Thousand Words

Charlatan Crushes Malibu

ARCADIA, CA – Having apparently spent his past eight months off learning to stalk and pounce, Charlatan proved his superiority by crushing his rivals in Saturday’s $300,000 Runhappy Malibu Stakes (G1) […]

News

Collusion Illusion Among Pair of Grade 1 Winners Nominated to Malibu

ARCADIA, CA – Trainer Mark Glatt’s Collusion Illusion, champion of August’s Bing Crosby Stakes (G1), is among a pair of Grade 1 winners nominated to the $300,000 Runhappy Malibu Stakes (G1) […] Read More

Podcast

BLINKERS OFF 470: Listener Mailbag and Rapid-Fire

The Racing Dudes dust off the mailbag to answer some listener questions, then give rapid-fire selections for some of the stakes action this weekend at Aqueduct, Churchill Downs, and Del […] Read More

Breeders' Cup

Swiss Skydiver Makes History in Preakness

BALTIMORE, MD – Peter Callahan’s Swiss Skydiver became the sixth filly in history to topple the boys in Saturday’s $1 million Preakness Stakes (G1) at Pimlico. The Preakness is a Breeders’ […] Read More

Podcast

BLINKERS OFF 460: Preakness Stakes Preview and Breeders’ Cup Rapid-Fire

The Racing Dudes preview Saturday’s $1 million Preakness Stakes (G1), the final leg of the 2020 American Triple Crown series. Then the Dudes give rapid-fire selections for Friday – Sunday’s […] Read More

Breeders' Cup

Preakness Preview: Baffert Hoping to Break Tie with Authentic, Thousand Words

BALTIMORE, MD – Bob Baffert will attempt to break his tie with fellow Hall of Fame trainer Wyndham Walden for most wins by a trainer (7) when he saddles both […] Read More

News

Authentic Draws Post 9, Given 9/5 ML Favoritism in Preakness

BALTIMORE, MD – Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert’s Authentic, winner of the Kentucky Derby (G1), drew post 9 and was given 9/5 favoritism for Saturday’s $1 million Preakness Stakes (G1) […] Read More

Kentucky Derby

Authentic Goes the Distance in 146th Kentucky Derby

LOUISVILLE, KY – Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert saddled his record-tying sixth winner as Authentic proved that he could go the distance in Saturday’s $3 million Kentucky Derby Presented by […] Read More

Kentucky Derby

Kentucky Derby Preview: Tiz the Law Ready for Next Step Towards History

When it comes to the 2020 Kentucky Derby (G1), no saying is more accurate than the old adage “Better late than never.” We’ve waited four extra months for America’s biggest […] Read More

Kentucky Derby

2020 Kentucky Derby Post Position Trends and Analysis

Post position is important in every race, but in the Kentucky Derby (G1), it’s magnified. With 18 horses loading into the 2020 Kentucky Derby gate, post position analysis is an important […] Read More