Kentucky Oaks prep race

Santa Ynez Preview: Nasreddine Could Be Sharp Cutting Back

ARCADIA, CA – After finishing fourth in the 1 1/16-mile Starlet Stakes (G1), trainer Michael McCarthy’s Nasreddine could be a bit sharper cutting back Sunday’s $200,000 Santa Ynez Stakes (G2) […]

Podcast

The Magic Mike Show 226: What We Learned (Gulfstream Park & Oaks/Derby Preps)

The Magic Mike Show guys review their WINNING Late Pick 4 tickets from Saturday at Gulfstream Park, discuss why a 50/1 longshot to start the Late Pick 5 was playable, […] Read More

Kentucky Derby

Racing Dudes Three Stars of the Week: Derby, Oaks Preps Return

We got a good look at the future 3-year-old crop this weekend, with a prep race for the Kentucky Derby (G1) and two for the Kentucky Oaks (G1) marking the […] Read More

Kentucky Oaks

Varda Runs Off With Starlet

CYPRESS, CA – Baoma Corporation’s Varda ran off late to score a big upset in Saturday’s $300,000 Starlet Stakes (G1) at Los Alamitos. Varda broke from the far outside post […] Read More

Kentucky Oaks

Malathaat Much the Best in Demoiselle

OZONE PARK, NY – Despite looking lost in the far turn, Shadwell Stable’s Malathaat proved to be much the best as she powered her way to victory in Saturday’s $150,000 […] Read More

Kentucky Oaks

Starlet Preview: Speedy Astute Stretches Out

CYPRESS, CA – LNJ Foxwoods’ speedy Astute stretches out to her first two-turn test in Saturday’s $300,000 Starlet Stakes (G1) at Los Alamitos. The Starlet is a 1 1/16-mile dirt […] Read More

Kentucky Oaks

Demoiselle Preview: Who Has The Winning Pedigree?

Saturday’s $150,000 Demoiselle Stakes (G2) at Aqueduct kicks off the track’s Road to the Kentucky Oaks (G1) and presents its unique annual challenge for the juvenile fillies signed on to […] Read More

Del Mar

Racing Dudes Three Stars of the Week: Del Mar’s Turf Festival Closes Fall Meet

The long Thanksgiving weekend of racing spelled an end to Del Mar’s short fall meet, but we were treated to one last run of great performances where the turf meets […] Read More

Kentucky Oaks

Travel Column Takes Golden Rod

LOUISVILLE, KY – OXO Equine’s Travel Column overcame a troubled beginning to take Saturday’s $200,000 Golden Rod Stakes (G2) at Churchill Downs. Travel Column broke from post 5 under Florent Geroux […] Read More

Kentucky Oaks

Golden Rod Preview: Simply Ravishing Ready to Bounce Back From Breeders’ Cup Blunder

The Golden Rod has helped launch several fillies on the Road to the Kentucky Oaks (G1), including eventual Oaks winners Monomoy Girl, Rachel Alexandra, and Silverbulletday. The 1 1/16-mile event […] Read More