Malagacy

Kentucky Derby Update: Malagacy and Battalion Runner out of Derby

LOUISVILLE, KY – The multiple Eclipse Award winning conditioner, Todd Fletcher, came into Derby season with many possibilities for the Run for the Roses. As the race loomed closer, his […]

Kentucky Derby

Racing Dudes Top 20 Kentucky Derby Rankings #13

1. Classic Empire Derby Points/Rank: 132 – 2nd Race Record: (7) 5-0-1 Earnings: $2,120,220 Breeding: Pioneerof the Nile – Sambuca Classica Owner: John Oxley Trainer: Mark Casse Last Race: Grade 1 Arkansas Derby at Oaklawn Park, Finished 1st […] Read More

Kentucky Derby

Always Dreaming Works at Palm Beach Downs, Set to Ship to Churchill

BOYNTON BEACH, FL – Always Dreaming breezed five furlongs Friday morning at Palm Beach Downs in 1:01.56, a move that pleased trainer Todd Pletcher. “I thought it was excellent,” said […] Read More

Kentucky Derby

Racing Dudes Top 20 Kentucky Derby Rankings #12

Kentucky Derby

Classic Empire Strikes Back in G1 Arkansas Derby

HOT SPRINGS, AR – Classic Empire, John C. Oxley’s reigning 2-year-old champion, secured his spot in the starting gate for the Kentucky Derby with his victory in Saturday’s Grade 1, $1 […] Read More

Kentucky Derby

Arkansas Derby Preview: Huge Opportunity Awaits for Classic Empire

The wild and crazy road to the Kentucky Derby comes to an end on Saturday with the Grade 1 Arkansas Derby, and a full field of twelve horses will likely […] Read More

Podcast

BLINKERS OFF 229: Arkansas Derby Preview and Rapid-Fire

The Thoroughbred Racing Dudes preview the final major Kentucky Derby prep race, the G1 Arkansas Derby from Oaklawn Park and give rapid-fire selections for Saturday’s stakes races around the country, […] Read More

Kentucky Derby

Racing Dudes Top 20 Kentucky Derby Rankings #11

1. Always Dreaming Derby Points/Rank: 100 – 6th Race Record: (5) 3-1-1 Earnings: $648,900 Breeding: Bodemeister – Above Perfection Owner: MeB Racing Stables LLC and Viola Racing Trainer: Todd Pletcher Last Race: Grade 1 Florida […] Read More

Kentucky Derby

Classic Empire Arrives Wednesday for Arkansas Derby

HOT SPRINGS, AR – John Oxley’s Eclipse Award-winning 2-year-old male Classic Empire is scheduled to arrive Wednesday at Oaklawn to run in Saturday’s Grade 1, $1 million Arkansas Derby, the […] Read More

Kentucky Derby

Racing Dudes Top 20 Kentucky Derby Rankings #10

1. McCraken Derby Points/Rank: 20 – 17th Race Record: (4) 4-0-0 Earnings: $310,848 Breeding: Ghostzapper – Ivory Empress Owner: Whitham Thoroughbreds, LLC Trainer: Ian Wilkes Last Race: Grade 3 Sam F Davis Stakes […] Read More