Shug McGaughey

On Leave Triumphant in $250,000 One Dreamer

FRANKLIN, KY – Stuart Janney’s homebred On Leave took the lead and then dug in gamely to hold off I Remember Mama and take Saturday’s $250,000 One Dreamer Stakes at Kentucky Downs. Breaking from post […]

Race Recaps

Inspector Lynley Loved the $100,000 Lure

SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY – A bad start was no problem for Inspector Lynley who loved the muddy turf and flew down the stretch to win Saturday’s $100,000 Fasig-Tipton Lure Stakes at […] Read More

Race Recaps

Fire Away Takes Dimunitive G3 Dixie

BALTIMORE, MD – Phipps Stable’s homebred Fire Away saved all the ground on Saturday before exploding through an open hole down the inside of the front stretch to take a dimunitive edition of […] Read More

Race Recaps

Fly So High Flies Home First In G2 Davona Dale

HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Phipps Stable’s Fly So High third straight win was also number 2,000 for her Hall of Fame trainer Shug McGaughey, and what better race to do it than in […] Read More

Race Previews

2018 Davona Dale Stakes Preview

A tough field of eight fillies will do battle in the Grade 2 Davona Dale Stakes this Saturday at Gulfstream Park. The 31st running of the race is among nine […] Read More

Breeders' Cup

LIVE Breeders’ Cup Coverage from Del Mar

The Racing Dudes are at the Breeders’ Cup! This page will be updated over the two days of racing with interviews with trainers, jockeys, and owners. We’ll also post some […] Read More

Race Recaps

War Flag Springs Upset In G1 Flower Bowl

ELMONT, NY – Joseph Allen’s homebred War Flag broke through for her first American graded stakes victory, holding off a duo of Chad Brown-trained stars to spring the upset in Sunday’s Grade 1, […] Read More

Race Recaps

My Impression Surges Late, Takes $150,000 One Dreamer

FRANKLIN, KY – Stuart Janney’s homebred My Impression used a late four-wide surge to to overcome traffic problems and charge home the winner in Wednesday’s $150,000 One Dreamer Stakes at Kentucky Downs. The […] Read More

News

Inspector Lynley Takes Over Late to Win G3 Tampa Bay Stakes

OLDSMAR, FL. – After a troubled start cost Inspector Lynley all chance in the Tropical Park Derby on Dec. 31, jockey John Velazquez asked trainer Claude “Shug” McGaughey to let […] Read More

News

On Leave Impressive in Front-Running G2 Sands Point Victory

ELMONT, N.Y. – Stuart Janney III’s homebred On Leave kept her 2016 record intact with a 2 ¾-length front-running victory against 3-year-old fillies on the turf in Saturday’s featured race, the Grade […] Read More