Mike Smith

McKinzie Returns Monstrously in G1 Pennsylvania Derby

BENSALEM, PA – A change in scenery and a six-month layoff were of no concern to Karl Watson, Michael Pegram, and Paul Weitman’s McKinzie on Saturday when the colt returned monstrously for […]

Race Recaps

Midnight Bisou Wins Controversial G1 Cotillion

BENSALEM, PA – Bloom Racing Stable, Allen Racing, and Madaket Stables’ Midnight Bisou profited from a controversial disqualification against Monomoy Girl after the two dueled to the wire in Saturday’s Grade 1, $1,000,000 Cotillion […] Read More

Podcast

THE MAGIC MIKE SHOW 011: Labor Day Weekend Recap

The Magic Mike Show recaps the racing action from Labor Day Weekend, including in-depth analysis of the three Grade 1s – the Woodward, the Spinaway, and the Debutante – then […] Read More

Race Recaps

Dream Tree Returns Big in G2 Prioress

SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY – Phoenix Thoroughbreds’ Dream Tree showed no signs of rust on Sunday, returning from a seven-month layoff to cruise home still undefeated in the Grade 2, $250,000 Prioress Stakes. Sent […] Read More

Podcast

BLINKERS OFF 331: Woodward Preview and Rapid-Fire

The Racing Dudes preview the Grade 1, $750,000 Woodward Stakes at Saratoga, then give rapid-fire selections for the other major stakes races running this weekend across the country, including the […] Read More

Saratoga

Saratoga Skinny: Catholic Boy’s Storybook Win & Travers Day Recap

The horse that put trainer Jonathan Thomas on the map had him nearly in tears of joy in the Grade 1 Travers Stakes winner’s circle on Saturday. Catholic Boy, his […] Read More

Podcast

THE MAGIC MIKE SHOW 010: Travers Day Recap

The Magic Mike Show is joined by Saratoga Slim to recap the 2018 Travers Day at Saratoga, including in-depth analysis of the Travers, the Personal Ensign, and the Sword Dancer, […] Read More

Breeders' Cup

Marley’s Freedom Sweeps Away Late in G1 Ballerina

SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY – Cicero Farms, LLC’s Marley’s Freedom made an impressive four-wide bid at the top of the stretch before sweeping away convincingly in the final furlong to take Saturday’s Grade […] Read More

Breeders' Cup

Abel Tasman Outduels Elate in G1 Personal Ensign

SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY – For the second straight year, Abel Tasman outdueled familiar foe Elate in the Saratoga stretch and survived a jockey’s objection to be named the victor in Saturday’s Grade […] Read More

Race Recaps

Unique Bella Clinches G1 Clement L. Hirsch

DEL MAR, CA – Don Alberto Stable’s super-filly Unique Bella delivered a strong score once again on Sunday, drawing off easily in the stretch before being geared down late and wiring the field […] Read More