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 …
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. …
First Dude got off to a fast New Year’s start as he strives for an eighth straight season of finishing in the top four on Florida’s leading sire list. The son of Stephen Got Even had three starters on New Year’s Day; Cindy’s Song won at Tampa Bay Downs and earned …
Few riders have been able to form a bond with a mount like the one Luca Panici has with Maryquitecontrary. The First Dude filly who turned four today has raced six times, registering five victories and a second, and Panici has been aboard for all five visits to the winner’ circle …
Debonnaire Dude won his second straight at Delta Downs yesterday and has now finished in the top three in eight consecutive races. Plagued by cheaper purses in Louisiana, the 5-year-old First Dude gelding has earned just $69,542 despite a solid record of 6-7-5 in 28 starts. Yesterday’s score in the race at 6 …
First Dude’s 54th winner of 2022 is My Lil Dude, a maiden-breaking 2-year-old gelding bred in Louisiana by Lisa Cheramie Rousse. My Lil Dude’s Fair Grounds victory under Emanuel Nieves vaulted First Dude over the $23 million mark in career progeny earnings, most for any current Florida stallion. Despite a second-place …
First Dude is less than $12,000 away from reaching the $23 million mark in career progeny earnings after the maiden-breaking victory of Long Legged Boy in the seventh race at Parx yesterday. Dexter Haddock was aboard the 2-year-old Maryland-bred colt who was a 9/2 proposition after posting runner-up finishes in his …