Todd Pletcher

BLINKERS OFF 236: Preakness Stakes 142 Preview and Rapid-Fire

The Thoroughbred Racing Dudes preview the 142nd running of the $1.5 million Preakness Stakes and give rapid-fire selections for the graded stakes undercards Friday and Saturday at Pimlico. Rapid-Fire Music: High […]

Preakness Stakes

Preakness Stakes Update: Always Dreaming ‘Sitting on Go’

BALTIMORE, MD – After training Kentucky Derby winner Always Dreaming early Thursday morning, trainer Todd Pletcher told the crowd at the annual Alibi Breakfast that his colt is ready for […] Read More

Preakness Stakes

Always Dreaming Draws Post 4, Installed 4-5 Favorite in Preakness Stakes

BALTIMORE, MD – The impressive Kentucky Derby winner Always Dreaming was assigned post 4 and installed the 4-5 favorite in the 10-horse field at Wednesday afternoon’s post position draw for Saturday’s […] Read More

Preakness Stakes

What Kind of Pace Will We See in the Preakness?

Pimlico is known as a speed-favoring track with tighter turns and favors the inside posts. If you follow horse racing, you’ll hear that at least a dozen times in the week […] Read More

Preakness Stakes

Preakness Stakes Update: Always Dreaming Shows Pre-Derby Edge

BALTIMORE, MD – With a brief display of rambunctious behavior early Monday morning, the Kentucky Derby winner Always Dreaming showed trainer Todd Pletcher that he hasn’t lost the edge that helped […] Read More

Podcast

BLINKERS OFF 235: Kentucky Derby Recap and Rapid-Fire

The Thoroughbred Racing Dudes recap Always Dreaming’s impressive win in Kentucky Derby 143 and give rapid-fire selections for Saturday’s stakes races at Belmont Park and Santa Anita Park. Rapid-Fire Music: […] Read More

News

Preakness Stakes Update: Always Dreaming Takes to the Pimlico Track

BALTIMORE, MD – Kentucky Derby champion Always Dreaming got acquainted with the racing surface at Pimlico Race Course on Wednesday morning during a light jog in preparation for a scheduled […] Read More

Kentucky Derby

How We Hit the Kentucky Derby Trifecta

The key to being successful in life is surrounding yourself with great people. I learned this long before the running of the 143rd Kentucky Derby, but the race reaffirmed it. […] Read More

Kentucky Derby

Kentucky Derby 143: The Recap

Let’s take a closer look at how each of the 20 runners performed in this year’s Kentucky Derby: 1st: #5 Always Dreaming – The fear of him being a little too […] Read More