Race Recaps Trophy Chaser Outduels King for a Day in Challenger OLDSMAR, FL – Owner/trainer Juan Avila’s Trophy Chaser outdueled the favored King for a Day in the stretch to win Saturday’s $100,000 Challenger Stakes (G3) at Tampa Bay Downs. Breaking from post 3 under Paco Lopez as…
Saratoga Saratoga Skinny: Curlin Stakes Demands Respect The Curlin Stakes is the red-headed step-brother of the Jim Dandy Stakes (G2). The Curlin gets no respect. Every year during this week, people berate the lesser-heralded event’s existence. The masses will cry, “Why do we need this race? All of these horses should just run in the Jim Dandy… Read More
Podcast The Magic Mike Show 090: Haskell Weekend Recap The Magic Mike Show recaps the biggest races from the weekend, including the $1 million TVG.com Haskell Invitational Stakes (G1) at Monmouth Park. The Magic Mike Show with Curtis “Magic” Kalleward and Mike Somich is the ultimate horse racing recap show covering all of the action from each and every… Read More
Breeders' Cup Maximum Security Magnificent in Memorable Haskell Win OCEANPORT, NJ – Maximum Security was much the best, surviving both a scheduling change and an inquiry to win Saturday’s $1 million TVG.com Haskell Invitational Stakes (G1) at Monmouth Park. With his win here today, the three-year-old son of New Year’s Day eclipsed the million-dollar mark, bringing his earnings to $1,259,600… Read More
News Monmouth Park Cancels Saturday’s Non-Stakes Races; Stakes Running Only OCEANPORT, NJ – Following is the statement from Dennis Drazin, Chairman and CEO of Darby Development, operators of Monmouth Park, on the decision to run an abbreviated remaining schedule on Haskell Day: “We’ve been carefully monitoring the heat for days, including today, and we have a staff of veterinarians and… Read More
Breeders' Cup Haskell Stakes Preview: Maximum Security Seeks Redemption A field of seven 3-year-old colts is set to contest this Saturday’s running of the $1,000,000 TVG.com Haskell Invitational Stakes (G1) at Monmouth Park. The race, which serves as the track’s highlight event each year, has produced several champion horses, including Triple Crown winner American Pharoah in 2015. Maximum Security,… Read More
Podcast BLINKERS OFF 391: Haskell Preview and Rapid-Fire The Racing Dudes preview Saturday’s running of the $1,000,000 TVG.com Haskell Invitational Stakes (G1) at Monmouth Park, a Breeders’ Cup “Win and You’re In” event for the $6 million Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1) this fall at Santa Anita Park. Then the Dudes give rapid-fire picks for some of the other major… Read More
News Maximum Security 8-5 Morning-Line Favorite for Haskell Invitational OCEANPORT, NJ – Despite the imposing presence of Maximum Security, who crossed the wire first in the Kentucky Derby before being disqualified for interference and also has a home-field advantage at Monmouth Park, a field of seven talented 3-year-olds was drawn Wednesday for the 52nd renewal of the Grade 1,… Read More
News Baffert Sends Mucho Gusto to Haskell Invitational Looking for Record 9th Win OCEANPORT, NJ – When Bob Baffert looks to extend his record for victories in the TVG.Com Haskell Invitational to nine on July 20, the Hall of Fame trainer will likely do so in an unfamiliar position. Six of his previous eight Haskell winners have gone off as the favorite in… Read More
Podcast The Magic Mike Show 079: Weekend Recap Show The Magic Mike Show recaps the big weekend of action from around the country, including the two Breeders’ Cup Win and You’re In races: the Stephen Foster Handicap (G2) and the Fleur de Lis Handicap (G2). The Magic Mike Show with Curtis “Magic” Kalleward and Mike Somich is the ultimate… Read More
The Magic Mike Show 274: What We Learned (Preakness Weekend) The Magic Mike Show guys review and discuss their good… Read More
INSTANT REACTION: Rombauer Wins Preakness 146 Join the Racing Dudes team for an instant reaction recap… Read More
BLINKERS OFF 498: Preakness Stakes Preview and Rapid-Fire The Racing Dudes preview the $1 million Preakness Stakes (G1)… Read More
The Magic Mike Show 273: Preakness Day Late Pick 4 Preview The Magic Mike Show guys preview and give their picks… Read More
The Magic Mike Show 272: Derby Fallout and Preakness Lookahead Mike Somich is joined by Aaron Halterman and Jared Welch… Read More
2021 Preakness Stakes Recap: Trip Notes and Analysis It’s time to wrap up a memorable 2021 Preakness Stakes… Read More
Free Tuesday 5/18/21 Pick 4 Selections Welcome to Free Pick 4 Tuesday. Today, we have Pick… Read More
The Magic Mike Show 274: What We Learned (Preakness Weekend) The Magic Mike Show guys review and discuss their good… Read More
Preakness Winner Rombauer Arrives at Belmont Park ELMONT, NY – John and Diane Fradkin homebred colt Rombauer,… Read More
France Go de Ina Ships to Belmont Yuji Inaida’s France Go de Ina, trained by Hideyuki Mori,… Read More
