King Zachary

King Zachary Shatters Track Record in Birdstone

SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY – Thomas Conway’s King Zachary was so anxious to find the winner’s circle on Thursday that he shattered the Saratoga track record while romping home in the $100,000 […]

Breeders' Cup

Seeking the Soul Necks Out Stephen Foster Triumph

LOUISVILLE, KY – Charles Fipke’s homebred Seeking the Soul grinded his way to the lead in deep stretch before necking out a very game Quip to win Saturday’s $600,000 Stephen Foster Handicap (G2) at […] Read More

Race Recaps

McKinzie Returns Monstrously in G1 Pennsylvania Derby

BENSALEM, PA – A change in scenery and a six-month layoff were of no concern to Karl Watson, Michael Pegram, and Paul Weitman’s McKinzie on Saturday when the colt returned monstrously for […] Read More

Race Recaps

Catholic Boy Makes History in G1 Travers

SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY – Already a proven Grade 1 winner on turf, trainer Jonathan Thomas’ star pupil Catholic Boy made history Saturday, becoming the first horse in 117 years to win from the […] Read More

Podcast

BLINKERS OFF 330: Travers Stakes Preview and Fab Filly

The Racing Dudes preview the Grade 1, $1,250,000 Runhappy Travers Stakes at Saratoga, then give our “Fabulous Filly Crush of the Week.” Featuring your resident Racing Dudes, Blinkers Off delivers […] Read More

Race Previews

Travers Stakes Preview: Good Magic Aims for Elusive Haskell/Travers Double

A total of 11 sophomores will line up on Saturday to contest the 149th running of the Grade 1, $1.25 million Runhappy Travers Stakes. Life in the 3-year-old division carries […] Read More

Handicapping

Saratoga Skinny: Travers Jump Start

The story of this Saratoga summer has sadly been soggy. With 43 total races rained off of the turf and some of the meet’s biggest graded stakes run over a […] Read More

Horse Betting 101

Handicapping 301: Creating Value Around Heavy Favorites

Favorites can be the most frustrating thing in horse racing. You bet them because it just feels like they should win, but you either end up with small payouts, or […] Read More

Race Recaps

Axelrod Nips Trigger Warning in G3 Indiana Derby

SHELBYVILLE, IN – Slam Dunk Racing’s Axelrod battled hard the length of the stretch and got up just in time to nip Trigger Warning by a head at the wire in Saturday’s Grade 3, […] Read More

Podcast

BLINKERS OFF 317: Justify Setback Reaction and Rapid-Fire

The Thoroughbred Racing Dudes discuss the latest news on Triple Crown winner Justify and what his recent setback means for his future, then give rapid-fire selections for some of the […] Read More