Javier Castellano

Derby Trail Tracker: The Big Two Heat Up Pace

The action on the Kentucky Derby Trail was fast and furious over a half-hour’s time last Saturday. I think that the Santa Anita stewards’ decision in the Grade 2 San Felipe […]

Podcast

BLINKERS OFF 285: San Felipe Aftermath and Justify

The Thoroughbred Racing Dudes digest the aftermath of Saturday’s controversial Grade 2 San Felipe Stakes from Santa Anita Park and discuss Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert’s Kentucky Derby hopeful Justify. […] Read More

News

Racing Dudes Three Stars of the Week: Drama at Soggy Santa Anita

Three Kentucky Derby preps highlighted an incredible weekend of racing from coast to coast, and Santa Anita gave us a race for the ages. There is nothing better than a […] Read More

Race Recaps

Bolt d’Oro Awarded Controversial G2 San Felipe

ARCADIA, CA – The buildup was worth the wait, as Bolt d’Oro and McKinzie engaged in the far turn and battled the length of the stretch, then had the result settled by a […] Read More

Race Recaps

Elysea’s World Breaks Through (Barely) In G3 Suwannee River

HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – It took every inch that she had, but Sheep Pond Partners and All Pro Racing’s Elysea’s World finally broke through for her first career graded stakes score, necking out victory […] Read More

Race Recaps

Audible Gives Deafening Performance In G2 Holy Bull

HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Trainer Todd Pletcher’s Audible gave a deafening performance on Saturday, blasting away down the stretch to trounce his rivals in the Grade 2, $350,000 Holy Bull Stakes at Gulfstream […] Read More

Race Recaps

Girls Know Best Wires $175,000 Ladies’ Turf Sprint

HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Brian Chenvert and Eddie Kenneally’s Girls Know Best knew her way home through the entire trip, wiring the field in Saturday’s $175,000 Ladies’ Turf Sprint Stakes at Gulfstream Park. […] Read More

Race Recaps

Texting Takes G3 La Prevoyante

HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Sarah Sharp Farish’s homebred Texting used a ground-saving trip to her advantage, charging late to take Saturday’s Grade 3, $200,000 La Prevoyante Handicap at Gulfstream Park. Off well from […] Read More

Handicapping

Pegasus Pace Analysis

On a clear and cool Del Mar night, trainer Steve Asmussen sat on the dirt ground with his back against the barn with his youngest son, Erik, pressed against his […] Read More

News

Racing Dudes Eclipse Award Votes

The 47th Annual Eclipse Awards will air live on TVG on Thursday, January 25, at 8:00 p.m. ET in the Sport of Kings Theater at Gulfstream Park in Hallandale Beach, […] Read More