Sham Stakes

Racing Dudes Three Stars Of The Week: New Year Brings New Derby Madness

See who made our latest Three Stars of the Week after the latest horse racing action from coast to coast! Which Kentucky Derby (G1) prep race winner did we put […]

Podcast

The Magic Mike Show 335: What We Learned (Kentucky Derby Preps)

The Magic Mike Show guys review what they learned from the weekend’s Kentucky Derby (G1) points races: the Sham Stakes (G3), the Mucho Macho Man Stakes, the Smarty Jones Stakes, […] Read More

Video

Newgrange Front-Runs The Sham; Baffert Finishes 1-2

Magic recaps Newgrange winning Saturday’s Sham Stakes (G3) at Santa Anita Park, a Kentucky Derby (G1) prep race awarding points on a 10-4-2-1 basis to the top 4 finishers (unless […] Read More

Race Recaps

Dash Attack Succeeds In Sloppy Smarty Jones

Magic recaps Dash Attack winning Saturday’s sloppy Smarty Jones at Oaklawn Park, a Kentucky Derby (G1) prep race awarding points on a 10-4-2-1 basis to the top 4 finishers. Magic […] Read More

Race Recaps

Simplification Wires Mucho Macho Man

Magic recaps Simplification winning Saturday’s Mucho Macho Man Stakes at Gulfstream Park that, while not an official Kentucky Derby (G1) prep race, can often produce a runner or two on […] Read More

Race Recaps

Courvoisier Wins Jerome, Enters Derby Picture

Magic recaps Courvoisier winning Saturday’s Jerome Stakes at Aqueduct, a Kentucky Derby (G1) prep race awarding points on a 10-4-2-1 basis to the top 4 finishers. Magic also discusses who […] Read More

Podcast

BLINKERS OFF 534: New Year’s Day Derby Prep Previews

The Racing Dudes kick off 2022 with Kentucky Derby prep picks running New Year’s Day: the $250,000 Smarty Jones Stakes at Oaklawn Park, the $150,000 Jerome Stakes at Aqueduct, the […] Read More

Race Previews

2022 Sham Stakes Preview, Free Picks, And Longshots

Aaron Halterman previews the field for Saturday’s Sham Stakes (G3) at Santa Anita Park, then gives his top picks and longshots for this Kentucky Derby (G1) prep race awarding points […] Read More

Kentucky Derby

Kentucky Derby Contenders Pedigree Analysis: Life Is Good

With the Kentucky Derby (G1) less than two months away, I’m back for my second year of analyzing some of the top contenders’ pedigrees. This week’s subject: Life Is Good This […] Read More

News

Racing Dudes Three Stars of the Week: Early Derby, Oaks Contenders Emerge

This past weekend’s racing included a pair of Kentucky Derby (G1) prep races and one for the Kentucky Oaks (G1), giving us a look at some early contenders. When the […] Read More