After recording three seconds and three thirds in his previous six races, it was no surprise that Debonnaire Dude was the even-money choice of the Delta Downs players in the sixth race last night. And with Joel Dominguez riding, the 5-year-old First Dude gelding bred by Lynne and Chris Boutte overcame a four-wide …
In his six-furlong career debut at Keeneland, Time to Cruise was well-bet at odds of 7-1, but he got away 10th and last in the 10-horse field. The 2-year-old Pennsylvania-bred colt by First Dude still made a strong late move to finish fourth, and bettors opted to take him at even money in …
It took Steve Dwoskin quite a while before he could get Starship Renegade to the races, but when he did the First Dude colt showed the wait was worth it. Starship Renegade will turn five in about six weeks, and didn’t make his first start until Oct. 15. He finished second …
Riley’s Dude followed up his Oct. 29 victory at Delaware Park by making it two straight with a come-from-behind score over a sloppy track at Penn National. With Julio Hernandez riding, the 4-year-old First Dude gelding dropped back to last down the backstretch about five lengths off the lead, made a …
First Dude has few runners who were bred in Maryland. One is Gio Sammy, bred by Ocala’s Best A Luck Farm. The 4-year-old gelding won at Mahoning Valley yesterday, and has now been in the money 20 times, registering a record of 6-6-8 in 33 starts. Campaigning at venues with low …
Several Individual successes over the weekend vaulted First Dude over the $2 million mark in 2022 progeny earnings, the seventh straight year the son of Stephen Got Even has accomplished the milestone. CHARLIE’S WISH: The 2-year-old filly captured her career debut on Oct. 1, and came right back for a second-place …
Petulant Delight scored his second victory of 2022 and 10th of his career at Parx Racing yesterday, and added his name to First Dude’s $200,000-plus earnings list. The 7-year-old gelding, a $37,000 OBS April 2-year-old, had Luis Rivera in the irons and was sent off at 8/5 in the race at …
Maryquitecontrary raised her imposing record to four victories and a second in five starts with a strong come-from-behind score yesterday in a $55,000 overnight handicap at Gulfstream Park. The 3-year-old daughter of First Dude, owned and bred by Rod Lundock, earned a check of $33,700 for her 2 1/2-length victory, accomplished …
Anyone tuning in a little late to watch the first race at Charles Town last night might have thought they were watching a replay of Secretariat winning the 1973 Belmont Stakes – that’s how far in front Dakota Boy was on the final turn of the seven-furlong race. When the 3-year-old …
Like so many of First Dude’s runners who have improved with age, Orange Theory won at Century Mile over the weekend by achieving her best Equibase ‘E’ speed rating, and in an eye-opening clocking for seven furlongs. The 4-year-old filly bred by William P. Sorren, a $3,000 OBS October yearling, was …