Michael McCarthy

Preakness Winner Rombauer Arrives at Belmont Park

ELMONT, NY – John and Diane Fradkin homebred colt Rombauer, a decisive winner of last Saturday’s Preakness Stakes (G1) at Pimlico Race Course, arrived at Belmont Park on Monday to […]

Preakness Stakes

Racing Dudes Three Stars of the Week: Fun Times at Old Hilltop

Boy, we sure saw some fun times at Pimlico, aka “Old Hilltop,” last weekend. The sport went through a fresh new hell in the past week, but between the good […] Read More

Preakness Stakes

Rombauer Roars Past Midnight Bourbon to Win Preakness

BALTIMORE, MD – Sporting the pink silks of his owners/breeders John and Diane Fradkin, Rombauer roared past Midnight Bourbon in mid-stretch en route to winning Saturday’s $1 million Preakness Stakes […] Read More

Podcast

INSTANT REACTION: Rombauer Wins Preakness 146

Join the Racing Dudes team for an instant reaction recap of Rombauer winning the 146th running of the $1 million Preakness Stakes (G1) at Pimlico Race Course. Featuring your resident […] Read More

Kentucky Derby

El Camino Real Derby Preview: Rombauer’s Big Return

BERKELEY, CA – John and Diane Fradkin homebred Rombauer makes his big return to the races on unfamiliar ground in Saturday’s $100,000 El Camino Real Derby at Golden Gate Fields. The […] Read More

Race Recaps

Scintillating Sanenus Scores in La Canada

ARCADIA, CA – Matriarca’s Chilean homebred Sanenus broke through with a scintillating performance to earn her first North American score in Saturday’s $200,000 La Canada Stakes (G3) at Santa Anita Park. […] Read More

Race Recaps

Smooth Like Strait Cruises in Mathis Brothers Mile

ARCADIA, CA – Cannon Thoroughbreds homebred Smooth Like Strait cruised home victorious in Saturday’s $200,000 Mathis Brothers Mile Stakes (G2) at Santa Anita Park. Smooth Like Strait broke well from post 5 […] Read More

Race Recaps

Smooth Like Strait Stretches Out Strongly in Twilight Derby

ARCADIA, CA – Cannon Thoroughbreds homebred Smooth Like Strait strongly stretched out to the longest distance of his career and won Sunday’s $200,000 Twilight Derby (G2) at Santa Anita Park. Breaking […] Read More

Race Recaps

Rushie Runs Away With Pat Day Mile

LOUISVILLE, KY – Jim and Donna Daniell’s Rushie took command off the far turn and ran away in the stretch to win Saturday’s $500,000 Pat Day Mile Stakes Presented by LG&E […] Read More

Kentucky Oaks

Gamine Draws Post 5, Made Even-Money Favorite for Kentucky Oaks

LOUISVILLE, KY – Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert will try to win his fourth edition of the $1.25 million Longines Kentucky Oaks (G1) when he saddles Michael Lund Petersen’s […] Read More