Todd Pletcher

West Virginia Derby Preview: The 3-Year-Old Saga Continues

A field of eleven 3-year-olds are set to run in the Grade 3, $750,000 West Virginia Derby this Saturday at Mountaineer. The 1 1/8-mile is the latest race in the […]

Race Previews

Whitney Stakes Preview: Gun Runner Headlines 90th Running

All eyes will be on Winchell Thoroughbreds and Three Chimney’s Gun Runner who now has a chance to gain ground on Arrogate in the older male division. The 4 year […] Read More

Race Recaps

Good Samaritan Greatest in G2 Jim Dandy

SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY – Trainer Bill Mott spent yet another birthday in the winner’s circle on Saturday when Good Samaritan closed late to take the Grade 2, $600,000 Jim Dandy at […] Read More

Race Recaps

Coal Front Conquers G2 Amsterdam

SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY – Robert V. LaPenta and Head of Plains Partners LLC’s Coal Front took the lead from the beginning and never looked back, conquering all comers in Saturday’s Grade […] Read More

Race Recaps

Outplay Outbreaks and Outclasses Curlin Field

SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY – Repole Stable’s Outplay outbroke the field of seven 3-year-olds and never looked back en route to wiring Friday’s $100,000 Curlin Stakes at Saratoga Race Course. Under […] Read More

Race Previews

Jim Dandy Preview: Showdown at the Spa

For the first time since 1991, Saturday’s Grade 2, $600,000 Jim Dandy will feature a Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner matching up against each other at Saratoga Race Course. It […] Read More

Podcast

BLINKERS OFF 247: Saratoga and Del Mar Previews, Bold Statements, and Rapid-Fire

The Thoroughbred Racing Dudes preview and give out bold statements for the upcoming Saratoga and Del Mar meets, then give rapid-fire selections for stakes races from Saratoga and Del Mar […] Read More

News

Sanford Stakes Preview: Asmussen Pair Look Tough

Eight juvenile colts each looking to pick up their first graded stakes win will battle in the 103rd running of the Grade 3, $150,000 Sanford on Saturday at Saratoga Race […] Read More

Saratoga

The Saratoga Skinny: Top 5 Questions for 2017 Saratoga Meet

It’s Saratoga opening week! Living only a short drive from Saratoga Race Course in upstate New York, I dream of this week all year long. When I’m shoveling 18 inches […] Read More

News

Pure Silver Outlasts I Still Miss You in $100,000 Lynbrook

ELMONT, NY – It was a match race on paper and at the betting windows, but I Still Miss You was no match for Pure Silver, who never relinquished her early lead […] Read More