Restless Rider

Cookie Dough Finally Makes the Grade in Royal Delta

HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Arindel homebred Cookie Dough finally made the grade in her seventh attempt on Saturday, running a bit wildly in the slop but getting the job done nonetheless […]

Kentucky Oaks

Serengeti Empress Steals Kentucky Oaks

LOUISVILLE, KY – Joel Politi’s Serengeti Empress burst to the lead and took the field on a merry chase around the track, then dug in to repel Liora late to win Friday’s […] Read More

Podcast

BLINKERS OFF 377: Kentucky Oaks 145 Preview and Omaha Beach Reaction

The Racing Dudes preview Friday’s 145th running of the $1.25 million Longines Kentucky Oaks (G1) and then discuss what the scratch of Kentucky Derby (G1) favorite Omaha Beach means for the […] Read More

Kentucky Oaks

Out For A Spin Bombs Away In Ashland

LEXINGTON, KY – Commonwealth Stable’s Out for a Spin pressed the early pace incessantly but still had enough left to prevail gamely for the win in Saturday’s Central Bank Ashland Stakes (G1) at […] Read More

Kentucky Oaks

Game Winner, Improbable, Bellafina Top Future Wager Pool 3

With less than eight weeks remaining until the 145th Kentucky Derby is held at Churchill Downs, the clubhouse leader in the Run for the Roses remains unchanged, as “All Other 3-Year-Olds” […] Read More

Kentucky Oaks

Game Winner, “All Others” Aim For 3rd Straight Future Wager Favoritism

Trainer Bob Baffert’s undefeated Juvenile champion Game Winner will attempt to be named the individual betting favorite for the third straight time in the Kentucky Derby Future Wager when Pool 3 […] Read More

Kentucky Oaks

Liora Refuses to Lose in G2 Golden Rod

LOUISVILLE, KY – Coffeepot Stables’ Liora took command early, then dug in gamely for the length of the stretch to repel the 3/5 favorite Restless Rider and win Saturday’s Grade 2, $200,000 Golden Rod […] Read More

Podcast

BLINKERS OFF 349: Thanksgiving Racing Preview

The Racing Dudes preview the Grade 1, $500,000 Clark Handicap from Churchill Downs and give rapid-fire selections for the major stakes races running this Thanksgiving week, including Kentucky Derby and […] Read More

Breeders' Cup

Jaywalk Crosses Sharply in Juvenile Fillies

LOUISVILLE, KY – Making her fifth career start over that many tracks, Jaywalk crossed over Serengeti Empress midway through the first turn, then fought hard in the stretch to prevail successful in Friday’s Grade […] Read More

Breeders' Cup

East vs West: Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies Division

While Mike “Saratoga Slim” Spector and Curtis “Magic” Kalleward have a healthy respect for each other as writers and handicappers, that all goes out the window when it comes to […] Read More