Travers Stakes

Hofburg Romps in $100,000 Curlin

SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY – Juddmonte Farms’ homebred Hofburg marked himself a prime contender for the Grade 1 Travers next month after storming home to a resounding finish in Friday’s $100,000 Curlin Stakes at Saratoga. […]

Podcast

BLINKERS OFF 321: Emergency Justify Update and Fabulous Filly

The Racing Dudes discuss the news of Triple Crown winner Justify being retired and what this means for the upcoming Breeders’ Cup Classic, then announce our “Fabulous Filly Crush of […] Read More

Saratoga

Saratoga Skinny: Dandy Dilemma

It’s easy to pick up a pitchfork or flaming torch and join the masses that are marching down Union Avenue towards Saratoga Race Course, chanting that they want a bigger […] Read More

Saratoga

Saratoga Preview: Chad Brown Looks for First Whitney & Travers Wins

The story of the local kid making it big never gets old. It’s the stuff overheard in dimly-lit watering holes, as the villagers discuss how they knew the town’s favorite […] Read More

Belmont Stakes

Triple Crown Skinny: Justify’s Historic Run Makes Belmont Stakes Day Special

It’s taken some time for the feat that Justify just accomplished to fully settle in. This was much different than witnessing American Pharoah win the first Triple Crown of my […] Read More

Podcast

BLINKERS OFF 253: Songbird, Travers Day Recap, Woodward Stakes Preview, and Rapid-Fire

The Thoroughbred Racing Dudes discuss the retirement of Songbird, recap the Grade 1, $1,250,000 Travers Stakes and undercard highlights, preview the Grade 1, $750,000 Woodward Stakes from Saratoga, then give […] Read More

Saratoga

The Saratoga Skinny: Woodward Target

Each week, we will bring you “The Saratoga Skinny” looking at the coming week of racing at Saratoga and looking back at the big action the week before. “The Saratoga […] Read More

News

Racing Dudes Three Stars of the Week: West Coast is the Best Coast

Travers Day at Saratoga is one of the biggest events on the horse racing calendar, and last Saturday’s action lived up to the billing. Several tremendous races highlighted a card […] Read More

Race Recaps

Baffert, Smith Repeat with West Coast in G1 Travers

SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY – For the second straight year, trainer Bob Baffert and jockey Mike Smith won the Grade 1, $1,250,000 Travers Stakes – this time aboard Gary and Mary West’s West […] Read More

Race Recaps

Lady Eli Romps in G2 Ballston Spa

SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY – Sheep Pond Partners’ Lady Eli returned triumphantly to the Saratoga winner’s circle in Saturday’s Grade 2, $400,000 Ballston Spa Stakes. Away in good order under regular rider Irad […] Read More