Tags ‘Game on Dude’

Beyer: No contest in race for Horse of the Year

DRF | 11 years ago
0 Andrew Beyer Tom KeyserWise Dan, ridden by John Velazquez, wins the Mile in 1:31.78, the fastest time in Santa Anita and Breeders' Cup h... Read More...

Beyer: Distance is Game On Dude’s biggest challenge

DRF | 11 years ago
0 Andrew Beyer Barbara D. LivingstonFlat Out, who is a specialist at 1 1/4 miles, might have an edge over favored Game On Dude in the Clas... Read More...

Breeders’ Cup Classic: Game On Dude as good as ever

DRF | 11 years ago
Jay Privman 0 ARCADIA, Calif. – The late Hall of Fame trainer Woody Stephens marked his territory by warning visitors to Belmont Par... Read More...

Breaking Down the 2012 Breeders Cup Classic

November 3, 2012 at 5:30pm PST will mark the 29th running of the prestigious Breeders Cup Classic. The $5,000,000 1 1/4 miles race has seen superstar horses such as Curlin, Cigar, A.P. Indy, Awesome Again and Sunday Silence among others win. In a field of... Read More...

Breeders’ Cup Clocker Report: Baffert’s seven all look magnificent

DRF | 11 years ago
Mike Welsch 0 Barbara D. LivingstonBob Baffert's unbeaten Fast Bullet turned in an impressive workout for the Breeders' Cup Sprint on Sund... Read More...

Santa Anita: Game On Dude sharpens, Nonios joins field for Breeders’ Cup Classic

DRF | 11 years ago
Jay Privman 0 Barbara D. LivingstonTrainer Bob Baffert said he was much happier with track conditions Sunday, when Game On Dude worked for... Read More...

Breeders’ Cup: Game On Dude blossoms into Classic favorite

DRF | 11 years ago
Jay Privman 0 Shigeki KikkawaGame On Dude, winning the Sept. 29 Awesome Again, returns to the Classic as the likely favorite after finishi... Read More...

Santa Anita: Breeders’ Cup Classic favorite Game On Dude among busy group for Baffert

DRF | 11 years ago
Jay Privman 0 Benoit & AssociatesGame On Dude, shown last month with jockey Rafael Bejarano at Santa Anita, turned in a solid six-furlong ... Read More...

Byron King: You can bet the Dude – and other Breeders’ Cup thoughts

DRF | 11 years ago
Byron King 0 Shigeki KikkawaGame On Dude's only two losses this year came on synthetic surfaces.Next week handicappers everywhere will be ... Read More...

Breeders’ Cup Sprint: Baffert unveils surprise candidate in Fast Bullet

DRF | 11 years ago
Steve Andersen 0 Benoit & AssociatesBreeders' Cup Classic contender Game On Dude, shown winning the Awesome Again, worked five furlongs in... Read More...

Crist: I’ll Have Another still out front in race for Horse of the Year

DRF | 11 years ago
0 Steven Crist Barbara D. LivingstonI'll Have Another is still the front-runner for Horse of the Year, but that could change after the Bre... Read More...

Santa Anita: Baffert flaunts strength of his Breeders’ Cup contingent

DRF | 11 years ago
Jay Privman 0 Benoit & AssociatesGame On Dude's victory in the Grade 1 Awesome Again sends him to the Breeders' Cup Classic as the likely ... Read More...

Santa Anita: Not even spill slows down Bejarano

DRF | 12 years ago
Steve Andersen 0 Benoit & AssociatesJockey Rafael Bejarano and trainer Bob Baffert combined to win three Grade 1 stakes on Saturday's card... Read More...

Game on Dude, Baffert, Bejarano in Santa Anita Spotlight

Michael Compton | 12 years ago
Bob Baffert and Rafael Bejarano teamed up to win three of the five Grade 1 races at Santa Anita on Saturday. In the Awesome Again Stakes (G1), the centerpiece event, Game on Dude won the race by 3 ¼ lengths under Bejarano and earned an automatic berth... Read More...

Santa Anita: Game On Dude dominates Awesome Again

DRF | 12 years ago
Jay Privman 0 Benoit & AssociatesRafael Bejarano collects his third of four stakes wins on the day aboard Game On Dude in the Awesome Agai... Read More...

Santa Anita: Baffert has prime contenders in Grade 1 stakes opening weekend

DRF | 12 years ago
Steve Andersen 0 Shigeki KikkawaGame On Dude, second behind Dullahan in the Pacific Classic, is projected to be a heavy favorite in Saturd... Read More...

Game On Dude to have Bejarano as rider rather than Sutherland

DRF | 12 years ago
Matt Hegarty 0 LEXINGTON, Ky. – Rafael Bejarano will ride the multiple graded stakes winner Game On Dude in his next start, replacin... Read More...

