Race Recaps
Gift Box Captures Santa Anita Handicap Glory
ARCADIA, CA – Gift Box battled hard down the stretch and won by a nose in Saturday’s Santa Anita Handicap (G1) Presented by San Manuel Indian Bingo and Casino at Santa Anita […]
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Santa Anita Park Cancels Racing Indefinitely
Mere hours after announcing that former Track Superintendent Dennis Moore was returning to help inspect a racing surface that had caused an alarming spike in equine fatalities, Santa Anita Park […] Read More
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New Plans for McKinzie Keep Him Home in California
ARCADIA, CA – Ed Golden from Santa Anita reports that Bob Baffert confirmed this morning that multiple Grade 1 winner McKinzie will pass the Pegasus World Cup next Saturday and point […] Read More
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Racing Dudes Three Stars of the Week: Drama at Soggy Santa Anita
Three Kentucky Derby preps highlighted an incredible weekend of racing from coast to coast, and Santa Anita gave us a race for the ages. There is nothing better than a […] Read More
Race Recaps
Accelerate Scores Classic Win In G1 Santa Anita Handicap
ARCADIA, CA – Hronis Racing’s Accelerate finally broke through for his first career victory at the classic distance of 10 furlongs, and with it came his first-ever Grade 1 score, in Saturday’s […] Read More
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BLINKERS OFF 284: Kentucky Derby Prep Previews and Rapid-Fire
The Thoroughbred Racing Dudes preview three Kentucky Derby prep races – the Grade 3, $300,000 Gotham Stakes from Aqueduct, the Grade 2, $400,000 Tampa Bay Derby from Tampa Bay Downs, […] Read More
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Shaman Ghost Wins G1 Big ‘Cap Over Midnight Storm With Powerful Late Surge
ARCADIA, CA – Shaman Ghost beat Midnight Storm by 3/4 length to win the Grade 1, $750,000 Santa Anita Handicap on Saturday. Ridden by Javier Castellano and trained by James Jerkens, Shaman […] Read More
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Big ‘Cap Preview: No Arrogate Means Opportunity for Others
Jimmy Jerkens’ Shaman Ghost and Phil D’Amato’s Midnight Storm head a competitive field of nine older horses in Saturday’s Grade 1, $750,000 Santa Anita Handicap at 1 1/4 miles. America’s […] Read More
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Big ‘Cap Winner Melatonin Leads Loaded Field in G1, $500,000 Gold Cup at Santa Anita
ARCADIA, Calif. (June 22, 2016)—Recent Santa Anita Handicap winner Melatonin, streaking Second Summer, Grade I winner Hoppertunity, defending champ Hard Aces and multiple (turf) graded winner Bal a Bali head […] Read More
Recapping the Career of D Wayne Lukas | Dudes Who Bet Sports 244
Aaron and Papa Dude give their thoughts on the recent… Read More
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The Racing Dudes break down and deliver picks for the… Read More
Churchill Downs Pick 5 Preview | The Magic Mike Show 595
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Aaron and Papa Dude give their thoughts on the dumbest… Read More
Belmont Stakes 2025 Recap and Rapid-Fire Selections | Blinkers Off 730
The Racing Dudes break down Sovereignty’s impressive victory in the… Read More
Stephen Foster Stakes Picks and Preview 2025 | Win and You’re In for the Breeders’ Cup Classic
Aaron previews the 2025 Stephen Foster Stakes at Churchill Downs,… Read More
Fleur de Lis Stakes Picks and Preview 2025 | Thorpedo Anna Tries to Bounce Back
Aaron previews the 2025 Fleur de Lis Stakes at Churchill… Read More
Penn Mile Picks and Preview 2025 | Zulu Kingdom Changes Course to Pennsylvania
Aaron previews the 2025 Penn Mile at Penn National and… Read More
Penn Oaks Picks and Preview 2025 | Laurelin Aims to Remain Undefeated
Aaron previews the 2025 Penn Oaks at Penn National and… Read More
Recapping the Career of D Wayne Lukas | Dudes Who Bet Sports 244
Aaron and Papa Dude give their thoughts on the recent… Read More