Todd Pletcher

Channel Cat Soars in $150,000 Bald Eagle Derby

LAUREL, MD – Calumet Farm’s homebred Channel Cat took command inside the final 1/2-mile and soared off strongly to win Saturday’s $150,000 Bald Eagle Derby at Laurel Park. Breaking well from post 4 […]

News

Diversify Draws Post 6 in Saturday’s G1 Jockey Club Gold Cup

ELMONT, N.Y. – Lauren Evans and Ralph M. Evans’ New York-bred millionaire Diversify will vie for his second straight victory in the 100th running of the Grade 1, $750,000 Jockey […] Read More

Race Recaps

Channel Cat Outduels Cullum Road in $400,000 Dueling Grounds Derby

FRANKLIN, KY – In perhaps the best stretch battle of the entire Kentucky Downs meet, Calumet Farm’s homebred Channel Cat outdueled a too-good-to-love Cullum Road to win Wednesday’s $400,000 Exacta Systems Dueling Grounds Derby. […] Read More

Race Previews

Woodward Stakes Preview: A Handicapper’s Nightmare

A full field of 14 battle-tested horses are set to contest this Saturday’s 65th running of the Grade 1, $750,000 Woodward Stakes at Saratoga. The race will be one of […] Read More

Handicapping

Playing Saratoga Fourstardave Day on a $50 Budget

If you’re known to your friends as a “horse racing guy,” then you’ve undoubtedly had that one friend asking, “Hey, I’m going to the track today, got any bets?” These […] Read More

Podcast

BLINKERS OFF 326: Arlington Million and Beverly D. Previews and Rapid-Fire

The Racing Dudes preview two Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series: Win and You’re In races – the Grade 1, $1,000,000 Arlington Million and the Grade 1, $600,000 Beverly D. Stakes – […] Read More

Race Previews

Hall of Fame Stakes Preview: Gidu Returns from Royal Ascot

A field of 11 3-year-olds are set to square off in the 34th running of the Grade 2, $200,000 National Museum of Racing Hall of Fame Stakes on Friday at […] Read More

Podcast

BLINKERS OFF 322: Bing Crosby and Haskell Previews and Rapid-Fire

The Racing Dudes preview two Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series: Win and You’re In races – the Grade 1, $300,000 Bing Crosby Stakes at Del Mar and the Grade 1, $1,000,000 […] Read More

Saratoga

Saratoga Skinny: Dandy Dilemma

It’s easy to pick up a pitchfork or flaming torch and join the masses that are marching down Union Avenue towards Saratoga Race Course, chanting that they want a bigger […] Read More

Podcast

BLINKERS OFF 320: The Magic Mike Show Recaps Saratoga and Del Mar

The Magic Mike Show recaps the major stakes races from opening weekend at Saratoga and Del Mar including the Grade 1, $500,000 Diana Stakes, Grade 2, $200,000 San Diego Handicap, […] Read More