Mike Smith

Daddys Lil Darling Breaks Through In G1 American Oaks

ARCADIA, CA – The eighth time was the charm for Normandy Farm’s homebred Daddys Lil Darling, as the filly finally broke through for her first Grade 1 victory in Saturday’s $300,000 American […]

Race Recaps

Unique Bella Regains Form In G1 La Brea

ARCADIA, CA – Don Alberto Stable’s Unique Bella regained her early 2017 form and outlasted Paradise Woods in an epic stretch duel to take Tuesday’s Grade 1, $300,000 La Brea Stakes at Santa […] Read More

Photos

Slim’s Top 17 Photos of 2017

This was a roller-coaster year in horse racing, with plenty of ups and downs that make this sport so special. 2017 epitomized the saying, “The highs are never so high […] Read More

Race Recaps

McKinzie Awarded Controversial G1 Los Alamitos Futurity

CYPRESS, CA – While few were surprised that trainer Bob Baffert won his fourth straight Grade 1, $300,000 Los Alamitos Cash Call Futurity Stakes on Saturday with the heavily-favored McKinzie, the way […] Read More

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Majestic Heat Finally Breaks Through In G2 Bayakoa

CYPRESS, CA – Madeline Auerbach’s homebred Majestic Heat finally broke through for her first career graded stakes win, taking Sunday’s Grade 2, $200,000 Bayakoa Handicap at Los Alamitos. Sent off from post 3 under […] Read More

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Manitoulin All Man In G2 Hollywood Turf Cup

DEL MAR, CA – Darby Dan Farm’s Manitoulin made his first stakes victory a big one, emerging first from the stretch duel in Friday’s Grade 2, $200,000 Hollywood Turf Cup Stakes at Del […] Read More

Podcast

BLINKERS OFF 263: Breeders’ Cup Saturday Selections

The Thoroughbred Racing Dudes give final selections for Saturday’s Breeders’ Cup World Championships from Del Mar, including the Grade 1, $6 million Breeders’ Cup Classic. Music: High Rule – Control […] Read More

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Unique Bella Reigns Supreme In G3 L.A. Woman

ARCADIA, CA – Don Alberto Stable’s Unique Bella made a fantastic return to the track after an eight-month layoff, sweeping away with Sunday’s Grade 3, $100,000 L.A. Woman Stakes at Santa Anita. […] Read More

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West Coast Wires Field with Ease in G1 Pennsylvania Derby

BENSALEM, PA – Gary West’s budding superstar West Coast proved that he’s dangerous on the lead, using those tactics to earn his second straight Grade 1 win in Saturday’s $1,000,000 Pennsylvania Derby […] Read More

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It Tiz Well Upsets Abel Tasman In G1 Cotillion

BENSALEM, PA – Tommy Town Thoroughbreds’ It Tiz Well upset the heavily-favored Abel Tasman, driving hard in the final furlong to clinch Saturday’s Grade 1, $1,000,000 Cotillion Stakes at Parx Racing. Breaking sharply from […] Read More