Louisiana Derby

BLINKERS OFF 287: Kentucky Derby Prep Previews and Derby Madness

The Thoroughbred Racing Dudes preview two Kentucky Derby prep races – the Grade 2, $1,000,000 Louisiana Derby from Fair Grounds and the Grade 3, $800,000 Sunland Derby from Sunland Park […]

Race Previews

Louisiana Derby Preview: My Boy Jack Looks to Prove Himself on a Fast Track

A field of 10 Kentucky Derby hopefuls will take flight in the 105th running of the Grade 2, $1 million Louisiana Derby, scheduled as the 11th race on a 14-race […] Read More

Kentucky Derby

Derby Trail Tracker

UPDATED ON APRIL 15 at 9:00 p.m. EDT: This Derby Trail Tracker will monitor and list all of the 2017 Kentucky Derby contenders and where they will be running next. […] Read More

Handicapping

Racing Dudes Three Stars of the Week

1. Always Dreaming 2. Celestine 3. Girvin Read More

Kentucky Derby

Girvin Rolls on to Kentucky Derby With Win in G2 Louisiana Derby

NEW ORLEANS, LA – Much like five weeks ago in the Grade 2 Risen Star Stakes, Brad Grady’s Joe Sharp-trained Girvin outclassed his rivals in the 104th Grade 2, $1,000,000 Twinspires.com Louisiana Derby on […] Read More

Podcast

BLINKERS OFF 226: Florida Derby and Louisiana Derby Previews, Dubai World Cup Recap and Rapid-Fire

The Thoroughbred Racing Dudes preview Kentucky Derby prep races, the G1 Florida Derby from Gulfstream Park and G2 Louisiana Derby from Fair Grounds, recap Arrogate’s epic performance in the $10 […] Read More

Kentucky Derby

Louisiana Derby Preview: Girvin Takes on Familiar Foes

Brad Grady’s lightly-raced Girvin headlines next Saturday’s Grade 2, $1 million Twinspires.com Louisiana Derby, in which he will face off against eight other sophomores in the 1 1/8-mile event on […] Read More

Kentucky Derby

Joe Sharp’s Girvin Takes G2 Risen Star, Earns 50 Points Towards Kentucky Derby

NEW ORLEANS (February 25, 2017) – Brad Grady’s Joe Sharp-trained Girvin was impressive with a sharp two-length victory in Saturday’s 45th running of the Grade 2, $400,000 Risen Star Stakes. Run over […] Read More

News

Ranking the 2016 Triple Cown Prep Races

Now that all the dust has cleared, and the scores have been settled, it’s time to examine which final prep races ended up being the most productive this Triple Crown […] Read More

News

Kentucky Derby News: Amoss’ Derby Contender Mo Tom ‘Very Impressive’ in Return to Work Tab

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Wednesday, April 13, 2016) – G M B Racing’s Mo Tom began serious preparation for a start in the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (Grade I) with a half-mile breeze in […] Read More