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 …
The fifth race at Presque Isle Downs yesterday was a $34,000 allowance optional claimer at a mile and 70 yards on the all-weather track. The winner in wire-to-wire fashion was Happyisashappydoes, a 4-year-old First Dude gelding making just his 11th start. The race turned out to be a Martinez Festival. Happyisashappydoes …
One of the biggest bargains in the First Dude arsenal – Neigh Dude – added to his luster with a one-length victory in a $20,800 starter allowance test at Monmouth Park. The 5-year-old gelding bred by Porter Racing Stable was a mere $2,000 Timonium October yearling; his score in New Jersey …
“From last to first” is a popular term coined by U. S. announcers when a horse who trailed early comes roaring down the lane to get up and win. Gulfstream Park’s Pete Aiello put a new spin on the call when Naa Dudette rallied from out of the TV picture down the backstretch, …
It took a little while for First Dude to get that elusive 1,000th winning ride last week, but only about 2 1/2 hours – at the same track – to start him on his second 1,000, compliments of Double Diamond’s owner, Don Dizney. The first race at Thistledown on Thursday was …
It took several days for the information to reach the U. S. shores, but First Dude’s sons and daughters have now won 1,000 races. The milestone achievement came on May 14, when the 3-year-old colt Dude Sunrise scored in an allowance race in Japan. Out of the Big Drama mare Dramamina, …
If Napa Dude can score an upset in the first race at Thistledown today, First Dude will reach an even 1,000 of his progeny who will have visited the winner’s circle in his years at stud. But Napa Dude is 12-1 in the morning line, so Dude probably will have to wait until …
Romantic Jewel isn’t one of First Dude’s big moneymakers, but the 7-year-old mare is responsible for her sire getting his 998th victory since the start of his stud career. A mere $1,000 Timonium Mixed purchase in 2019, Romantic Jewel became First Dude’s 12th winner of 2024 with a game performance in …
First Dude is now just three winners’ circle visits short of 1,000 by his sons and daughters after Cindy’s Song became his 11th winner of the 2024 season at Tampa Bay Downs yesterday. Daniel Centeno, former many-time leading rider in Oldsmar, was aboard the 5-year-old mare who annihilated the field in …