In a span of 23 races between Aug. 31 of 2020 to March 9 of 2022, Roan Mountain compiled an enviable record of four firsts, nine seconds, seven thirds, one fourth, one fifth and a race where he lost his rider while trying to avoid a fallen horse and jockey. The First Dude …
Prior to gaining his second victory in four starts yesterday at Laurel Race Track, Time to Cruise had a bundle stolen from his bank account following his previous race on January 22nd. The 3-year-old Pennsylvania-bred colt by First Dude had finished third under Carlos Lopez only to be disqualified and placed …
Sometime this week, it’s highly probable that First Dude’s runners will celebrate another career milestone – 900 visits to winner’s circles from coast to coast. No. 898 came yesterday at Parx Racing when Neigh Dude won the fifth race under Jeremy Laprida with one of the easiest scores First Dude or his rider …
Despite being saddled with the No. 10 post and having to endure a wide trip throughout the entire 6 1/2 furlongs, Quana Dude rallied from off the pace and scored his fourth career victory last night at Delta Downs. The 6-year-old son of First Dude was off well but had to …
Rod Lundock’s fabulous Maryquitecontrary became the first Florida-bred runner by a Florida sire to win a graded stakes in 2023 with a last-to-first performance in the Gr. II, $200,000 Inside Information on yesterday’s Pegasus World Cup program at Gulfstream Park. Luca Panici was once again aboard the 4-year-old daughter of First …
First Dude has picked up two more winners so far this week and he now has seven in January, tied with Khozan for first place in the early going among Florida’s sires. Too Much Vino became No. 7 at Gulfstream Park on Wednesday, preceded by Sunset Paula Jo’s 18th career victory at Camarero …
The owners who race in the name of Royalight Racing may never experience a more costly finish than the one their 3-year-old First Dude filly, Charlie’s Wish, suffered yesterday in the $125,000 Gasparilla Stakes at Tampa Bay Downs. Aside from the guaranteed purse of $50,000, the race included a bonus of …
Bahamian Squall kicked off the New Year with the Don Dizney-bred mare Sierra Diamond winning at Mahoning Valley on Jan. 4, and the 5-year-old Unnoted . bred by J D Farms, scoring his fourth victory on Jan. 8 at Camarero Race Track in Puerto Rico. Yesterday, the stallion by Gone West doubled his …
The weather has been pretty chilly around the country lately, but in Ocala First Dude is blazing. Conrado, a 3-year-old colt bred by Joseph Arboritanza making his eighth start, broke his maiden at Tampa Bay Downs yesterday and became winner No. 5 for First Dude since Jan. 1. Carlos Rojas guided …
Picking Up Pennies picked up another $53,600 yesterday after winning the 10th race at Gulfstream Park – an $87,000 allowance optional claimer – and moved into First Dude’s $200,000-plus club with earnings of $210,420. The 5-year-old gelding bred by Jesus Rodriguez joined the growing group at No. 20 among 22 members. …