Road to the 2019 Kentucky Derby

Smarty Jones Stakes Preview: Oaklawn Kicks off Historic 2019 Meet

Oaklawn Park is back and better than ever heading into its 2019 race meet. For the first time in many years, the Hot Springs, Arkansas-located track will run all the […]

Podcast

THE MAGIC MIKE SHOW 042: LeComte Stakes Recap

The Magic Mike Show recaps the big Saturday from across the country on January 19, 2019, including the Grade 3, $200,000 LeComte Stakes from Fair Grounds. The Magic Mike Show […] Read More

Race Recaps

War of Will Wallops G3 LeComte Foes

NEW ORLEANS, LA – Gary Barber’s War of Will, graded stakes-placed on turf as a juvenile, made it two straight wins over the dirt when he romped home sharply in Saturday’s Grade 3, […] Read More

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Asmussen Unleashing 2019 Kentucky Derby Prospects

Hall of Fame trainer Steve Asmussen has done everything in horse racing. Well, almost everything. Just shy of 8,300 career wins and $300 million in career earnings – including two […] Read More

Race Recaps

Gunmetal Gray Delivers Gutpunch in G3 Sham

ARCADIA, CA – Trainer Jerry Hollendorfer’s Gunmetal Gray put forth a furious effort in the stretch run on Saturday, blowing past his six rivals under a perfectly-timed ride to win the Grade 3, […] Read More

Race Recaps

Mind Control Workmanlike in $150,000 Jerome

SOUTH OZONE PARK, NY – Breeder/co-owner Red Oak Stable’s Mind Control kicked off his 3-year-old season with a strong workmanlike return to victory in Tuesday’s $150,000 Jerome Stakes at Aqueduct. Breaking quickly from […] Read More

Race Previews

Jerome Stakes Preview: First Kentucky Derby Prep of 2019

The first Kentucky Derby Points race of the 2019 racing season is here! A field of six colts is set to contest the 149th running of the $150,000 Jerome Stakes […] Read More

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Predicting the Bob Baffert Brigade for 2019 Kentucky Derby

It’s a good problem to have. With a barn full of so many talented young colts, two-time Triple Crown-winning trainer Bob Baffert’s biggest issue along the 2019 Kentucky Derby trail […] Read More

Race Recaps

Long Range Toddy Soaks Up Magic In $400,000 Springboard Mile

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK – Willis Horton Racing’s homebred Long Range Toddy followed up his win in the local prep last month with a gutsy, magical performance to outlast his stablemate Bankit and win […] Read More

Race Recaps

Improbable Gives Baffert Fifth Straight G1 Los Alamitos Futurity Score

CYPRESS, CA – Thanks to his heavily-favored disciple Improbable, there was rarely a doubt in the racing world that Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert would win his fifth straight Grade 1, […] Read More