Del Mar: Dullahan runs down Game On Dude in deep stretch of Pacific Classic

DRF | 12 years ago
Jay Privman Benoit & AssociatesThe 3-year-old Dullahan, ridden by Joel Rosario, sets a track record for 1 1/4 miles winning the Pacific Classic.DEL MAR, Calif. – Just when it looked like th... Read More...

Hovdey: For Sutherland, a constant battle over style and substance

DRF | 12 years ago
Jay Hovdey It was bad enough the stewards at Great Britain’s Ascot Race Course required Chantal Sutherland to count, out loud, the nine whip strokes that got her in dutch during a race in t... Read More...

Del Mar: Baffert-O’Neill rivalry at a boil for Pacific Classic

DRF | 12 years ago
Jay Privman Shigeki KikkawaGame On Dude, trained by Bob Baffert, is the likely favorite for Sunday's Grade 1 Pacific Classic at Del Mar.DEL MAR, Calif. – The rivalry between the barns of tr... Read More...

Del Mar: Dullahan taking first shot at older horses in Pacific Classic

DRF | 12 years ago
Jay Privman DEL MAR, Calif. – The winner of the Kentucky Derby has been retired, so too the runner-up, but the third-place finisher, Dullahan, soldiers on, and on Sunday at Del Mar he will ... Read More...

Pacific Classic: Game On Dude made 5-2 favorite, gets post 9

DRF | 12 years ago
Jay Privman Shigeki KikkawaGame On dude will try to follow up hisHollywood Gold Cup win with a victory in Del Mar's biggest race.DEL MAR, Calif. – Game On Dude, who won the Hollywood Gold C... Read More...

Del Mar: Game On Dude gears up for Pacific Classic

DRF | 12 years ago
Jay Privman Shigeki KikkawaGame On Dude will make his next start in Sunday's Grade 1 Pacific Classic at Del Mar.DEL MAR, Calif. – Bob Baffert must feel like the whole world is ganging up on... Read More...

Del Mar: Pacific Classic may have 10 starters

DRF | 12 years ago
Steve Andersen Shigeki KikkawaJaycito is one of three horses trainer Bob Baffert has for the Pacific Classic.DEL MAR, Calif. - The Pacific Classic may draw a field of 10, including Hollywood Gold... Read More...

Del Mar: Sutherland to ride in Pacific Classic as British ban is deferred

DRF | 12 years ago
Steve Andersen Benoit & AssociatesChantal Sutherland celebrates aboard Game On Dude after their victory in the Hollywood Gold Cup.DEL MAR, Calif. - Chantal Sutherland will ride Game On Dude in th... Read More...

Del Mar: Baffert’s Pacific Classic hand strengthened

DRF | 12 years ago
Steve Andersen Shigeki KikkawaRichard’s Kid has back-to-back victories in the Pacific Classic to his credit.DEL MAR, Calif. - The expected absence of the champion Acclamation from the $1 millio... Read More...

Shergar Cup a crowd-pleaser

Team format may not be to everyone's liking but it attracted more than 30,000 racegoers even when in competition with the Olympics more » Read More...

Del Mar: Game On Dude appears primed for Pacific Classic

DRF | 12 years ago
Steve Andersen Shigeki KikkawaGame On Dude, winning the Grade 1 Hollywood Gold Cup by 1 1/2 lengths, is being pointed to the $1 million Pacific Classic on Aug. 26.DEL MAR, Calif.- Game On Dude is... Read More...

Del Mar notes: Richard’s Kid gets well-paid work in Cougar II Handicap

DRF | 12 years ago
Steve Andersen Benoit & AssociatesRichard's Kid wins the Grade 3 Cougar II Handicap by 1 1/2 lengths.DEL MAR, Calif. – The difference between the exercise put forth by Richard’s Kid o... Read More...

Del Mar: Acclamation vs. Game On Dude rematch looms in Pacific Classic

DRF | 12 years ago
Steve Andersen Shigeki KikkawaPatrick Valenzuela celebrates aboard Acclamation after winning the Grade 1 Eddie Read at Del Mar on Saturday.DEL MAR, Calif. - There is a strong likelihood of a rema... Read More...

Hollywood Park: Game On Dude, Richard’s Kid heading to Del Mar

DRF | 12 years ago
Steve Andersen Shigeki KikkawaGame On Dude, ridden by Chantal Sutherland, wins the Grade 1 Hollywood Gold Cup by 1 1/2 lengths over his stablemate Richard's Kid.INGLEWOOD, Calif. – The late... Read More...

