Pennsylvania derby

Pennsylvania Derby Preview: McKinzie Ready to Shine

The 39th running of the Grade 1, $1,000,000 Pennsylvania Derby is set for this Saturday, which is the final major race for the 3-year-old division before this crop must face […]

Podcast

BLINKERS OFF 257: Breeders’ Cup Preps Rapid-Fire

The Thoroughbred Racing Dudes rapid-fire preview the seven Breeders’ Cup “Win & You’re In” races from Belmont Park and Santa Anita Park, including the Grade 1, $500,000 Joe Hirsch Turf […] Read More

News

Racing Dudes Three Stars of the Week: West Coast Becomes Classic Contender

The Breeders’ Cup prep season is really heating up now! No, the Pennsylvania Derby and Cotillion Stakes were not official “Win and You’re in Races,” but they might as well […] Read More

Race Recaps

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

Podcast

BLINKERS OFF 256: Pennsylvania Derby and Cotillion Previews and Rapid-Fire

The Thoroughbred Racing Dudes preview the Grade 1, $1,000,000 Pennsylvania Derby and Grade 1, $1,000,000 Cotillion Stakes from Parx Racing and give rapid-fire selections for the major stakes races running […] Read More

Race Previews

Pennsylvania Derby Preview: West Coast Ready to Build Resume

A field of 10 is set to contest the Grade 1 Pennsylvania Derby on Saturday at Parx. The event will go off as race 11 on a stakes-filled card of […] Read More

News

Connect Earns First G1 Victory in Hard-Fought Cigar Mile

OZONE PARK, N.Y. – Paul Pompa Jr.’s Connect held off a hard-charging Divining Rod to seize his first stakes win against older horses – and first Grade 1 – in […] Read More

Handicapping

Racing Dudes Three Stars of the Week

1. Songbird 2. Connect 3. Mrs McDougal Read More

News

Castellano Guides Connect to G2 Pennsylvania Derby Win

BENSALEM, Pa. (Saturday, September 24, 2016) –Under a masterful ride from two time Eclipse winning jockey Javier Castellano, Paul Pompa, Jr.’s Connect rallied to the lead with an eighth of […] Read More

Podcast

Blinkers Off 200: Cotillion and Pennsylvania Derby Previews, Oklahoma Derby and “Would You Rather”

Blinkers Off has released a new episode! Blinkers Off provides weekly insights into the world of horse racing including race selections and previews, handicapping methods and exclusive stories. You can […] Read More