Wood Memorial

Wood Memorial Preview: Final Chance for Derby Points in New York

The Grade 2 Wood Memorial has drawn a field of nine for the final stop in New York on the Road to the 2018 Kentucky Derby. The Wood offers 170 […]

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Racing Dudes 2018 Top 20 Kentucky Derby Rankings #9

Welcome to the 2018 Kentucky Derby Rankings! Each week leading up to the race, we will provide our Top 20 Kentucky Derby Prospects, as well as updates with the latest […] Read More

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BLINKERS OFF 290: Dubai World Cup, Kentucky Derby Prep Recaps, Derby News, and Derby Madness Champ

The Thoroughbred Racing Dudes recap the Group 1, $10,000,000 Dubai World Cup at Meydan Racecourse, along with the two Kentucky Derby prep races – Mendelssohn freaking in the Group 2, […] Read More

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BLINKERS OFF 285: San Felipe Aftermath and Justify

The Thoroughbred Racing Dudes digest the aftermath of Saturday’s controversial Grade 2 San Felipe Stakes from Santa Anita Park and discuss Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert’s Kentucky Derby hopeful Justify. […] Read More

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Irish War Cry ‘Perfect’ in Only Pre-Derby Work Sunday at Fair Hill

LAUREL, MD – Calling it “perfect,” trainer Graham Motion gave multiple Grade 2 winner Irish War Cry his only work before the May 6 Kentucky Derby on Sunday at the […] Read More

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Derby Trail Tracker

UPDATED ON APRIL 15 at 9:00 p.m. EDT: This Derby Trail Tracker will monitor and list all of the 2017 Kentucky Derby contenders and where they will be running next. […] Read More

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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 […] Read More

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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

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Wood Memorial Preview: Irish War Cry Looks to Bounce Back

As the Wood Memorial was drawn on Wednesday, one thing became certain right away: this is a field of horses that are in need of Kentucky Derby points! None of the […] Read More

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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