Vexatious

Top 10 Breeders’ Cup Challenge Races of 2020

With the final preps in the books and just a few weeks to go for the 37th annual Breeders’ Cup World Championships at Keeneland, now is the time to look […]

Race Recaps

Monomoy Girl Crushes La Troienne

LOUISVILLE, KY – Trainer Brad Cox’s Monomoy Girl proved once again her superiority in the distaff division while crushing Friday’s $500,000 La Troienne Stakes Presented by Oak Grove Racing & Gaming (G1) […] Read More

Podcast

BLINKERS OFF 452: Travers Stakes Preview, Kentucky Derby Update, and Rapid-Fire

The Racing Dudes preview Saturday’s $1 million Runhappy Travers Stakes (G1) at Saratoga, worth 100-40-20-10 points to the top 4 finishers on the Road to the Kentucky Derby (G1). The […] Read More

Breeders' Cup

Racing Dudes Three Stars of the Week: Breeders’ Cup Preps Provide Powerful Performances

Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert’s stable put on powerful performances coast to coast in half of the four Breeders’ Cup “Win and You’re In” Challenge Series races held at […] Read More

Breeders' Cup

Vexatious Springs the Upset in Personal Ensign

SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY – Calumet Farm’s Vexatious survived a challenge from a formidable foe, then survived a steward’s inquiry, to spring the 9/1 upset in Saturday’s $500,000 Personal Ensign Presented by […] Read More

Breeders' Cup

Midnight Bisou Returns To Defend Title In Personal Ensign

SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY – The nation’s top-ranked thoroughbred according to the most recent NTRA Poll, Midnight Bisou returns to Saratoga to defend her 2019 title in Saturday’s $500,000 Personal Ensign […] Read More

Race Recaps

Dunbar Road Easily Wins Delaware Handicap

ELMONT, NY – Peter Brant’s Dunbar Road put on a scintillating performance, easily winning Saturday’s $400,000 Delaware Handicap (G2) at Delaware Park. Breaking from post 2 as the 1/5 favorite under Irad […] Read More

Race Recaps

Monomoy Girl Cashes Big Workout Check in Ruffian

ELMONT, NY – Trainer Brad Cox’s Monomoy Girl cashed a big check for what was essentially a vigorous workout against four others in Saturday’s $150,000 Ruffian Stakes (G2) at Belmont Park. Sent […] Read More

Race Previews

Ruffian Preview: Monomoy Girl Back to Face Graded Foes

ELMONT, NY – The 2018 Eclise Award Champion Monomoy Girl is back to face graded stakes foes in Saturday’s $150,000 Ruffian Stakes (G2), a 1 1/8-mile main track event for […] Read More

Breeders' Cup

Blue Prize Runs Last to First to Defend Spinster Title

LEXINGTON, KY – Merriebelle Stable’s Blue Prize successfully defended her title with a late blitze to overtake the heavily-favored Elate in Sunday’s $500,000 Juddmonte Spinster Stakes (G1) at Keeneland. The Spinster is […] Read More