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Irish War Cry Bounces Back Big in G2 Wood Memorial
OZONE PARK, NY –Â In a performance that stamped his ticket to the Kentucky Derby, Irish War Cry reverted to the sterling form that won him the Grade 2 Holy Bull […]
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Gormley Returns to Winner’s Circle in G1 Santa Anita Derby
ARCADIA, CA — Set down while well off the pace leaving the 1/2-mile pole, Gormley kept to his task through the lane en route to a 1/2-length win in Saturday’s Grade […] Read More
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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
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Santa Anita Derby Preview: Your Guess is as Good as Mine
Top prospects Iliad, Gormley, Reach the World, and American Anthem all figure prominently among a field of 13 sophomores in Saturday’s Grade 1, $1 million Santa Anita Derby, to be […] Read More
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BLINKERS OFF 227: Kentucky Derby Prep Previews and Rapid-Fire
The Thoroughbred Racing Dudes preview Kentucky Derby prep races, the G1 Santa Anita Derby, G2 Blue Grass Stakes and G2 Wood Memorial and give rapid-fire selections for stakes races around […] Read More
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Wood Memorial Preview: Irish War Cry Looks to Bounce Back
As the Wood Memorial was drawn on Wednesday, one thing became certain right away: this is a field of horses that are in need of Kentucky Derby points!  None of the […] Read More
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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
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Racing Dudes Top 20 Kentucky Derby Rankings #10
1. McCraken Derby Points/Rank: 20 – 17th Race Record: (4) 4-0-0 Earnings: $310,848 Breeding: Ghostzapper – Ivory Empress Owner:Â Whitham Thoroughbreds, LLC Trainer:Â Ian Wilkes Last Race:Â Grade 3 Sam F Davis Stakes […] Read More
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McCraken Works Sunday for $1 Million Toyota Blue Grass
LEXINGTON, KY – Whitham Thoroughbreds’ homebred McCraken, the probable favorite for Saturday’s Grade 2, $1 million Toyota Blue Grass, worked a half-mile in :49.40 over a fast main track after the […] Read More
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Battalion Runner, Bonus Points Confirmed for G2 Wood Memorial
OZONE PARK, NY – Fresh off his fourth Florida Derby victory with Always Dreaming on Saturday, trainer Todd Pletcher has shored up his always-formidable contingent for Wood Memorial Day at […] Read More