Irish War Cry

Girvin Noses Out McCraken, Practical Joke in G1 Haskell

OCEANPORT, NJ – By the smallest of margins, Brad Grady’s Girvin flew up late and nosed out McCraken and Practical Joke to win Sunday’s Grade 1, $1,000,000 betfair.com Haskell Invitational Stakes at Monmouth Park. Girvin and […]

Podcast

BLINKERS OFF 248: Jim Dandy and Haskell Previews Uncut

The Thoroughbred Racing Dudes talk with racingdudes.com Senior Editor Saratoga Slim live from Saratoga to preview the G2 Jim Dandy Stakes from Saratoga, G1 Haskell Invitational Stakes from Monmouth Park, […] Read More

Belmont Stakes

Tapwrit Cruises Past Favored Irish War Cry to Win G1 Belmont Stakes

ELMONT, NY – Tapwrit handed trainer Todd Pletcher his third career victory in the Grade 1, $1.5 million Belmont Stakes, taking aim on front-running favorite Irish War Cry at the […] Read More

Podcast

BLINKERS OFF 241: Belmont Stakes Instant Reaction

The Thoroughbred Racing Dudes give an instant reaction to Tapwrit winning the 149th running of the Grade 1, $1.5 million Belmont Stakes. Blinkers Off provides weekly insights into the world […] Read More

Belmont Stakes

Belmont Stakes Preview: Wild Triple Crown Season Reaches Final Stage

A completely wide-open field of 12 horses will take center stage in Saturday’s Grade 1, $1.5 million Belmont Stakes presented by NYRA Bets at Belmont Park. The Belmont Stakes is the […] Read More

Belmont Stakes

Belmont Park Notes: Irish War Cry Gets First Look at Track, Epicharis Lameness Issues

ELMONT, NY – Multiple Grade 2 winner Irish War Cry, the 7-2 program favorite for Saturday’s 149th running of the Grade 1, $1.5 million Belmont Stakes presented by NYRA Bets, […] Read More

Belmont Stakes

Irish War Cry Draws Post 7, Inherits Favorite at 7-2 in Belmont Stakes

ELMONT, NY – Ranging from a half-dozen Kentucky Derby veterans to a world-class Japanese horse ridden by a French jockey, not to mention a handful of new shooters, a wide-open field of […] Read More

News

Handicapping Hell: A Tale of the 2017 Three-Year-Old Crop

I’m man enough to admit it. This year’s 3-year-old crop has given me nightmares. After priding myself for having a handle on the Triple Crown races in years past, 2017 […] Read More

Kentucky Derby

Favored Always Dreaming Cruises in Kentucky Derby 143

LOUISVILLE, KY – Always Dreaming shook clear at the 1/2-mile pole, opened a daylight advantage, and cruised to a 2 3/4-length victory to win the 143rd running of the Kentucky Derby. Trained […] Read More

Kentucky Derby

Kentucky Derby Preview: Irish War Cry Looks to Make History From 17 Post

John Oxley’s Classic Empire, the unanimous Eclipse Award selection as 2016’s champion 2-year-old and a three-time Grade 1 winner, has been established as the 4-1 morning-line favorite in a field […] Read More