Todd Pletcher

Keen Ice Upsets Shaman Ghost in Stretch to Win G2 Suburban

ELMONT, NY – Bolstering his resume in the Stars & Stripes Racing Festival, Keen Ice ran down 1-2 favorite Shaman Ghost in the stretch to win the 131st running of the […]

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Practical Joke Draws Away to Win Impressive G3 Dwyer

ELMONT, NY – Making his first start since finishing fifth in the Kentucky Derby, Klaravich Stables and William Lawrence’s Practical Joke drew away in the stretch for a solid victory […] Read More

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Suburban Handicap Preview: The Ghost Targets Third Win in a Row

Stronach Stables’ Shaman Ghost will look to garner his third straight stakes win and continue his stellar 5-year-old campaign as the headliner in a field of six entered for the […] Read More

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Mother Goose Stakes Preview: Tough Field Lines Up Searching for Important Win

Lights of Medina will look to build off of her impressive graded stakes debut as part of a field of seven 3-year-old fillies in Saturday’s Grade 2, $250,000 Mother Goose […] Read More

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American Runners Ready for Royal Ascot Glory

A few years ago, Royal Ascot was not on the radar of many American horse racing fans, but that changed dramatically after Tepin’s incredible Queen Anne Stakes victory last year, […] Read More

Podcast

BLINKERS OFF 242: Triple Crown Recap, Summer Preview, and Rapid-Fire

The Thoroughbred Racing Dudes recap the 2017 Triple Crown season including Tapwrit’s win in the 149th Belmont Stakes, preview what’s to come this summer, and give rapid-fire selections for stakes races […] Read More

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Stephen Foster Handicap Preview: Gun Runner Ready for Big Second Half

One of Louisville’s biggest summer parties returns in earnest to Churchill Downs on Saturday as the home of the Kentucky Derby welcomes back its wildly popular “Downs After Dark Presented […] Read More

Belmont Stakes

Tapwrit Cruises Past Favored Irish War Cry to Win G1 Belmont Stakes

ELMONT, NY – Tapwrit handed trainer Todd Pletcher his third career victory in the Grade 1, $1.5 million Belmont Stakes, taking aim on front-running favorite Irish War Cry at the […] Read More

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BLINKERS OFF 241: Belmont Stakes Instant Reaction

The Thoroughbred Racing Dudes give an instant reaction to Tapwrit winning the 149th running of the Grade 1, $1.5 million Belmont Stakes. Blinkers Off provides weekly insights into the world […] Read More

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BLINKERS OFF 240: 149th Belmont Stakes Preview and Rapid-Fire

The Thoroughbred Racing Dudes preview the 149th running of the Grade 1, $1.5 million Belmont Stakes and give ‘best bet’ rapid-fire selections for the Belmont Stakes Racing Festival. Rapid-Fire Music: High […] Read More