Santa Anita Derby

Racing Dudes Three Stars of the Week: Meet Your Kentucky Derby Favorite

What a weekend! It’s hard to find the words to even describe the last three days of action-packed racing full of fantastic performances. Keeneland’s opening weekend always brings excitement, and […]

Race Recaps

Justify Just A Freak In G1 Santa Anita Derby

ARCADIA, CA – On a day filled with stellar performances, Justify topped them all while stamping himself as the definitive favorite for the Kentucky Derby, defeating multiple graded stakes winner Bolt d’Oro (and five […] Read More

Podcast

BLINKERS OFF 292: Monster Saturday Instant Reaction

The Thoroughbred Racing Dudes are joined by Saratoga Slim, Curtis “Magic” Kalleward, and Dan Keener to give an instant reaction to the three monster Kentucky Derby prep races – Justify […] Read More

Podcast

BLINKERS OFF 291: Monster Saturday Kentucky Derby Preps and Rapid-Fire

The Thoroughbred Racing Dudes preview three monster Kentucky Derby prep races – the Grade 1, $1,000,000 Santa Anita Derby from Santa Anita Park, the Grade 2, $1,000,000 Blue Grass Stakes […] Read More

Race Previews

Santa Anita Derby Preview: Time to Justify the Hype

Get ready for a showdown! The field for the Grade 1 Santa Anita Derby is set for this Saturday, when a field of seven will file into the gate for […] Read More

Kentucky Derby

Racing Dudes 2018 Top 20 Kentucky Derby Rankings #9

Welcome to the 2018 Kentucky Derby Rankings! Each week leading up to the race, we will provide our Top 20 Kentucky Derby Prospects, as well as updates with the latest […] Read More

Podcast

BLINKERS OFF 290: Dubai World Cup, Kentucky Derby Prep Recaps, Derby News, and Derby Madness Champ

The Thoroughbred Racing Dudes recap the Group 1, $10,000,000 Dubai World Cup at Meydan Racecourse, along with the two Kentucky Derby prep races – Mendelssohn freaking in the Group 2, […] Read More

Podcast

BLINKERS OFF 285: San Felipe Aftermath and Justify

The Thoroughbred Racing Dudes digest the aftermath of Saturday’s controversial Grade 2 San Felipe Stakes from Santa Anita Park and discuss Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert’s Kentucky Derby hopeful Justify. […] Read More

News

American Anthem Cuts Back to Cruise in G3 Lazaro Barrera

ARCADIA, CA — Heavy favorite American Anthem cruised to a 1 3/4-length win in Saturday’s Grade 3, $100,000 Lazaro Barrera Stakes at Santa Anita. Unhurried early from his rail post position, American […] Read More

Kentucky Derby

Gormley and Royal Mo Work for Kentucky Derby

It wasn’t a case of musical horses Saturday morning when exercise rider Cisco Alvarado worked Santa Anita Derby winner Gormley, while the colt’s regular jockey, Victor Espinoza, accompanied the Kentucky Derby […] Read More