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By J. Keeler Johnson (''Keelerman'') On Saturday, Oaklawn Park will play host to the $750,000 Rebel Stakes (gr. II), an 8.5-furlong Kentucky Derby prep race that has attracted a number of top-class runners in recent years, including champions Lookin at Lucky and Will Take Charge, Preakness Stakes (gr. I) winner Oxbow, and future grade I winners ...

1 American Pharoah Bob Baffert Pioneerof the Nile—Littleprincessemma, by Yankee Gentleman I know, what’s he still doing at No. 1 when Dortmund and Carpe Diem looked so good? Well, I’ve come this far with him, why not just wait another week and see what happens in the Rebel and go from there, especially after his jaw-dropping 6f work in 1:10 ...

Four races all looked promising on the March 7 card at Gulfstream Park for trainer Tom Albertrani.Forgive him, however, if he seemed a bit guarded about his chances that morning, for Albertrani was in the midst of a serious slump. Since the start of the Gulfstream meet, Albertrani’s horses looked good and moved well in training. Opportunities ...

In the past several years there seems to be a noticeably large spike in interest of how U.S. horses are moving around the globe, especially online. I have read more comments and discussions on horse racing or breeding abroad in 2014 than any other year in memory. Summer Bird and I'll Have Another setting sail for Japan seem to be specific marks on ...

By J. Keeler Johnson (''Keelerman'') Just how good is Shared Belief? He has hinted at potential greatness throughout his career, earning a championship title as a two-year-old and winning grade I races at distances from seven to ten furlongs. But honestly, Shared Belief seems to be getting better as he gets older, and the manner in which he won ...

VERSAILLES, Ky.─ Joe D. Pagan, Ph.D., founder and president of Kentucky Equine Research <http://www.ker.com/>  (KER), will present a seminar titled ''Lasix Use in Racehorses: A Nutritional Perspective,'' on March 16 in Ocala, Fla.   Dr. Pagan will summarize new knowledge of electrolyte loss and replacement in furosemide-treated ...

The Breeders' Cup World Championships is wonderful, invaluable to racing...and thank God we have it. However, what a shame that its late fall timing killed the most wonderfully glamorous and unique race of its time—the Washington D.C. International. This race was run for many years at Laurel Park. Conceived by John Schapiro, Laurel's very ...

By J. Keeler Johnson (''Keelerman'') This coming Saturday promises to be the best day of racing thus far in 2015, with a remarkable thirteen graded stakes races scheduled to be run, including three major Kentucky Derby prep races. With such well-regarded Derby contenders as Dortmund, Carpe Diem, Ocean Knight, Ocho Ocho Ocho, Lord Nelson, Bolo, ...

Louisville, KY (March 3, 2015) - The Kentucky Derby Museum is proud to announce the return of ''It's my Derby,'' a unique event where the biggest names in racing share their Derby winning experiences. This year's special event will be held at Keeneland Racecourse on Friday, April 17 where host and Hall of Fame trainer D. Wayne Lukas will be joined ...