Mike Smith

BLINKERS OFF 298: Kentucky Oaks 144 Preview and Rapid-Fire

The Thoroughbred Racing Dudes preview the 144th running of the $1 million Longines Kentucky Oaks and rapid-fire preview the graded stakes undercards for both Friday and Saturday at Churchill Downs. Rapid-Fire […]

Podcast

BLINKERS OFF 297: 3rd Annual Jon White Interview

The Thoroughbred Racing Dudes bring back Jon White, Santa Anita odds-maker and long-time horse racing journeyman, who gives his thoughts on the upcoming 2018 Kentucky Derby. Blinkers Off provides weekly […] Read More

Race Recaps

Nessy Scores Big In G3 San Juan Capistrano

ARCADIA, CA – Sierra Farm’s homebred Nessy used a ground-saving trip to store energy that he used to launch a deep-stretch bid and score his first stakes victory in Sunday’s Grade 3, $100,000 […] Read More

Race Recaps

Unbridled Mo Pulls Major Upset in G1 Apple Blossom

HOT SPRINGS, AR – Red Oak Stable’s homebred Unbridled Mo pulled off a major upset over a heavily-favored Unique Bella in Friday’s Grade 1, $700,000 Apple Blossom Handicap at Oaklawn Park. Breaking from post […] Read More

Race Recaps

Justify Just A Freak In G1 Santa Anita Derby

ARCADIA, CA – On a day filled with stellar performances, Justify topped them all while stamping himself as the definitive favorite for the Kentucky Derby, defeating multiple graded stakes winner Bolt d’Oro (and five […] Read More

Race Recaps

Midnight Bisou Gallops Home Gallantly In G1 Santa Anita Oaks

ARCADIA, CA – Allen Racing and Bloom Racing Stable’s Midnight Bisou scored her third straight stakes victory in gallant style, effortlessly winning Saturday’s Grade 1, $400,000 Santa Anita Oaks. Breaking well from […] Read More

Race Recaps

Heck Yeah Proved He Loves the Dirt in the Echo Eddie Stakes

ARCADIA, CA – Is there anything more California than a horse named Heck Yeah winning a Cal-Bred Stakes for trainer Bob Baffert? That is exactly what we saw this Saturday when Heck […] Read More

Race Recaps

Miss Sunset Cruises To Victory In $100,000 Irish O’Brien

ARCADIA, CA – Alan Klein’s homebred Miss Sunset broke sharpest from the gate in the field of six and never looked back, cruising to victory with ease in Saturday’s $100,000 Irish O’Brien Stakes […] Read More

Podcast

BLINKERS OFF 285: San Felipe Aftermath and Justify

The Thoroughbred Racing Dudes digest the aftermath of Saturday’s controversial Grade 2 San Felipe Stakes from Santa Anita Park and discuss Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert’s Kentucky Derby hopeful Justify. […] Read More

Race Recaps

Derby Hopeful Justify Continues Brilliance in Santa Anita Allowance

ARCADIA, CA – Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert’s Kentucky Derby hopeful Justify lived up to the hype yet again on Sunday when the chestnut colt romped over four other […] Read More