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By J. Keeler Johnson (''Keelerman'') @J_Keelerman Attempting to predict the pace of a horse race can be challenging, especially when the horses involved are lightly-raced three-year-olds with versatility in running style. But when analyzing the potential pace scenarios for the Preakness Stakes (gr. I), recent history shows that the pace of the ...

In 2011, the British Horseracing Authority adopted a new rule, in which a jockey in a flat race was not permitted to hit a horse more than seven times and no more than five times in the final furlong. The eighth whip would be an automatic breach of the rules and result in any one of a number of penalties. Despite the urging of animal rights ...

By J. Keeler Johnson (''Keelerman'') @J_Keelerman With the excitement of Kentucky Derby weekend behind us, and with the anticipation of Preakness weekend still to come, this Saturday offers racing fans a chance to relax and enjoy an intriguing day of racing that features seven graded stakes races in the U.S. and Canada. One of the major ...

By J. Keeler Johnson (''Keelerman'') @J_Keelerman The 141st running of the Kentucky Derby (gr. I) (VIDEO) is in the record books, and already plans are being made by the connections of the Derby starters to determine where their horses will run next. To help dissect the performances of each horse, and help determine what impact their ...

The journey of a lifetime is often measured by the amount of obstacles one must overcome, and that is why American Pharoah’s thrilling victory in the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) brought such a wave of raw emotion from the Zayat family, ranging from tears to unbounded jubilation. For the Zayats, who are deeply rooted in the ...

Churchill Downs staggered away from last year’s Triple Crown season suffering from as many jabs to its reputation as blows Manny Pacquiao took from Floyd Mayweather Jr. in the “Fight of the Century.”Owners caused most of the bruising by denouncing the Louisville racetrack for being too dismissive of the people putting on the show during its most ...

As the Maryland Jockey Club prepares for the May 16 Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course, there's a lot going on behind the scenes--and much of it involves the status of the historic track in suburban Baltimore. Officials with the MJC and its owner, The Stronach Group, said they expect a decision after the Pimlico spring meet ends in early ...

Hello everyone, this is the exact thought process I went through to develop my betting strategy this year. As I am not a big player, but do tend to always leave with money in my pocket, consider this a scenario for the common fan. Maybe this will help give some inspiration to someone. Best of luck and have fun! *A note that I do believe American ...