The way Fivefive Six Champ is going, it looks like he may soon become the next addition to First Dude’s $200,000 club. The 5-year-old gelding bred by Tom McCrocklin scored his third victory in a row yesterday in a $31,900 allowance optional claimer at his favorite oval, Mahoning Valley in Ohio, …
Spirit Wind, Bahamian Squall’s leading money-winner, added another stakes-placed finish to her resume with a third in the $295,000 Dream Supreme Stakes at Churchill Downs. The 5-year-old mare bred by Ocala’s Jacks or Better Farm was ridden by Hall of Famer Mike Smith and had to overcome a troubled trip, finishing …
It seems only fitting that on the day that Donald J. Trump was winning the 2024 presidential election, Exonerated Prez would finish second in a one-mile race at Mahoning Valley in the Republication state of Ohio, and the stewards would disqualify the winner and put up Exonerated Prez’s number. The 6-year-old …
Fivefive Six Champ went winless for the first 11 races of his career. But, after his latest score at Mahoning Valley, the 5-year-old First Dude gelding has visited the winners’ circle in nine of his last 17. Erik Barbaran was in the irons for Fivefive Six Champ’s ninth score, in …
Sweet Nola pulled the old ‘last to first’ routine under Scott Spieth in a race at a mile and 70 yards over the all-weather track at Presque Isle Downs. Spieth had the 4-year-old First Dude filly in eighth place down the backstretch, about eight lengths off the pace, and she began to move …
It took Orange Theory until her ninth start of 2024 to get her first victory of the season, but when she struck Saturday at Canada’s Century Downs, it turned out to be one of her best career performances. The 6-year-old daughter of First Dude was ridden by Rafael Zenteno Jr., who …
Bahamian Squall’s leading money-winner, Spirit Wind, added $59,250 to her bank account with a solid second-place finish in the $350,000, Gr. II Thoroughbred Club of America Stakes at Keeneland. With Mike Smith aboard, the 5-year-old mare bred by Jacks or Better Farm was up on the pace for most of the …
It took Ruda more than two years to get to the races, and she didn’t make her debut until early as a 4-year-old in 2023. But the daughter of First Dude has more than made up for the inactivity, racking up a record of 4-1-2 in 11 starts last year, which included victories …
Last December 3rd, longtime owner/breeder Bruno Schickedanz lost the about-to-turn 4-year-old This Dude a Breeze in a claiming race for $40,000. In his new barn, the First Dude gelding rolled up a record of 3-1-1 in eight starts, including a 6 1/2-length beauty at Woodbine on Friday under Rafael Hernandez. With …
Charlie’s Wish continued her ascent up the First Dude $200,000 ladder yesterday with a convincing victory in the $100,000 Ginger Punch Stakes at Gulfstream Park. The 4-year-old filly bred by Three Gin Guys Stable came from off the pace under Miguel Vasquez and scored by 2 1/2 widening lengths, earning a …