Mo Town

BLINKERS OFF 271: Best and Worst Picks of 2017

The Thoroughbred Racing Dudes take a look back at some of the best and worst handicapping calls of the 2017 racing season. Rapid-Fire Music: High Rule – Control Blinkers Off […]

News

Racing Dudes Three Stars of the Week: East Coast Turf Stars Invade the West Coast

The Thanksgiving holiday brought the return of great racing! Solid cards from Churchill Downs, Aqueduct, and Del Mar highlighted the extended weekend of action. We saw several great performances (check […] Read More

Race Recaps

Mo Town Blows Down Stretch, Wins G1 Hollywood Derby

DEL MAR, CA – The grass is truly greener for Coolmore’s former dirt racer Mo Town, who rallied from near the rear to take Saturday’s Grade 1, $300,000 Hollywood Derby. Off a […] Read More

Race Previews

Hollywood Derby Preview: Sharp Samurai goes for Five in a Row

The Grade 1 Hollywood Derby has drawn a solid field of nine horses, led by the streaking Sharp Samurai, who enters riding four wins in a row. The race will […] Read More

Kentucky Derby

Joe Sharp’s Girvin Takes G2 Risen Star, Earns 50 Points Towards Kentucky Derby

NEW ORLEANS (February 25, 2017) – Brad Grady’s Joe Sharp-trained Girvin was impressive with a sharp two-length victory in Saturday’s 45th running of the Grade 2, $400,000 Risen Star Stakes. Run over […] Read More

Podcast

BLINKERS OFF 221: Risen Star and Rachel Alexandra Previews and Rapid-Fire

The Thoroughbred Racing Dudes preview Kentucky Derby prep race, the G2 Risen Star Stakes and Kentucky Oaks prep race, the Rachel Alexandra Stakes from Fair Grounds and give rapid-fire selections […] Read More

Kentucky Derby

Risen Star Stakes Preview: Mo Town Makes 3-Year-Old Debut

The Grade 2 $400,000 Risen Star Stakes features a clash between a formidable Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots-based home team and a pair of potent stakes-winning invaders from each side […] Read More

Kentucky Derby

Racing Dudes Top 20 Kentucky Derby Rankings #4

1. McCraken Derby Points/Rank: 20 – 3rd Race Record: (4) 4-0-0 Earnings: $310,848 Breeding: Ghostzapper – Ivory Empress Owner: Whitham Thoroughbreds, LLC Trainer: Ian Wilkes Last Race: Grade 3 Sam F Davis Stakes […] Read More

Kentucky Derby

Racing Dudes Top 20 Kentucky Derby Rankings #3

Kentucky Derby

Racing Dudes Top 20 Kentucky Derby Rankings #2

1. McCraken Derby Points/Rank: 10 – 11th Race Record: (3) 3-0-0 Earnings: $190,848 Breeding: Ghostzapper – Ivory Empress Owner: Whitham Thoroughbreds, LLC Trainer: Ian Wilkes Last Race: Grade 2 Kentucky Jockey Club Stakes […] Read More