J Boys Echo

Hawaakom Skims, Squeezes, & Scores In G3 Razorback

HOT SPRINGS, AR – Wes Hawley and Stephan Smoot’s Hawaakom skimmed and squeezed all along the front stretch rail en route to his first career graded stakes score in Monday’s Grade 3, $500,000 […]

Podcast

BLINKERS OFF 240: 149th Belmont Stakes Preview and Rapid-Fire

The Thoroughbred Racing Dudes preview the 149th running of the Grade 1, $1.5 million Belmont Stakes and give ‘best bet’ rapid-fire selections for the Belmont Stakes Racing Festival. Rapid-Fire Music: High […] Read More

Belmont Stakes

Belmont Park Notes: Classic Empire Works for G1 Belmont Stakes

ELMONT, NY – Assistant trainer Norman Casse wanted just an easy work as Classic Empire‘s last serious training for the Grade 1, $1.5 million Belmont Stakes. That’s what he got […] Read More

Kentucky Derby

Kentucky Derby Update: Derby Dream Within Reach in Casse Barn

LOUISVILLE, KY – The 2-year-old champion Classic Empire and the Grade 1 Florida Derby runner-up State of Honor could bring a lifelong dream to the Mark Casse barn in the […] Read More

Kentucky Derby

Irap Becomes First Maiden to Win $1 Million Toyota Blue Grass

LEXINGTON, KY – Reddam Racing’s Irap became the first maiden to ever win the Grade 2, $1 million Toyota Blue Grass for 3-year-olds on Saturday, holding off Practical Joke by […] Read More

Kentucky Derby

Blue Grass Stakes Preview: McCraken Headlines Stout Field

Whitham Thoroughbreds’ undefeated homebred McCraken has been installed as the 7-5 morning-line favorite in a field of seven 3-year-olds for Saturday’s 93rd running of the Grade 2, $1 million Toyota […] Read More

Handicapping

Racing Dudes Three Stars of the Week

1. Gunnevera 2. J Boys Echo 3. Unique Bella Read More

Kentucky Derby

J Boys Echo Earns 50 Kentucky Derby Points With G3 Gotham Upset

OZONE PARK, N.Y. – Albaugh Family Stable’s J Boys Echo picked up the first stakes win of his career and earned 50 Kentucky Derby qualifying points, virtually locking down a […] Read More

Kentucky Derby

Gotham Stakes Preview: El Areeb Looks to Keep Rolling

With a four-race win streak under his belt, M M G Stables’ Grade 3 Withers and Jerome hero El Areeb will look for win number 5 when he makes his […] Read More