Todd Pletcher

Wood Memorial Preview: Final Chance for Derby Points in New York

The Grade 2 Wood Memorial has drawn a field of nine for the final stop in New York on the Road to the 2018 Kentucky Derby. The Wood offers 170 […]

Podcast

BLINKERS OFF 290: Dubai World Cup, Kentucky Derby Prep Recaps, Derby News, and Derby Madness Champ

The Thoroughbred Racing Dudes recap the Group 1, $10,000,000 Dubai World Cup at Meydan Racecourse, along with the two Kentucky Derby prep races – Mendelssohn freaking in the Group 2, […] Read More

Race Recaps

Audible Roars & Pletcher Repeats In G1 Florida Derby

HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Trainer Todd Pletcher’s Audible set a solid mid-pack trip before rewarding his trainer on Saturday with his second straight victory in the Grade 1, $1,000,000 Florida Derby at Gulfstream […] Read More

Race Recaps

Hi Happy Surely Smiling After Winning G2 Pan American

HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – La Providencia’s Hi Happy finally found the American winner’s circle on Saturday, rating well before taking command in the stretch and kicking clear to take the Grade 2, […] Read More

Podcast

BLINKERS OFF 289: Dubai World Cup, Kentucky Derby Preps, and Derby Madness Finals

The Thoroughbred Racing Dudes preview the Group 1, $10,000,000 Dubai World Cup at Meydan Racecourse, along with the two Kentucky Derby prep races – the Group 2, $2,000,000 UAE Derby […] Read More

Race Previews

Florida Derby Preview: Sunshine State Showdown

The field is set for nine hopefuls in the Grade 1, $1,000,000 Florida Derby on Saturday. The race will serve as the highlight of Gulfstream Park’s winter meeting on a […] Read More

Kentucky Derby

Derby Trail Tracker: 2018 Kentucky Derby Field Projection

With the Grade 2 Louisiana Derby complete following a win by the Todd Pletcher-trained Noble Indy, the first 100-point race in the Kentucky Derby Championship Series is in the books. […] Read More

Podcast

BLINKERS OFF 288: Kentucky Derby Prep Recaps and Derby Madness Final Four

The Thoroughbred Racing Dudes recap the two Kentucky Derby prep races last weekend – Noble Indy winning the Grade 2, $1,000,000 Louisiana Derby from Fair Grounds and Runaway Ghost in […] Read More

Race Recaps

Noble Indy Just Good Enough In G2 Louisiana Derby

NEW ORLEANS, LA – WinStar Farm and Repole Stable’s Noble Indy somehow found just enough left in his tank to overcome a stout challenge and re-rally late to take Saturday’s Grade 2, $1,000,000 […] Read More

Race Previews

Sunland Derby Preview: Full Field Takes Aim at Kentucky Derby Spot

A full field of 12 are set to do battle in this Sunday’s Grade 3, $800,000 Sunland Derby, which awards Kentucky Derby points on a 50-25-10-5 basis. Horses from Arkansas, […] Read More