Hollywood Park: Game On Dude outruns Baffert stablemate Richard’s Kid in Hollywood Gold Cup

DRF | 12 years ago
Steve Andersen Benoit & AssociatesChantal Sutherland becomes the first female rider to win the Hollywood Gold Cup aboard heavy favorite Game On Dude.INGLEWOOD, Calif. - Game On Dude was leading t... Read More...

Game On Dude Seeks Third Grade 1 in Hollywood Gold Cup

Michael Compton | 12 years ago
Game On Dude will seek the third Grade 1 victory of his career in the $500,000 Hollywood Gold Cup Saturday at Betfair Hollywood Park. Scheduled for 1 ¼ miles over Cushion Track, the Gold Cup is a “Breeders’ Cup Win and You’re In’’ race. The ... Read More...

Hovdey: Game On Dude can gain some redemption in Hollywood Gold Cup

DRF | 12 years ago
Jay Hovdey Jay Hovdey “Conveniently located three miles east of the Los Angeles International Airport, Hollywood Park, formerly a th... Read More...

Hollywood Park: Thirtyfirststreet will take another shot in Hollywood Gold Cup

DRF | 12 years ago
Steve Andersen Shigeki KikkawaThirtyfirststreet will try Grade 1 company again in Saturday's Hollywood Gold Cup at Betfair Hollywood Park.INGLEWOOD, Calif. – Four months later, the eighth-p... Read More...

Game on Dude Assigned Top Weight for Gold Cup

Michael Compton | 12 years ago
Game On Dude, an easy winner of the Californian (G2) June 2, was assigned top weight of 124 pounds for the $500,000 Hollywood Gold Cup. A Grade I at 1 ¼ miles over Cushion Track, the Gold Cup will be run for the 73rd time Saturday at Betfair Hollywood... Read More...

Hollywood Gold Cup: Game On Dude, Richard’s Kid work on even terms

DRF | 12 years ago
Steve Andersen Benoit & AssociatesGame On Dude, winning the Grade 2 Californian, is the probable heavy favorite for Saturday's Hollywood Golf Cup.INGLEWOOD, Calif. – At least in a workout, ... Read More...

Hollywood Gold Cup: Game On Dude, Richard’s Kid work on even terms

DRF | 12 years ago
Steve Andersen Benoit & AssociatesGame On Dude, winning the Grade 2 Californian, is the probable heavy favorite for Saturday's Hollywood Golf Cup.INGLEWOOD, Calif. – At least in a workout, ... Read More...

Game on Dude, New Husband Have Sutherland Smiling

Michael Compton | 12 years ago
Many things in Chantal Sutherland’s  life have changed recently—a new husband and agent for example. But it is multiple Grade 1 winner Game On Dude who remains the anchor of  Sutherland’s professional life. The Awesome Again gelding’s vic... Read More...

Hollywood: Kettle Corn to take another shot at Game On Dude in Gold Cup

DRF | 12 years ago
Steve Andersen INGLEWOOD, Calif. – Kettle Corn could only finish second by 7 1/4 lengths to Game On Dude in Saturday’s Grade 2 Californian Stakes, but trainer John Sadler wants a rema... Read More...

Hollywood Park: Game On Dude dominates Californian

DRF | 12 years ago
Steve Andersen Shigeki KikkawaChantal Sutherland enjoys the ride aboard Game On Dude in the Grade 2 Californian.INGLEWOOD, Calif. - Game On Dude was tipping his readiness for his first start sinc... Read More...

Hollywood Park: Older male division leadership up for grabs in Californian Stakes

DRF | 12 years ago
Steve Andersen INGLEWOOD, Calif. – The $150,000 Californian Stakes at Betfair Hollywood Park on Saturday is essentially a race for leadership of the circuit’s older male division.Goin... Read More...

Hollywood Park: Game On Dude returns for Californian Stakes

DRF | 12 years ago
Steve Andersen INGLEWOOD, Calif. – Game On Dude, runner-up in the Breeders’ Cup Classic at Churchill Downs last November, will make his first start since a 12th in the Dubai World... Read More...

Dubai: Royal Delta, Game On Dude carry American hopes in World Cup

DRF | 12 years ago
David Grening DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – When Kentucky Derby winner Animal Kingdom was withdrawn from consideration for Saturday’s $10 million Dubai World Cup due to injury, the wo... Read More...

Interview: Baffert recovering from heart surgery, expects to be released Thursday

DRF | 12 years ago
David Grening DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – For someone who suffered a heart attack approximately 57 hours earlier, Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert looked pretty good Wednesday morning. Ba... Read More...

Dubai World Cup Posts Drawn on Wednesday

Post positions were drawn on Wednesday for the $10 million Dubai World Cup (UAE-G1) at Meydan in the United Arab Emirates. Likely race favorite So You Think drew post No. 4, while U.S. invaders Royal Delta and Game on Dude, drew posts No. 7 and No. 14,... Read More...