Todd Pletcher

Tommy Macho Stumbles in Turn, Still Wins G3 Hal’s Hope

HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Paul Pompa Jr. and J Stables’ Tommy Macho recovered from a stumble on the far turn to split horses turning for home and power down the […]

News

Al Shaqab Racing’s Sandiva Successfully Defends G3 Marshua’s River Title

HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – After Sandiva’s dull effort in the Diana at Saratoga Race Course this past July, trainer Todd Pletcher decided to give the mare a freshening with an eye on […] Read More

Kentucky Derby

Gulfstream Notes: Undefeated McCraken Nearing 3-Year-Old Debut

HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Janice Whitham’s homebred Grade 2 winner McCraken, undefeated in three career starts, continues to train forwardly at Palm Meadows Training Center for his 3-year-old debut, trainer Ian Wilkes […] Read More

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Sonic Mule Holds off Stretch-Long Challenge to Win Mucho Macho Man

HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Given a last-minute chance to stretch his talent beyond sprint distances, Calumet Farm’s Sonic Mule stubbornly held off a stretch-long challenge from State of Honor to […] Read More

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Made You Look Bounces Back Huge in G3 Dania Beach

HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – After an effort that disappointed his connections at the Breeders’ Cup, Made You Look bounced back with a huge performance in Saturday’s $100,000 Dania Beach (G3) at Gulfstream Park. Ridden […] Read More

Podcast

BLINKERS OFF 213: Sham and Santa Ynez Previews and Rapid-Fire

Blinkers Off has released a new episode! Blinkers Off provides weekly insights into the world of horse racing including race selections and previews, handicapping methods and exclusive stories. You can […] Read More

Betting Tips

SLIM PICKINS: Gulfstream Saturday Stacked

Slim Pickins is a new column from RacingDudes.com focusing on how to approach wagering on the biggest races and cards during the weekend. We won’t just handicap the races and […] Read More

Horse Watch

Pletcher’s Top 20 Derby Prospects for 2017

Destin, Outwork, Materiality, Carpe Diem, Itsaknockout, Danza, We Miss Artie, Intense Holiday and Vinceremos. You probably recognize these names, but it’s also easy to forget some of the horses that […] Read More

News

Stanford Prepares for Pegasus With Dominating Win in G3 Harlan’s Holiday

HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Stanford turned in an impressive audition for the $12 million Pegasus World Cup (G1) in Saturday’s $100,000 Harlan’s Holiday (G3) at Gulfstream Park, registering a dominating […] Read More

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Connect Earns First G1 Victory in Hard-Fought Cigar Mile

OZONE PARK, N.Y. – Paul Pompa Jr.’s Connect held off a hard-charging Divining Rod to seize his first stakes win against older horses – and first Grade 1 – in […] Read More