After three so-so efforts over the main track at Tampa Bay Downs, and one on the grass, Stretch Runner has finally lived up to his name after discovering the all-weather track at Presque Isle Downs. The 4-year-old son of First Dude made it two victories in three starts at the Pennsylvania track yesterday, …
It happened long after midnight in most of North America, but First Dude gained winner No. 52 for 2021, at the same time surpassing the $1.9 million mark in progeny earnings. Orange Theory, a 3-year-old filly, scored her first victory of the year after finishing second at Century Mile Racetrack & Casino in Edmonton, Alberta, …
Following Foxy Gator’s name on Equibase is her foaling date of April 5, 2013, making her one of First Dude’s oldest runners from his initial crop – and still performing. Yesterday, the 8-year-old mare bred by Double Diamond Farm scored her first victory of 2021, and 13th of her long career, utilizing a strong finish …
Putin Online, a lightly-raced son of First Dude, yesterday put a stamp on his ability not to allow long layoffs affect his racing prowess. The first vacation for the 4-year-old gelding ended on April 16, when he finished a sharp second for trainer Sarah Nagle in a one-mile race on the …
If racing awarded a daily prize for the biggest turnaround of the day, yesterday’s would have had to go to Bella Romance. In fact, if there was an all-time award in that category, the 2-year-old filly by Bahamian Squall might have that one wrapped up, too. Bella Romance made her career …
What kind of week has it been for First Dude’s runners? On Saturday, Baby Ice won at Monmouth Park by 6 3/4 lengths. On Sunday, Pretty Dude won by 7, also at Monmouth. Not to be outdone, Icy Dude scored one of the most eye-opening victories of the season in the fifth race at Parx …
For the second straight day, Monmouth Park track announcer Frank Mirahmadi was able to put a good spin on a son of First Dude who was in the process of annihilating his rivals in the stretch. On Saturday, it was Baby Ice ‘clobbering the field,’ yesterday it was 2-year-old Pretty Dude ‘who absolutely …
Monmouth Park’s track announcer, Frank Mirahmadi, hit the nail right on the head as Baby Ice was drawing away from the field down the stretch in yesterday’s ninth race. “As Baby Ice absolutely clobbers the field,” was the way Mirahmadi described the runaway victory of the 7-year-old daughter of First Dude bred by …
Bahamian Moon won yesterday at Gulfstream Park for her third victory of 2021, Luca Panici guiding her to a comfortable 5-length main track score in a race that was originally scheduled for the grass. The 4-year-old filly by Bahamian Squall battled for the lead between horses out of the gate, then …
John Mentz claimed Ready to Runaway for $25,000 out of her fourth career race back on June 22 of 2019, and in his barn the Minnesota-bred mare has gone on to become the leading money-winner in the history of Canterbury Park. Ready to Runaway made her 19th start for Mentz last …