Keeping Pace

Staff writer Frank Angst examines racing, handicapping, and other mysteries.

May 2018 - Posts

WinStar Going for Third Belmont Win Since 2010

Should Justify win the Belmont, WinStar will become the first owner of the 21st century to have three Belmont winners. Also, WinStar would become the first owner since Belair Stud in the 1930s to have three or more Belmont winners in the same calendar decade. ... Read More

One Trend Against Justify in 2018 Preakness Stakes

As Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve (G1) winner Justify prepares for the May 19 Preakness Stakes (G1), he has plenty of trends in his favor, including Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert's amazing record of winning the Baltimore classic each of the four times he's entered the Derby winner. But there is one recent trend going against this year's Kentucky Derby winner: Six of the past seven... Read More

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