First Dude

Zayas and Here Comes Bullet Make a Formidable Duo

It took Edgard Zayas two prep races aboard Here Comes Bullet – producing a second and a third – to get acquainted with the gelding, and now the son of First Dude has won two in a row. After breaking his maiden with Zayas at Gulfstream Park on July 4, Here Comes Bullet came right

First Dudes Win Back-to-Back Races at Finger Lakes

Since First Dude fell four behind Khozan in the race for most winners on Florida’s leading sire list, the son of Stephen Got Even picked up three victories in six days and now trails by only one, 44 to 43. No. 43 came in the third race at Finger Lakes yesterday, by first-timer Victoria’s Dance,

El Zopilote Picks Them Clean in Colonial Maiden-Breaker

El Zopilote is the Spanish term for ‘The Vulture,’ and the son of First Dude with the same name all but picked his rivals clean in his maiden-breaking victory at Colonial Downs yesterday. With Reylu Gutierrez riding, the 3-year-old colt bred by Red Oak Stable broke fourth in the six-furlong race, stalked the three leaders

First Dude Gets Winner No. 41

All it took for Exonerated Prez to break his maiden was a drop in class, and the 3-year-old son of First Dude made it look easy at Thistledown yesterday. With Yarmarie Correa aboard, the gelding bred by Don Dizney broke on top in the 5 1/2-furlong race and never gave anybody else a chance. He

Ready to Runaway Continues Canterbury Supremacy

Ready to Runaway has struck again in Minnesota! The incredible 5-year-old Minnesota-bred daughter of First Dude captured the $50,000 Minnesota Distaff last evening, and added to her illustrious accomplishments: (1) The check for $30,000 raised her career earnings to $427,735, passing Sticksstatelydude and into fifth place among First Dude’s runners. Her record is 11-5-3 in

First Dude Again Tied for First on Winners’ List

First Dude is back in a tie for first place on Florida’s winners’ list – again – and at the same time has passed $1.2 million in 2021 progeny earnings. Gio Sammy scored his first victory this year, gamely winning a 5 1/2-furlong race at Thistledown yesterday, to throw First Dude into a 40-40 deadlock

Due North Romps in Ohio; First Dude Nears $1.2 Million

Due North made it look easy at Thistledown yesterday, boosting her record to 3-0-4 in 10 starts with a daylight score at 5 1/2 furlongs. The 4-year-old First Dude filly broke running from post 7 with Jose Bracho, who quickly eased her back to fifth down the backstretch. She put it another gear coming to

Game Maiden Victory for Here Comes Bullet at Gulfstream

As the field entered the gate for the second race at Gulfstream Park yesterday, the 4-year-old First Dude gelding Here Comes Bullet was sitting on the tote board at odds of 8/5, and Hard Ten was the 6/5 favorite. As the duo became engaged in a three-way battle up front down the backstretch, the board

Winking At Thedude On the Verge of Reaching $200,000

Winking At Thedude is on the doorstep of becoming First Dude’s 19th $200,000-plus earner after the come-from-behind victory of Winking At Thedude at Mountaineer Park last evening. The 6-year-old gelding was put in an advantageous position after scratches narrowed the field to four in the one-mile race. Luis Rivera patiently allowed Winking At Thedude to