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By J. Keeler Johnson (''Keelerman'') Twitter: @J_Keelerman The biggest day of racing so far on the Road to the Kentucky Derby is coming up on Saturday, with three major Derby prep races on the agenda at Aqueduct, Gulfstream Park, and Santa Anita. We'll focus our attention on the $350,000 Lambholm South Holy Bull Stakes (gr. II) and the ...

In honor of American Pharoah's Birthday, I thought I would reprint my column recapping his historic Belmont Stakes and Triple Crown victory. It brings back a lot of special memories, especially being the last race I will ever cover. For 37 years, the gates to racing’s pantheon have remained shut, rusted with time, leaving a number of fallen ...

When the teams come out on the field for Sunday’s Super Bowl, on the sidelines supporting his team will be Jacob Tamme, the Atlanta Falcons’ starting tight end for the past two seasons who has been sidelined since Week 8 with a shoulder injury that required surgery. Tamme has been to the Super Bowl twice before, with the Indianapolis Colts, ...

he 2016 Longines World’s Best Racehorse Rankings appear to have carried over well into January as its choice Arrogate proved again to be the best racehorse—at least on Jan. 28—with his overpowering victory in the inaugural Pegasus World Cup Invitational Stakes (G1). There were plenty of doubters whether Frank Stronach could pull off his ...

The solid overnight ratings for the first edition of the Pegasus World Cup Invitational Stakes (G1) could be something to build on for future editions of the event as organizers hope one day television rights provide revenues for the stakeholders. BloodHorse's Lenny Shulman reported Jan. 29 that the 4:30 to 6 p.m. NBC broadcast of the Jan. 28 ...

 By: Erin Shea, @BH_EShea In the last few years Thoroughbred aftercare has evolved from a small handful of charities helping horses in need to a booming movement with its own large events, market for horses, and even off-track superstars. But those inside the aftercare industry say there is still a lot of work to be done.  In 2011 ...

1 Classic Empire Mark Casse Pioneerof the Nile—Sambuca Classica, by Cat Thief Turned in a sharp 5f breeze in 1:00 3/5 before working same distance in 1:03 4/5 in company, as he preps for his 3-year-old debut in the Feb. 4 Holy Bull Stakes. You’re not looking for anything earth-shattering, just a good solid effort to show he’s made the ...