Kentucky Derby picks

Smile Happy Single-Entry Favorite At Conclusion Of Kentucky Derby Future Wager Pool 1

LOUISVILLE, KY – Trainer Kenny McPeek’s undefeated 2-year-old Smile Happy – recent winner of the Kentucky Jockey Club Stakes (G2) – began the weekend as as a 50/1 longshot but […]

Kentucky Derby

2022 Kentucky Derby Contenders: Smile Happy

Aaron Halterman takes a closer look at early 2022 Kentucky Derby (G1) contender Smile Happy, recent winner of the Kentucky Jockey Club Stakes (G2) at Churchill Downs. Does he have […] Read More

Del Mar

Horse Racing Graded Stakes Recaps For November 28, 2021

Curtis “Magic” Kalleward recaps the weekend’s horse racing graded stakes action from Aqueduct, Churchill Downs, Del Mar, Golden Gate Fields, and Woodbine. Races and winners discussed: Envoutante – Falls City […] Read More

Race Previews

2021 Kentucky Jockey Club Preview, Picks, And Longshots

Aaron Halterman previews the field for Saturday’s Kentucky Jockey Club Stakes (G2) at Churchill Downs, then gives his top picks and longshots. The race attracted 14 juveniles all attempting to […] Read More

Kentucky Derby

Jack Christopher Top Single-Entry Favorite In Kentucky Derby Future Wager Pool 1

LOUISVILLE, KY – Trainer Chad Brown’s undefeated 2-year-old Jack Christopher – scratched from the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1) with a minor injury – was made the single-entry morning line favorite […] Read More

Triple Crown

2022 Kentucky Derby Contenders: Messier

Aaron Halterman takes a closer look at early 2022 Kentucky Derby (G1) contender Messier, recent winner of the Bob Hope Stakes (G3) at Del Mar. Does he have the pedigree […] Read More

Triple Crown

Way Too Early 2022 Kentucky Derby Picks #1

Aaron Halterman of the Racing Dudes gives his way too early picks for the 2022 Kentucky Derby (G1). Who does he like now that the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1) has […] Read More

Breeders' Cup

Corniche Conquers Breeders’ Cup Juvenile

The Racing Dudes give their instant reaction thoughts to the results of the 2021 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1) and winner Corniche, who still cannot earn any Kentucky Derby (G1) points […] Read More

Breeders' Cup

Major General Outlasts Tough To Tame In Iroquois

LOUISVILLE, KY – WinStar Farm and Siena Farm’s Major General took the lead at the top of the stretch and had enough left late to outlast Tough to Tame in […] Read More

Breeders' Cup

Iroquois Preview: Stellar Tap Returns

LOUISVILLE, KY – L and N Racing and Winchell Thoroughbreds’ Stellar Tap, an impressive debut winner at Saratoga, returns for his eagerly-anticipated second start against a deep field entered in […] Read More