First Dude

OBS Winter Mixed Sale Ends on Solid Note

• By Michael Compton
• January 24, 2014
• Sales, Southeast Region

Ocala Breeders' Sales Co. concluded its winter mixed sale Jan. 24 in Ocala, Fla., on a high note.

First Dude's First Foal a Filly

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• January 18, 2013
• Breeding, Southeast Region

The newborn foal is out of 5-year-old Hennessy mare Wall St Widow. Wall St Widow's dam, Love Or Money (Coronado's Quest), is a half sister to multiple graded stakes winner and sire Broken Vow (Unbridled).

Double Diamond to Offer Stallion Show

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• December 29, 2011
• Breeding, Southeast Region

Donald Dizney's Double Diamond Farm will conduct a stallion show and open house Saturday, Jan. 7, from 10 a.m.-noon.

First Dude Will Stand for $7,500

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• November 10, 2011
• Breeding, Southeast Region

Grade I winner First Dude will enter stud at Donald Dizney's Double Diamond Farm near Ocala, Fla.

First Dude to Stand at Double Diamond

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• September 12, 2011
• Breeding, Southeast Region

Florida-bred grade I winner First Dude will stand the 2012 breeding season at Don Dizney's Double Diamond Farm near Ocala, Fla.

The Perfect Trip - Week Two Nominees

• August 9, 2011

This week's nominees: First Dude, Blind Luck, Irish Gypsy, A. U. Miner. Read More

Grade I Winner First Dude Retired

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• July 25, 2011
• Breeding, Southeast Region, Kentucky

First Dude, fresh off a score in the Hollywood Gold Cup Handicap (gr. I) July 9, has been retired from racing.

First Dude Finally Scores First Grade I

• By Avalyn Hunter
• July 14, 2011
• Breeding

MAHUBAH'S CORNER
First Dude's grade I win in the Hollywood Gold Cup brings honor to a less-heralded branch of the same female family as A.P. Indy -- his own grandsire. By Avalyn Hunter

Slideshow: The Week In Photos - July 12, 2011

• July 12, 2011
• Racing, Breeders' Cup

Weekend racing, Fasig-Tipton July Sale and the JRHA Sale. View Slideshow

Baffert's 'Dudes' Abide in 1-2 Gold Cup Show

• By Jack Shinar
• July 9, 2011
• Racing, Breeders' Cup, West Region

Two dudes from trainer Bob Baffert's barn proved better than heavy favorite Twirling Candy in the Hollywood Gold Cup (gr. I) when First Dude came from off the pace to defeat Game On Dude by a nose July 9.

Hollywood Gold Cup - Predict the Order

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• July 8, 2011
• Racing

Who will win the 2011 Hollywood Gold Cup? Will Awesome Gem repeat? Or will it be a Dude? Or will a Candy horse prevail? How will the rest finish? Predict the Order

THS: Hollywood Gold Cup 2011

• July 7, 2011
• Racing, Breeders' Cup

Jason, Evan and Les from TwinSpires.com handicap the Hollywood Gold Cup at Hollywood Park and Man o' War at Belmont Park. Watch Video

Twirling Candy Leads Hollywood Gold Cup Cast

• By Jack Shinar
• July 6, 2011
• Racing, Breeders' Cup, West Region

Twirling Candy, considered the best of a so-so group of older handicap horses nationally in 2011, will have an opportunity to dazzle his critics as the favorite in the $500,000 Hollywood Gold Cup (gr. I) July 9.

Twirling Candy Draws Top Weight for Gold Cup

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• July 3, 2011
• Racing, Breeders' Cup, West Region

Twirling Candy, a stylish winner of the $150,000 Californian (gr. II) June 4, was assigned top weight of 122 pounds for the upcoming $500,000 Hollywood Gold Cup (gr. I).

First Dude Wins Alysheba by a Slim Nose

• By Eric Mitchell
• May 6, 2011
• Racing, Kentucky

First Dude beat a deep Alysheba Stakes field, claiming his second straight win of the year.

Baffert Sets Plans for 'Dude, Misremembered

• By Jason Shandler
• March 8, 2011
• Racing, West Region

Bob Baffert is hoping to get an invitation to the Dubai World Cup (UAE-I) for Game On Dude, while he will keep Misremembered stateside and point for the Oaklawn Handicap (gr. II).

THS: Gotham Stakes 2011

• March 3, 2011

Jason, Tom and Les handicap the Gotham Stakes (gr. III) and the Santa Anita H. (gr. I). Watch Video

Twirling Candy Heavy Big 'Cap Favorite

• By Jack Shinar
• March 3, 2011
• Racing, West Region

Twirling Candy, fresh off a smashing win in the Strub Stakes (gr. II) one month ago, is an overwhelming 4-5 morning-line favorite for the $750,000 Santa Anita Handicap (gr. I) March 5.

