Restoring Hope

Racing Dudes Fantasy League Update: Team Welch Takes Home the Crown

“He’s just immortal” is the now-famous line used by Larry Collmus to describe Justify as he crossed the finish line last Saturday in the Belmont Stakes. Justify indeed did become […]

Belmont Stakes

2018 Belmont Stakes Recap: Trip Notes and Analysis

Saturday, June 9, 2018 will now forever be remembered as the day that America witnessed its 13th Triple Crown winner. Justify, a 3-year-old colt by Scat Daddy, is now a […] Read More

Belmont Stakes

Justify Achieves Immortality in 150th Belmont Stakes

ELMONT, NY – In winning the Kentucky Derby, Justify etched his name alongside 143 other celebrated champions. By repeating that result in the Preakness Stakes two weeks later, that company line was cut […] Read More

Belmont Stakes

Belmont Stakes Post-Race Press Conference

The following is the transcript of the post-race press conference from the Grade 1, $1,500,000 Belmont Stakes Presented by NYRA Bets that was held on June 9, 2018, at Belmont […] Read More

Belmont Stakes

Justify Set to Take Final Step Towards Triple Crown Glory from Rail in 150th Belmont Stakes

ELMONT, NY – Can he do it? Can Justify join Seattle Slew as the only undefeated Triple Crown winner, and become the 13th 3-year-old to accomplish that feat, before an expected […] Read More

Belmont Stakes

Racing Dudes Fantasy Update: Belmont Stakes Report

The Belmont Stakes field has been changing rapidly over the past few days, and it is directly influencing the fantasy league. There is no doubt that Team Welch is still […] Read More

Belmont Stakes

Triple Crown Hopeful Justify Blazes in Tuesday Breeze

LOUISVILLE, KY – Undefeated Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes winner Justify looks like he could run today in the Grade 1, $1,500,000 Belmont Stakes with a sizzling half-mile breeze in :46.80 Tuesday morning at Churchill […] Read More

Belmont Stakes

Baffert Checks on Triple Crown Hopeful Justify at Churchill Downs

ELMONT, N.Y. – Bob Baffert popped into Louisville from his California base to check on his latest Triple Crown hopeful Monday. The Hall of Fame trainer was delighted with what […] Read More

Podcast

BLINKERS OFF 306: Preakness Stakes 143 Wrap-Up, Belmont Stakes Probables, and Rapid-Fire

The Thoroughbred Racing Dudes officially wrap up Preakness Stakes 143, give a Racing Dudes Fantasy League update, preview the probable field for the upcoming 150th running of the Belmont Stakes, […] Read More

Fantasy Horse Racing

Racing Dudes Fantasy League Update: Welch Soars to the Lead

“Give me Justifyyyyyyyy!” Jared Welch’s famous final line to win the rap battle way back in early March led to him receiving the number-one pick in the Racing Dudes Fantasy […] Read More