Lexington Stakes

King Fury KOs Lexington Tote

LEXINGTON, KY – Fern Circle Stables and Three Chimneys Farm’s King Fury brought the lightning and the thunder as he delivered a knockout punch to the tote in Saturday’s rainy edition of the $200,000 Stonestreet…

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BLINKERS OFF 491: Final Kentucky Derby Preps Preview and Rapid-Fire

The Racing Dudes recap preview the Road to the Kentucky Derby as well as preview the final two preps: the $1,000,000 Arkansas Derby (G1) at Oaklawn Park and the $200,000 Stonestreet Lexington Stakes (G3) at Keeneland. Then the Dudes give rapid-fire selections for some of the remaining stakes action this… Read More

Kentucky Derby

Lexington Preview: Proxy in Search of First Stakes Victory

LEXINGTON, KY – The Michael Stidham-trained Proxy, still in search of his first stakes victory, headlines Saturday’s $300,000 Stonestreet Lexington Stakes (G3). With a sizeable field of 10, the Lexington will go off as race 9 on Saturday’s star-studded 11-race program and will be contested over the 1 1/16-mile oval.… Read More

Kentucky Derby

Owendale Crashes Lexington Party

LEXINGTON, KY – Rupp Racing’s Owendale crashed the party of horses trying to earn a few extra Kentucky Derby points when he came flying wide around the far turn before taking off to win Saturday’s Stonestreet Lexington Stakes (G3) at Keeneland. Breaking from post 8 under Florent Geroux at 12/1 odds, Owendale raced off… Read More

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BLINKERS OFF 373: Saturday Kentucky Derby Preps Instant Reaction

The Racing Dudes are joined by Saratoga Slim, Curtis “Magic” Kalleward, and Brandon “B$” Bauer to give an instant reaction to the three huge Kentucky Derby prep races on Saturday – Roadster winning the Santa Anita Derby (G1), Vekoma winning the Blue Grass Stakes (G2), and Tacitus winning the Wood… Read More

Kentucky Derby

How Many Points Will it Take to Make the 2019 Kentucky Derby Gate?

When it comes down to the last of the 20 horses to make the Kentucky Derby gate each year, every point matters. More importantly, the last few horses to make the Derby gate have had major repercussions on the exacta, trifecta, and superfecta results, so keeping track of the final… Read More

Kentucky Derby

Kentucky Derby: Five Horses to BLOW UP the Tote!

Let’s talk about the golden goose of the Kentucky Derby, the superfecta! Before we dive in, here’s a quick look at the last five race winners, the odds, and the $2 superfecta payouts: 2013: Orb, 5-1, $57,084 2014: California Chrome, 5-2, $15,384 2015: American Pharoah, 5-2, $1,268 2016: Nyquist, 2-1,… Read More

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BLINKERS OFF 294: Arkansas Derby and Lexington Recaps

The Thoroughbred Racing Dudes recap the final two Kentucky Derby prep races of 2018 – Magnum Moon winning the Grade 1, $1,000,000 Arkansas Derby from Oaklawn Park and My Boy Jack winning the Grade 3, $200,000 Lexington Stakes from Keeneland. Blinkers Off provides weekly insights into the world of horse… Read More

Race Recaps

My Boy Jack Derby-Bound After Taking G3 Lexington

LEXINGTON, KY – Don’t Tell My Wife Stables and Monomoy Stables’ My Boy Jack punched his ticket to the Kentucky Derby after a monstrous move in the far turn and a lengthy stretch battle with Telekinesis resulted in victory in Saturday’s Grade 3, $200,000 Stonestreet Lexington Stakes at Keeneland. Sent off as the 3-2… Read More

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BLINKERS OFF 293: Arkansas Derby and Lexington Previews and Rapid-Fire

The Thoroughbred Racing Dudes preview the final two Kentucky Derby prep races of 2018 – the Grade 1, $1,000,000 Arkansas Derby from Oaklawn Park and the Grade 3, $200,000 Lexington Stakes from Keeneland – give bonus previews of Friday’s Grade 1, $700,000 Apple Blossom from Oaklawn Park and the Grade… Read More