Smarty Jones Stakes

Way Too Early 2022 Kentucky Derby Picks #3

Aaron gives his third round of way too early 2022 Kentucky Derby (G1) picks. See who made his top 5 after the action-packed weekend of horse racing that included Sham […]

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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 […] Read More

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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

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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

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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

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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

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2022 Smarty Jones Stakes Preview, Free Picks, And Longshots

Aaron Halterman previews the field for Saturday’s Smarty Jones Stakes at Oaklawn, then gives his top picks and longshots for this Kentucky Derby (G1) prep race awarding points on a […] Read More

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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

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Arkansas Derby Purse Raised, Richest Stakes Schedule Ever at Oaklawn Park

HOT SPRINGS, AR – Oaklawn will dramatically impact the 2022 Triple Crown trail by making two major changes to the Arkansas Derby (G1) – boosting the purse to $1.25 million […] Read More