Santa Anita Handicap - Predict the Finish

• March 2, 2011

Who will win the 2011 Santa Anita Handicap? Will Twirling Candy keep on rolling? Will First Dude break through? Or will it be another Dude from Bob Baffert's barn? Predict the Order

Tackleberry Upsets Sunshine Millions Classic

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• January 29, 2011
• Racing, Southeast Region

Longshot Tackleberry wins the Sunshine Millions Classic by 2 1/4 lengths; odds-on favorite First Dude fourth.

THS: Sunshine Millions Classic S.

• January 27, 2011

Tom, Evan and Tim Holland of twinspires.com preview the Sunshine Millions Classic S. and Sunshine Millions Turf S. View Video

Dubai World Cup Attracts 312 Nominations

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• January 27, 2011
• Racing, International, Dubai Carnival

A total of 312 horses from 18 countries, including 49 from the U.S., have been nominated to the $10 million Dubai World Cup (UAE-I) at Meydan Racecourse March 26.

Sunshine Millions Classic All-Florida Affair

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• January 24, 2011
• Racing, Southeast Region

The question of which state will win the $500,000 Sunshine Millions Classic is moot this year as all 10 entrants were bred in Florida.

Mucho Macho Man Readies for Holy Bull

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• January 15, 2011
• Racing, Southeast Region

Reeves Thoroughbred Racing and partners' 3-year-old Mucho Macho Man worked a bullet five furlongs in :59 1/5 Jan. 15 at Gulfstream Park for trainer Kathy Ritvo as he prepares for his 2011 debut in the $400,000 Holy Bull.

Triple Crown Talk: Dale's Dudes

• By Jason Shandler
• January 11, 2011

Dale Romans has four promising 3-year-olds and high hopes for Paddy O'Prado and First Dude. Read Blog

Clark Handicap Next for Brass Hat

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• November 13, 2010
• Racing, Kentucky

Nine-year-old star Brass Hat is being pointed toward the $500,000 Clark Handicap (gr. I) Nov. 26 at Churchill Downs.

You Make the Call: 2010 BC Classic

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• November 5, 2010
• Breeders' Cup

Who will win the 2010 Breeders' Cup Classic? Who will finish last? Now is your chance to see how your picks stack up against the rest of the BloodHorse.com community. Predict the Order

BC Interview: Robby Albarado

• November 4, 2010
• Breeders' Cup

Robby expresses thoughts on Court Vision, Acoma and First Dude. Presented by Taylor Made Stallions. Watch Video

'Lucky' Likes What He Sees at Churchill

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• November 3, 2010
• Racing, Breeders' Cup, Kentucky

Lookin At Lucky, the nation's top 3-year-old contender for Saturday's Breeders' Cup Classic (gr. I) at Churchill Downs, got his first tour of the Churchill track under exercise rider Jorge Alvarez the morning of Wednesday.

Final Workouts for First Dude, Paddy O'Prado

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• October 30, 2010
• Breeders' Cup

First Dude and Paddy O'Prado, two Breeders' Cup Classic (gr. I) contenders trained by Dale Romans, completed their preparations Oct. 30.

Paddy, First Dude Work for BC Classic

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• October 23, 2010
• Racing, Breeders' Cup, Kentucky

Dale Romans worked both of his 3-year-old contenders for the $5 million Breeders' Cup Classic (gr. I) -- Paddy O'Prado and First Dude -- Oct. 23 at Churchill Downs.

Paddy O'Prado Pointing for BC Classic

• By Jason Shandler
• October 22, 2010
• Racing, Breeders' Cup, Kentucky

One day after the connections of champion Gio Ponti said he would be cross-entered in the Classic and the Breeders' Cup Mile, trainer Dale Romans said 3-year-old standout Paddy O'Prado would point for the Classic.

Zito Wins Penn Derby Again With Morning Line

• By Jack Shinar
• September 25, 2010
• Racing, Breeders' Cup, Northeast Region

Passed in upper stretch by A Little Warm, Morning Line battled back along the rail to get up by a neck in the $1 million Pennsylvania Derby (gr. II) to win his stakes debut for trainer Nick Zito at Parx Racing Sept. 25.

First Dude Favored in Competitive Pa. Derby

• By Jason Shandler
• September 21, 2010
• Racing, Breeders' Cup, Northeast Region

First Dude, Exhi, and A Little Warm are among the competitive field of seven in the $1 million Pennsylvania Derby (gr. II) on Sept. 25 at Parx Racing.

