Steve Asmussen

Rebel Stakes Preview: Heavy Hitters Invade Oaklawn Park

The Road to the 2018 Kentucky Derby pushes on this weekend with the Grade 2, $900,000 Rebel Stakes at Oaklawn Park. Last week, the entire racing world got a big […]

Triple Crown

Derby Trail Tracker: Early Speed Reigns Supreme

The chalk dust fog of dominating favorites which once shrouded the Kentucky Derby Trail has fully cleared, with two consecutive unpredictable turns taking us on roller coaster-like loop de loops. […] Read More

Race Recaps

Chanteline Rebounds To Take $125,000 Spring Fever

HOT SPRINGS, AR – Ten Broeck Farm’s Chanteline rebounded very well from a disappointing last-out effort, taking advantage of the first fast Oaklawn Park track in a month to win Saturday’s $125,000 […] Read More

Race Recaps

Bourne in Nixa Splashes Home to Upset Victory in $125,000 Gazebo Stakes

Hot Springs, AR – Robert and Lawana Low’s Bourne in Nixa pulled off a major upset in the $125,000 Gazebo Stakes as he passed tiring pacesetters Mitole and Direct Dial to […] Read More

Podcast

BLINKERS OFF 280: Kentucky Derby Prep Recaps, Rapid-Fire, and “What the Bleep”

The Thoroughbred Racing Dudes recap last week’s Kentucky Derby prep races – the Grade 2, $400,000 Risen Star Stakes from Fair Grounds, and the Grade 3, $500,000 Southwest Stakes from […] Read More

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Kentucky Derby Contender: Copper Bullet

With five works at Fair Grounds in the past six weeks, Copper Bullet is back on the training tab as he looks to start his 3-year-old campaign. Since returning from […] Read More

Race Previews

Southwest Stakes Preview: Sloppy Track Likely for Derby Prep

If you’re heading to Oaklawn Park this weekend, you’d better bring your rain gear. Plenty of rain is forecasted for Saturday and Sunday, and rain storms are possible for Monday […] Read More

Race Previews

Risen Star Stakes Preview: Instilled Regard Back in Louisiana

The Road to the 2018 Kentucky Derby continues Saturday with the Grade 2, $400,000 Risen Star Stakes at Fair Grounds. As the stakes get higher, the fields get better, and that […] Read More

Podcast

BLINKERS OFF 276: Pegasus World Cup Recap, Kentucky Derby Preps, and Rapid-Fire

The Thoroughbred Racing Dudes recap Gun Runner’s impressive win in the Grade 1, $16 million Pegasus World Cup Invitational, preview three Kentucky Derby preps from Aqueduct, Gulfstream Park and Santa […] Read More

News

Gun Runner vs. Arrogate: It’s No Contest

We all got this one wrong, myself included. Horse racing never seems to stop teaching us lessons. The lesson learned here was a valuable one: Don’t rush to rank one […] Read More