Raging Bull

Raging Bull Leaves His Mark in Maker’s Mark Mile

LEXINGTON, KY – In his third attempt to win the prestigious event, Peter Brant’s Raging Bull finally left his mark with a strong stretch-running effort in Saturday’s $300,000 Maker’s Mark Mile Stakes (G1) at Keeneland.…

Race Previews

Maker’s Mark Mile Preview: Hit the Road Does Exactly That

LEXINGTON, KY – Trainer Dan Blacker’s red-hot Hit the Road does exactly that as he makes his first sojourn away from California for Friday’s $300,000 Maker’s Mark Mile Stakes (G1) at Keeneland. The Maker’s Mile is a two-turn turf route open to all horses ages 4 and up. This year’s… Read More

Breeders' Cup

Order of Australia Leads O’Brien Trifecta in Mile

LEXINGTON, KY – Trainer Aidan O’Brien, who had yet to win the event, saddled the top three finishers including the 73/1 winner Order of Australia in Saturday’s $2 million Breeders’ Cup FanDuel Mile presented by PDJF (G1) at Keeneland. Order of Australia was not supposed to even be in this race.… Read More

Breeders' Cup

Ivar Sheds Blinkers Successfully in Shadwell Turf Mile

LEXINGTON, KY – Running without blinkers for the first time since May, Ivar proved the move to be a success as he kicked clear in the stretch to win Saturday’s $750,000 Shadwell Turf Mile Stakes (G1) at Keeneland. The Shadwell Turf Mile is a Breeders’ Cup “Win and You’re In” event, with… Read More

Breeders' Cup

Shadwell Turf Mile Preview: Brown Quartet Looking to Score Big

LEXINGTON, KY – Trainer Chad Brown will saddle a quartet of capable runners looking to score big in Saturday’s $750,000 Shadwell Turf Mile Stakes (G1) at Keeneland. The winner of the Shadwell Turf Mile will receive an automatic position in the $2 million Breeders’ Cup FanDuel Mile Presented by the… Read More

Breeders' Cup

Halladay Throws a Heater in Fourstardave

SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY – Harrell Ventures’ Halladay threw a heater on the front end and gassed the field in the stretch to wire Saturday’s $400,000 Fourstardave Handicap (G1) at Saratoga. The Fourstardave is a Breeders’ Cup “Win and You’re In” event, with Halladay receiving an automatic berth in the FanDuel Mile Presented… Read More

Podcast

BLINKERS OFF 454: Pacific Classic Preview and Rapid-Fire

The Racing Dudes preview Saturday’s TVG Pacific Classic Stakes (G1) at Del Mar, a Breeders’ Cup “Win and You’re In” Challenge Series event for the Longines Classic. Then the Dudes give rapid-fire selections for some of the other stakes action at Del Mar and Saratoga, including the Fourstardave Handicap (G1)… Read More

Breeders' Cup

Fourstardave Preview: Uni out for Revenge

SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY – Michael Dubb, Robert LaPenta, Head of Plains Partners, and Bethlehem Stables’ Uni is out for revenge in Saturday’s $400,000 Fourstardave Handicap (G1) at Saratoga as she builds toward returning to the year-end World Championships. The winner of the Fourstardave will receive an automatic position in the… Read More

Race Recaps

War of Will Brings the Wow Factor in Maker’s Mark Mile

LEXINGTON, KY – Gary Barber’s War of Will brought the wow factor with a late surge that ultimately won Friday’s $300,000 Maker’s Mark Mile Stakes (G1) at Keeneland. Sent from the far outside post 10 under Tyler Gaffalione at 5/1 odds, War of Will was prominently-placed and running three-wide heading into… Read More

Podcast

BLINKERS OFF 448: Blue Grass Stakes Preview and Rapid-Fire

The Racing Dudes preview Saturday’s $600,000 Toyota Blue Grass Stakes (G2) at Keeneland, worth 100-40-20-10 points to the top 4 finishers on the Road to the Kentucky Derby (G1). Then the Dudes give rapid-fire selections for some of the other stakes action around the country. Music by High Rule:►Click HERE… Read More