Nik Juarez isn’t too far removed from his impressive run as an apprentice, but he showed his current skills to a T getting First Dude’s 24th winner home in a mile and a sixteenth maiden test at Monmouth Park. Co-highweight at 123 pounds, First Reign broke last in the field …
Sweet Nola became First Dude’s 22nd winner of 2024 yesterday, winning a mile and 70-yard test over the all-weather track at Presque Isle Downs under a confident ride by Scott Spieth. Sweet Nola was off fifth in the six-horse field, and Spieth was content to let her remain comfortably about five …
Conrado has rapidly turned into the king of Western Canada. Since shipping north of the border, in six starts at Grand Prairie and Lethbridge the 4-year-old First Dude gelding has racked up a record of 6-4-1-0-1. Adding his last nine starts in the U. S., he’s 6-7-1-1 in his previous 15. …
As a 2-year-old last year, Bernie’s Mitts posted third and ninth-place finishes before heading to the sidelines and taking off for seven months. The colt by First Dude returned yesterday in a six-furlong, $16,700 maiden special at Belterra Park and was sent off at a surprising 2/5 with Alexis Batista. In an owners’ …
Bold Majestic finished third yesterday in a $70,000 allowance race at Colonial Downs and earned a check for $7,000. The 4-year-old lifted First Dude’s progeny earnings for the year to $ 1,004,127.
At first glance, it appeared as though the Equibase chart-maker at Grand Prairie in Western Canada blew it when he had the winner of a $7,500 allowance race – Conrado – and the runner-up – Crown Ruler – both ridden by jockey Juan Apango. However, a quick check revealed that the runner-up goes …
Ocala owner, breeder and consignor Tom McCrocklin has been on fire lately and he’s the breeder of Fivefive Six Champ, currently battling for the title of leading race-winner of 2024. The 5-year-old First Dude gelding won for the fifth time this year in a $23,800 allowance optional claiming race at Mountaineer Casino & Resort. …
Petulant Delight used a strong finish to return to the winner’s circle at Parx Racing after a dry spell of six months, showing at the ripe old age of nine it’s not yet time to retire. The First Dude gelding bred by Ocala Stud Farm had Luis Rivera up in a …
The Martinez triumvirate made it two straight wire-to-wire victories at Presque Isle Downs with the 4-year-old Happyisashappydoes, who posted an Equibase ‘E’ speed figure of 103 for the second time in 12 days. The First Dude gelding bred by Eddy R. and Linda Martinez, trained by Linda Martinez and ridden by Willie Martinez, …
After Nina’s Last Gift’s first three tries at Gulfstream Park produced a fourth, sixth and eighth, two of the races on the dirt and one on the turf, trainer Lazaro Alvarez inadvertently found the hole card for the daughter of First Dude. The 3-year-old filly’s fourth start was scheduled for one mile on …