in $125,000 Hot Springs Stakes Romp

HOT SPRINGS, AR – Last year’s Triple Crown race hopeful Whitmore stamped himself as this year’s top sprinter with an impressive six length victory in Saturday’s $125,000 Hot Springs Stakes, the co-feature on the 9-race card. Whitmore, who was second or third in all three of Oaklawn’s 2016 Triple Crown race… Read More