Irish War Cry

Pavel Finally Scores Big in G1 Stephen Foster

LOUISVILLE, KY – Reddam Racing’s much-hyped Pavel finally broke through for a big score on Saturday, clearing away strongly in the stretch to take the Grade 1, $500,000 Stephen Foster Handicap at Churchill […]

Race Previews

Stephen Foster Preview: Backyard Heaven Ready to Rock

A field of nine is set to do battle Saturday night at Churchill Downs in the Grade 1 Stephen Foster Handicap. The Stephen Foster is one of the most popular […] Read More

News

Racing Dudes Divisional Rankings 6/13/18: Justify Hammers Down Top Ranking

Welcome to the 2018 Divisional Rankings! Each week for the rest of the year, we will rank the best thoroughbred horses in America based on their divisions. Let’s take a […] Read More

Race Recaps

Irish War Cry Rebounds in G3 Pimlico Special

BALTIMORE, MD – Isabelle de Tomaso’s homebred Irish War Cry rebounded from a rough past 11 months to return to the winner’s circle in Friday’s Grade 3, $300,000 Pimlico Special Stakes at Pimlico […] Read More

Race Previews

Pimlico Special Preview: Pletcher Holds Strong Hand with Two Runners

The 48th running of the Pimlico Special has attracted a solid field of nine horses, six of which are graded stakes winners, on a 14-race card on Friday, the day […] Read More

Race Recaps

Conquest Big E Wires G2 Hardacre Mile

HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Daniel Hurtak’s Conquest Big E wired a field that included a pair of former Kentucky Derby favorites in Saturday’s Grade 2, $300,000 Gulfstream Park Hardacre Mile Stakes. Breaking from the […] Read More

Race Recaps

Economic Model Returns to Victory in Grade 3 Hal’s Hope Stakes

Hallendale Beach, FL – Saturday’s Grade 3, $100,000 Hal’s Hope Stakes featured several quality horses coming back off of extended breaks, and trainer Chad Brown proved best at getting his horse […] Read More

Podcast

BLINKERS OFF 271: Best and Worst Picks of 2017

The Thoroughbred Racing Dudes take a look back at some of the best and worst handicapping calls of the 2017 racing season. Rapid-Fire Music: High Rule – Control Blinkers Off […] Read More

Race Recaps

West Coast Wires Field with Ease in G1 Pennsylvania Derby

BENSALEM, PA – Gary West’s budding superstar West Coast proved that he’s dangerous on the lead, using those tactics to earn his second straight Grade 1 win in Saturday’s $1,000,000 Pennsylvania Derby […] Read More

Race Previews

Pennsylvania Derby Preview: West Coast Ready to Build Resume

A field of 10 is set to contest the Grade 1 Pennsylvania Derby on Saturday at Parx. The event will go off as race 11 on a stakes-filled card of […] Read More