McCraken

Why We HATE Your Derby Pick 2017 Edition

Do you think you have your Kentucky Derby horse picked? Guess what: we hate him! If you get on Twitter, Facebook, or any horse racing message board, then you know […]

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Kentucky Derby Success & Racing Experience Myth Buster

The adage has existed for decades. “A horse needs to have a strong foundation with much racing experience to win the Kentucky Derby.” Even with the paradigm shift this century […] Read More

Kentucky Derby

Kentucky Derby Update: McCraken Breezes Five Furlongs

LOUISVILLE, KY – Whitham Thoroughbreds’ McCraken turned in his penultimate workout for the Kentucky Derby, working five furlongs in 1:00.60 in company on a sunny Monday morning at Churchill Downs. […] Read More

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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. […] Read More

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Irap Becomes First Maiden to Win $1 Million Toyota Blue Grass

LEXINGTON, KY – Reddam Racing’s Irap became the first maiden to ever win the Grade 2, $1 million Toyota Blue Grass for 3-year-olds on Saturday, holding off Practical Joke by […] Read More

Podcast

BLINKERS OFF 227: Kentucky Derby Prep Previews and Rapid-Fire

The Thoroughbred Racing Dudes preview Kentucky Derby prep races, the G1 Santa Anita Derby, G2 Blue Grass Stakes and G2 Wood Memorial and give rapid-fire selections for stakes races around […] Read More

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Blue Grass Stakes Preview: McCraken Headlines Stout Field

Whitham Thoroughbreds’ undefeated homebred McCraken has been installed as the 7-5 morning-line favorite in a field of seven 3-year-olds for Saturday’s 93rd running of the Grade 2, $1 million Toyota […] Read More

Kentucky Derby

McCraken Works Sunday for $1 Million Toyota Blue Grass

LEXINGTON, KY – Whitham Thoroughbreds’ homebred McCraken, the probable favorite for Saturday’s Grade 2, $1 million Toyota Blue Grass, worked a half-mile in :49.40 over a fast main track after the […] Read More

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Blue Grass Hopeful McCraken Works at Keeneland

LEXINGTON, KY – Whitham Thoroughbreds’ undefeated graded stakes winner McCraken, who arrived at Keeneland on Thursday to begin preparations for the Grade 2, $1 million Toyota Blue Grass on April […] Read More

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Tapwrit Makes Powerful Move to Win G2 Tampa Bay Derby

OLDSMAR, FL – If Tapwrit, the winner of today’s Grade 2, $350,000 Lambholm South Tampa Bay Derby, goes on to greater glory, then the fans in attendance at Tampa Bay Downs may […] Read More