Mike Smith

Belmont Stakes Preview: Justify Goes for Immortality

It simply does not get any better than a Belmont Stakes with a Triple Crown on the line. The grandstand will be filled with 90,000 people on Saturday, and all […]

News

Justify’s Quest for Glory: A Look at the History of the Triple Crown

This Saturday Justify will attempt to achieve horse racing immortality and become the 13th Triple Crown winner in racing history. In 2015 another Bob Baffert trained colt, American Pharoah, ended […] Read More

Podcast

BLINKERS OFF 308: Belmont Stakes 150 Preview and Rapid-Fire

The Thoroughbred Racing Dudes preview the 150th running of the $1.5 million Belmont Stakes where Justify looks to become the 13th Triple Crown winner in history, then give rapid-fire selections for […] Read More

Belmont Stakes

Justify Set to Take Final Step Towards Triple Crown Glory from Rail in 150th Belmont Stakes

ELMONT, NY – Can he do it? Can Justify join Seattle Slew as the only undefeated Triple Crown winner, and become the 13th 3-year-old to accomplish that feat, before an expected […] Read More

Race Recaps

Unique Bella Undoubtedly Best in G1 Beholder Mile

ARCADIA, CA – Don Alberto Stable’s superstar Unique Bella was undoubtedly the best on Saturday, cruising home to an easy victory over four other foes in the Grade 1, $400,000 Beholder Mile […] Read More

Podcast

BLINKERS OFF 307: Justify Triple Crown Chances and Rapid-Fire

The Thoroughbred Racing Dudes dive into Justify’s chances of winning the 150th Belmont Stakes next weekend, becoming just the 13th Triple Crown winner in history, then give rapid-fire selections for […] Read More

Podcast

BLINKERS OFF 306: Preakness Stakes 143 Wrap-Up, Belmont Stakes Probables, and Rapid-Fire

The Thoroughbred Racing Dudes officially wrap up Preakness Stakes 143, give a Racing Dudes Fantasy League update, preview the probable field for the upcoming 150th running of the Belmont Stakes, […] Read More

Preakness Stakes

Justify Emerges Perfect in Preakness

BALTIMORE, MD – A thick fog ensconced the far turn and most of the front stretch, leaving all viewers completely in the dark for several seconds. Suddenly through the mist emerged […] Read More

Podcast

BLINKERS OFF 305: Preakness Stakes 143 Recap Instant Reaction

The Thoroughbred Racing Dudes are joined by writer Mike Somich and Saratoga Slim to recap Justify winning the 143rd running of the $1.5 million Preakness Stakes, becoming just one race […] Read More

Preakness Stakes

Preakness Stakes 2018 Post-Race Reactions

Justify’s Triple Crown bid continues in three weeks in the Belmont Stakes after winning Saturday’s 2018 Preakness Stakes. But first, relive the exciting stretch run from a foggy Pimlico, as […] Read More