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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. Each race along the Derby…

Podcast

BLINKERS OFF 224: Rebel Stakes Preview, Dudes’ Fantasy Draft Update and Rapid-Fire

The Thoroughbred Racing Dudes preview Kentucky Derby prep race, the G2 $900,000 Rebel Stakes from Oaklawn Park, update the Dudes’ Triple Crown Fantasy Draft and give rapid-fire selections for stakes races around the country. Rapid-Fire Music: High Rule – Control Blinkers Off provides weekly insights into the world of horse… Read More

Handicapping

Racing Dudes Three Stars of the Week

1. Mastery 2. Shaman Ghost 3. Whitmore Read More

Kentucky Derby

Mastery Dominant in G2 San Felipe, Pulled Up After Finish

ARCADIA, CA – Mastery won the Grade 2, $400,000 San Felipe Stakes by 6 3/4 lengths on Saturday before being pulled up after the finish line, leaving trainer Bob Baffert worried about the future of his top Kentucky Derby contender. Ridden by Mike Smith, Mastery led all the way and… Read More

Podcast

BLINKERS OFF 223: Kentucky Derby Preps, Big ‘Cap and Rapid-Fire

The Thoroughbred Racing Dudes preview Kentucky Derby prep races, the G2 San Felipe and G2 Tampa Bay Derby, as well as the G1 Big ‘Cap from Santa Anita and give rapid-fire selections for stakes races around the country. Rapid-Fire Music: High Rule – Control Blinkers Off provides weekly insights into… Read More

Kentucky Derby

San Felipe Stakes Preview: Mastery Makes 3-Year-Old Debut

A trio of recent graded stakes winners, Gormley, Mastery, and Iliad, all figure prominently amongst a field of seven sophomores in Saturday’s Grade 2, $400,000 San Felipe Stakes at 1 1/16 miles. A key steppingstone to the Grade 1, $1 million Santa Anita Derby on April 8, the San Felipe… Read More

Kentucky Derby

Racing Dudes Top 20 Kentucky Derby Rankings #6

1. McCraken Derby Points/Rank: 20 – 8th 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 at Tampa Bay Downs, Finished 1st Analysis: He certainly proved his worth with an impressive win over a nice field in… Read More

Kentucky Derby

Derby Trail Tracker: Bob & Todd Part 2

A dense fog has now engulfed the Kentucky Derby Trail, as it’s tough to see what lies ahead on our journey to Louisville. The wins by Girvin in the Risen Star, J Boys Echo in the Gotham, and Gunnevera in the Fountain of Youth have left early Trail favorites like… Read More

Kentucky Derby

Derby Trail Tracker: Bob & Todd Part 1

The real Kentucky Derby trail fun is about to begin, as the biggest names in the game will now start unleashing their cavalry of top Derby prospects all over the country along the rose-laden “yellow brick road” to Louisville. When it comes to big-name trainers from coast to coast, no… Read More

Kentucky Derby

Racing Dudes Top 20 Kentucky Derby Rankings #5

1. McCraken Derby Points/Rank: 20 – 5th 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 at Tampa Bay Downs, Finished 1st Analysis: He certainly proved his worth with an impressive win over a nice field in… Read More