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Sexton Mile Preview: C Z Rocket Stretches Out in Distance

GRAND PRAIRIE, TX – Lone Star Park’s biggest day of the year is this Monday, and the $400,000 Steve Sexton Mile Stakes (G3) – the highlight of the card – drew perhaps its strongest field…

Race Recaps

Silver State Extends Hot Streak With Oaklawn Handicap Victory

HOT SPRINGS, AR – Winchell Thoroughbreds and Willis Horton Racing’s Silver State extended his hot streak to 5 straight wins after coming out on top in a thrilling finish to Saturday’s $1 million Oaklawn Handicap (G2) at Oaklawn Park. Silver State broke from the rail as the 9/2 co-third choice… Read More

Race Previews

Oaklawn Handicap Preview: Express Train Makes Next Stop

HOT SPRINGS, AR – Great racing continues at Oaklawn Park with Saturday’s $1 million Oaklawn Handicap (G2), which drew a field of 8 older horses in a field that lacks a true superstar but offers perhaps the day’s best betting opportunity. Carded as race 9, the Oaklawn Handicap is set… Read More

Race Recaps

Mr. Money Back on Top in Ack Ack

LOUISVILLE, KY – Allied Racing Stable and Spendthrift Farm’s Mr. Money put himself back on top after surging up the rail to win Saturday’s $100,000 Ack Ack Stakes (G3) at Churchill Downs. Mr. Money was the 6/1 third choice in the 12-horse field as he broke from post 5 under Gabriel… Read More

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Race Recaps

Warrior’s Charge Wins Iselin After Pirate’s Punch DQed

OCEANPORT, NJ – Ten Strike Racing and Madaket Stables’ Warrior’s Charge was promoted to first via DQ after Pirate’s Punch impeded him late in Saturday’s $200,000 Philip H. Iselin Stakes (G3) at Monmouth Park. Warrior’s Charge was bet down to 1/2 favoritism in the field of four as he broke from post… Read More

Breeders' Cup

Vekoma Still Perfect After Monster Met Mile

ELMONT, NY – R. A. Hill Stable and Gatsas Stables’ Vekoma kept his perfect 2020 record intact after deploying a monster effort to win Saturday’s $500,000 Runhappy Metropolitan Handicap (G1) at Belmont Park. The Met Mile is a Breeders’ Cup “Win and You’re In” event, with Vekoma receiving an automatic berth in… Read More

Breeders' Cup

Met Mile Preview: McKinzie Seeking Vengeance

ELMONT, NY – Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert’s McKinzie returns to Belmont Park for Saturday’s $500,000 Runhappy Metropolitan Handicap (G1) seeking vengeance for his 2019 runner-up finish. The winner of the Met Mile will receive an automatic position in the $2 million Breeders’ Cup Big Ass Fans Dirt Mile (G1)… Read More

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News

Racing Dudes Divisional Rankings 5/28/20: Midnight Bisou Leads Loaded Older Female Division

Welcome to the first 2020 Divisional Rankings! Each week, we rank the best thoroughbred horses in America based on their divisions. Let’s take a look at the rankings, including my last vote in the NTRA Top 10 Poll: Overall Rankings Here are my overall rankings as seen in the last NTRA… Read More

Podcast

BLINKERS OFF 439: Oaklawn Park Recap and Sunshine Forever Stakes Preview

The Racing Dudes bring on Ricky’s Rockets to help recap Oaklawn Park’s eventful 2020 meet, then the Dudes preview Saturday’s Sunshine Forever Stakes at Gulfstream Park, featuring the return of War of Will. Music by High Rule:►Click HERE to download “Control”: https://apple.co/2DVglyX►SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/highrule/control►Website: http://www.highrule.com/ Featuring your resident Racing Dudes, Blinkers… Read More

Race Recaps

By My Standards Wears Down Warrior’s Charge to Win Oaklawn Handicap

HOT SPRINGS, AR – Allied Racing Stable’s By My Standards stalked the early pace before wearing down Warrior’s Charge and drawing off late to win Saturday’s $600,000 Oaklawn Handicap (G2) at Oaklawn Park. Breaking sharply from post 12 under Gabriel Saez at 9/2 odds, By My Standards hustled to clear several of… Read More