Triple Crown

Irish War Cry Bounces Back Big in G2 Wood Memorial

OZONE PARK, NY – In a performance that stamped his ticket to the Kentucky Derby, Irish War Cry reverted to the sterling form that won him the Grade 2 Holy Bull […]

Kentucky Derby

Gormley Returns to Winner’s Circle in G1 Santa Anita Derby

ARCADIA, CA — Set down while well off the pace leaving the 1/2-mile pole, Gormley kept to his task through the lane en route to a 1/2-length win in Saturday’s Grade […] Read More

Kentucky Derby

Irap Becomes First Maiden to Win $1 Million Toyota Blue Grass

LEXINGTON, KY – Reddam Racing’s Irap became the first maiden to ever win the Grade 2, $1 million Toyota Blue Grass for 3-year-olds on Saturday, holding off Practical Joke by […] Read More

Podcast

BLINKERS OFF 227: Kentucky Derby Prep Previews and Rapid-Fire

The Thoroughbred Racing Dudes preview Kentucky Derby prep races, the G1 Santa Anita Derby, G2 Blue Grass Stakes and G2 Wood Memorial and give rapid-fire selections for stakes races around […] Read More

Kentucky Derby

McCraken Works Sunday for $1 Million Toyota Blue Grass

LEXINGTON, KY – Whitham Thoroughbreds’ homebred McCraken, the probable favorite for Saturday’s Grade 2, $1 million Toyota Blue Grass, worked a half-mile in :49.40 over a fast main track after the […] Read More

Kentucky Derby

Battalion Runner, Bonus Points Confirmed for G2 Wood Memorial

OZONE PARK, NY – Fresh off his fourth Florida Derby victory with Always Dreaming on Saturday, trainer Todd Pletcher has shored up his always-formidable contingent for Wood Memorial Day at […] Read More

Kentucky Derby

Irish War Cry Breezes Sunday for G2 Wood Memorial

LAUREL, MD – Isabelle de Tomaso’s homebred Grade 2 winner Irish War Cry, back on familiar ground at the Fair Hill Training Center in Fair Hill, MD, continued preparations for […] Read More

Kentucky Derby

Always Dreaming Adds to Pletcher’s Dominance in G1 Florida Derby Romp

HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – The Todd Pletcher-trained Always Dreaming coasted to a five-length victory in Saturday’s Grade 1, $1 million Xpressbet Florida Derby at Gulfstream Park on Saturday, registering the fastest […] Read More

Kentucky Derby

Girvin Rolls on to Kentucky Derby With Win in G2 Louisiana Derby

NEW ORLEANS, LA – Much like five weeks ago in the Grade 2 Risen Star Stakes, Brad Grady’s Joe Sharp-trained Girvin outclassed his rivals in the 104th Grade 2, $1,000,000 Twinspires.com Louisiana Derby on […] Read More

Podcast

BLINKERS OFF 226: Florida Derby and Louisiana Derby Previews, Dubai World Cup Recap and Rapid-Fire

The Thoroughbred Racing Dudes preview Kentucky Derby prep races, the G1 Florida Derby from Gulfstream Park and G2 Louisiana Derby from Fair Grounds, recap Arrogate’s epic performance in the $10 […] Read More