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Ohio Derby Preview
Likely Winners #1 Whiskey Ticket (KY) – When Baffert ships in for races like this he usually wins. I’m not extremely high on Whiskey Ticket, but the “Baffert angle” makes him […]
Kentucky Derby
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Racing Dudes Divisional Rankings
Older Males 1. Shared Belief – Sadly he’s out for the year with injury. Will surely be overtaken later on even though he’s been the most brilliant of them all. […] Read More
Belmont Stakes News
The American Pharoah Triple Crown Experience
Thirty hours of no sleep, 6 AM flights, shoulder-to-shoulder crowds and terrible traffic just to watch a horse run around in a 1 1/2 mile circle. It seems insane when […] Read More
Triple Crown
American Pharoah Romps in Preakness Stakes, History Awaits
American Pharoah’s quest for the Triple Crown continued with a spectacular seven length victory in the $1.5 million Preakness S. (G1), setting the stage for the Zayat Stables horse to […] Read More
Preakness Stakes News
Small Preakness Field Embarrassing?
On Saturday 8 horses will enter the gate for the 140th Preakness Stakes. It’s the smallest field for the 1 3/16-mile Preakness since 2000, when Red Bullet upset Derby winner Fusaichi Pegasus. […] Read More
Podcast
Blinkers Off 126: Kentucky Derby and Oaks Recap
Blinkers Off has released a new episode! Blinkers Off provides weekly insights into the world of horse racing including race selections and previews, handicapping methods and exclusive stories. You can […] Read More
Kentucky Derby News
Kentucky Derby 2015 Recap
Race Replay https://youtu.be/KwMuXuS4kyE Reaction and Trip Notes 1st: American Pharoah – Traveled farther in the race than everyone but Frosted, and was still able to win by a length. However, […] Read More
Handicapping
Racing Dudes Three Stars of the Week
1. American Pharoah https://youtu.be/KwMuXuS4kyE Read More
Kentucky Derby News
American Pharoah Wins 141st Kentucky Derby
Zayat Stables’ homebred American Pharoah (Pioneerof the Nile) stalked the early pace during Saturday’s 141st running of the Kentucky Derby (G1) and provided a thrilling stretch-long duel with Firing Line (Line of David) and fellow Bob […] Read More
Kentucky Derby News
Can American Pharoah Redeem His Bloodline?
Before American Pharoah was even a thought came a horse by the name of Empire Maker. Heard of him? In Empire Maker, the late great Bobby Frankel likely possessed a […] Read More