midcourt

Kiss Today Goodbye Bombs San Antonio

ARCADIA, CA – John Sondereker’s Kiss Today Goodbye kicked into high gear in the stretch to spring the 15/1 upset in Saturday’s $200,000 San Antonio Stakes (G2) at Santa Anita Park. Breaking […]

Del Mar

Extra Hope Wires Native Diver

DEL MAR, CA – Jay Em Ess homebred Extra Hope turned the tables on last year’s winner Midcourt with a strong gate-to-wire score in Saturday’s $100,000 Native Diver Stakes (G3) […] Read More

Podcast

BLINKERS OFF 470: Listener Mailbag and Rapid-Fire

The Racing Dudes dust off the mailbag to answer some listener questions, then give rapid-fire selections for some of the stakes action this weekend at Aqueduct, Churchill Downs, and Del […] Read More

Del Mar

Native Diver Preview: Extra Hope Back on Track

DEL MAR, CA – Jay Em Ess Stable homebred Extra Hope – second in last year’s edition before missing 9 months – appears to be back on track and ready […] Read More

Breeders' Cup

Improbable’s Last-to-First Blitz Takes Awesome Again

ARCADIA, CA – A lightning-quick last-to-first blitz put Improbable into the winner’s circle in Saturday’s $300,000 Awesome Again Stakes (G1) at Santa Anita Park. The Awesome Again is a Breeders’ Cup […] Read More

Breeders' Cup

Awesome Again Preview: Improbable Back Home for Latest Test

ARCADIA, CA – Rather than send him cross-country for his latest test, Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert opted to keep Improbable home for Saturday’s $300,000 Awesome Again Stakes (G1) […] Read More

Breeders' Cup

Maximum Security Leaves No Doubt in Pacific Classic

DEL MAR, CA – Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert’s charge Maximum Security left no doubt about his west coast supremacy with a strong front-running score in Saturday’s $500,00 TVG Pacific […] Read More

Breeders' Cup

Pacific Classic Preview: Maximum Security, Midcourt Set for Rematch

DEL MAR, CA – Four weeks after they threw it down in the San Diego Handicap (G2), Maximum Security and Midcourt are set for an exciting rematch in Saturday’s $500,000 […] Read More

Del Mar

Maximum Security Nips Midcourt in San Diego

DEL MAR, CA – A thrilling stretch battle between two rivals who refused to give an inch came down to the wire, where Maximum Security just nipped Midcourt to win Saturday’s […] Read More

Race Previews

San Diego Preview: Maximum Security Making Baffert Barn Debut

DEL MAR, CA – The embattled colt Maximum Security is scheduled to make his debut for new trainer Hall of Fame Bob Baffert against five rivals in Saturday’s $150,000 San Diego […] Read More