Afleet Express Nips Fly Down in Travers

• By Jason Shandler
• August 28, 2010
• Racing, Breeders' Cup, Northeast Region

In a thrilling edition of $1 million Shadwell Travers Stakes (gr. I), Afleet Express held off Fly Down by the narrowest of margins to win the "Mid-summer Derby" Aug. 28 at Saratoga.

Travers: The Ultimate Head-Scratcher

• By Jason Shandler
• August 27, 2010

First Dude is the tentative selection in a very difficult Travers... Read Blog

Romans Hoping First Dude Can Break Through

• By The Associated Press
• August 26, 2010
• Racing, Northeast Region

The 3-year-old bay colt ran second in the Preakness, third in the Belmont Stakes and the Haskell Invitational (all gr. I), and has earned more than $500,000 despite only a maiden victory in nine career starts.

A Little Warm Lukewarm Travers Favorite

• By Jason Shandler
• August 26, 2010
• Racing, Breeders' Cup, Northeast Region

A field of 11 was drawn for the Travers, with Jim Dandy winner A Little Warm pegged as the 7-2 morning-line favorite. Trappe Shot, First Dude, Super Saver, Afleet Again, and Ice Box are also returning from the Haskell.

Travers or King's Bishop For Trappe Shot?

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• August 24, 2010
• Racing, Northeast Region

The connections of Trappe Shot remain undecided on whether they will enter their colt in the $1 million Travers (gr. I) or $250,000 King's Bishop (gr. I), both on Aug. 28 at Saratoga.

Travers-Personal Ensign Double Offered

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• August 23, 2010
• Racing

A double wager linking the Aug. 28 Travers Stakes (gr. I) with the following day's Personal Ensign (gr. I) will be offered at Saratoga Race Course.

Seven Travers Contenders Make Final Moves

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• August 21, 2010
• Racing, Northeast Region

Seven contenders for what appears will be a big field for the $1 million Travers (gr. I) had their final works Aug. 21 at both Saratoga and Churchill Downs.

Several Post Works at Saratoga

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• August 15, 2010
• Racing, Northeast Region

Breezing in company over the main track at Saratoga early the morning of Aug. 15, Devil May Care had her final serious work for the matchup with West coast-based Blind Luck in the Aug. 21 Betfair TVG Alabama Stakes (gr. I).

Top Contenders Gearing Up For Travers

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• August 13, 2010
• Racing, Northeast Region

Travers (gr. I) hopeful Friend Or Foe had his first work since a fourth-place finish in the Jim Dandy (gr. II), covering five furlongs on the Saratoga main track in 1:00.11 Aug. 13.

Haskell No Hassle for Lookin At Lucky

• By Jack Shinar
• August 1, 2010
• Racing, Northeast Region

Preakness (gr. I) winner Lookin At Lucky put away Derby winner Super Saver at the top of the stretch and annihilated the field in the IZOD Haskell Invitational Aug. 1 at Monmouth Park.

Breeders' Cup Chat: Haskell Weekend Picks

• By Jason Shandler
• July 30, 2010

Jason Shandler's thoughts on this weekend's racing. Read Blog

Derby, Preakness Winners Clash in Haskell

• By Jason Shandler
• July 30, 2010
• Racing, Northeast Region

Led by Kentucky Derby (gr. I) winner Super Saver and Preakness Stakes (gr. I) winner Lookin At Lucky, one of the deepest fields in the 43-year history of the IZOD Haskell Invitational (gr. I) was drawn July 29 at Monmouth.

THS: The Haskell

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• July 29, 2010
• Racing

Jason, Tom, and James Scully preview the Haskell. Also, picks for the Jim Dandy. Watch Video

Trappe Shot, 'Uptown' Prepare for Haskell

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• July 26, 2010
• Racing, Northeast Region

Trappe Shot and Uptowncharlybrown worked in New York the morning of July 26 in preparation for the $1 million IZOD Haskell Invitational (gr. I) at Monmouth Park Aug. 1.

First Dude to Haskell; 'Lucky Catching Up

• By Steve Haskin
• July 9, 2010
• Racing

First Dude is pointing for the Izod Haskell Invitational (gr. I), but it will be tight for Preakness (gr. I) winner Lookin At Lucky, who missed training time.

Mott Hopes Drosselmeyer Gets Travers Showdown

• By Jack Shinar
• June 6, 2010
• Triple Crown, Northeast Region

Trainer Bill Mott said he's looking forward to his primary goal this summer for Belmont Stakes (gr. I) winner Drosselmeyer, the $1 million Travers Stakes (gr. I) at Saratoga Aug. 28.