Patch

Colonelsdarktemper Confirms Irap in G3 West Virginia Derby

NEW CUMBERLAND, WV – After finishing second behind Irap in the Grade 3 Indiana Derby, AJ Foyt, Jr.’s Colonelsdarktemper confirmed Irap’s standing as the top 3-year-old in the country after he […]

Podcast

BLINKERS OFF 249: Whitney and West Virginia Derby Previews and Rapid-Fire

The Thoroughbred Racing Dudes preview the Grade 1, $1,200,000 Whitney Stakes from Saratoga and Grade 3, $750,000 West Virginia Derby from Mountaineer and give rapid-fire selections for the remaining stakes […] Read More

Race Previews

West Virginia Derby Preview: The 3-Year-Old Saga Continues

A field of eleven 3-year-olds are set to run in the Grade 3, $750,000 West Virginia Derby this Saturday at Mountaineer. The 1 1/8-mile is the latest race in the […] Read More

Belmont Stakes

Tapwrit Cruises Past Favored Irish War Cry to Win G1 Belmont Stakes

ELMONT, NY – Tapwrit handed trainer Todd Pletcher his third career victory in the Grade 1, $1.5 million Belmont Stakes, taking aim on front-running favorite Irish War Cry at the […] Read More

Podcast

BLINKERS OFF 241: Belmont Stakes Instant Reaction

The Thoroughbred Racing Dudes give an instant reaction to Tapwrit winning the 149th running of the Grade 1, $1.5 million Belmont Stakes. Blinkers Off provides weekly insights into the world […] Read More

Belmont Stakes

Belmont Park Notes: Classic Empire Works for G1 Belmont Stakes

ELMONT, NY – Assistant trainer Norman Casse wanted just an easy work as Classic Empire‘s last serious training for the Grade 1, $1.5 million Belmont Stakes. That’s what he got […] Read More

Belmont Stakes

Belmont Park Notes: Fields Coming Together for Belmont Stakes Racing Festival

ELMONT, NY – Nominations were released on Monday for 13 of the 18 stakes on tap for the 2017 Belmont Stakes Racing Festival, presented by NYRA Bets, attracting a total […] Read More

Belmont Stakes

Belmont Park Notes: Tapwrit Works to G1 Belmont, Patch Possible

ELMONT, N.Y. – Trainer Todd Pletcher sent out Tapwrit and Patch, his two likely Belmont Stakes contenders, to the Belmont training track Saturday morning in preparation for the Grade 1, […] Read More

Kentucky Derby

Kentucky Derby Preview: Irish War Cry Looks to Make History From 17 Post

John Oxley’s Classic Empire, the unanimous Eclipse Award selection as 2016’s champion 2-year-old and a three-time Grade 1 winner, has been established as the 4-1 morning-line favorite in a field […] Read More

Podcast

BLINKERS OFF 233: Kentucky Oaks 143 Preview and Rapid-Fire

The Thoroughbred Racing Dudes preview the 143rd 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 […] Read More