Triple Crown

Classic Empire Reroutes Towards Arkansas Derby

HOT SPRINGS, AR – John Oxley’s Classic Empire is scheduled to be the sixth Eclipse Award-winning 2-year-old male to race in the Grade 1, $1 million Arkansas Derby at Oaklawn on […]

Kentucky Derby

El Areeb Continues Preperations for Wood Memorial

LAUREL, MD – M M G Stables’ multiple Grade 3 winner and Triple Crown contender El Areeb had an easy work Wednesday morning at Laurel Park as he continues preparations […] Read More

Kentucky Derby

Castellano Targets Kentucky Derby Victory With Gunnevera

HALLANDALE BEACH, FL — If Javier Castellano called time today on his riding career, there wouldn’t be many boxes left unchecked on his to-do list. Castellano — a winner of […] Read More

Kentucky Derby

Hence Wins G3 Sunland Derby, Earns Spot in Kentucky Derby

SUNLAND PARK, NM – Calumet Farm’s homebred Hence rebounded from a lackluster performance in the Grade 3 Southwest Stakes last month at Oaklawn Park with an impressive win in the Grade 3, […] Read More

Kentucky Derby

Fast and Accurate Shocks G3 Spiral, Heading to Kentucky Derby

FLORENCE, KY – Bettors sent Fast and Accurate off at 24-1 in the Grade 3, $500,000 JACK Cincinnati Casino Spiral Stakes at Turfway Park on Saturday, and the colt obliged with […] Read More

Kentucky Derby

Thunder Snow Lunges Past Epicharis at Wire to Win UAE Derby

Meydan Racecourse, Dubai – It was a battle to the finish for the UAE Derby Sponsored By The Saeed & Mohammed Al Naboodah Group, but in the end, the Godolphin […] Read More

Kentucky Derby

Florida Derby Contenders Put in Final Works Saturday

HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Peacock Racing Stables’ multiple graded stakes winner Gunnevera put in his final breeze Saturday in preparation for the Grade 1, $1 million Xpressbet.com Florida Derby on […] Read More

Podcast

BLINKERS OFF 225: Dubai World Cup and Kentucky Derby Prep Previews

The Thoroughbred Racing Dudes preview the $10 Million Dubai World Cup, Kentucky Derby prep races, the G3 Spiral Stakes at Turfway Park and G3 Sunland Derby at Sunland Park and […] Read More

Kentucky Derby

El Areeb Works Thursday for G2 Wood Memorial

LAUREL, MD – With an eye on returning to New York for the Grade 2 Wood Memorial on April 8, M M G Stables’ multiple Grade 3 winner El Areeb […] Read More

Kentucky Derby

Blue Grass Hopeful McCraken Works at Keeneland

LEXINGTON, KY – Whitham Thoroughbreds’ undefeated graded stakes winner McCraken, who arrived at Keeneland on Thursday to begin preparations for the Grade 2, $1 million Toyota Blue Grass on April […] Read More