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As long as the New England Patriots keep winning Super Bowls, and doing it in such dramatic fashion, I will keep telling this story, which first appeared in a much shorter version in 2001 and has been expanded since. What better time to re-tell it yet again,16 years after it all began. This time the story shifts to a wild and crazy night in ...

By J. Keeler Johnson (''Keelerman'') On February 1st, one of the most exciting races of the weekend will be held at Santa Anita Park, that being the $200,000 San Vicente Stakes (gr. II). The seven-furlong sprint for three-year-olds typically draws an intriguing field of runners, but this year, the race will be particularly significant thanks to ...

By J. Keeler Johnson (''Keelerman'') Although it is not an official Kentucky Derby prep race, and thus will not offer Kentucky Derby qualification points to the top four finishers, the $250,000 Sam F. Davis Stakes (gr. III) at Tampa Bay Downs has drawn a very promising field of twelve colts and geldings, several of which appear to be poised to ...

It has been 30 years since a blazingly fast 3-year-old named Spend a Buck changed the face of the Triple Crown. The colt’s journey began on a small farm in Western Kentucky and would end on a small farm in Western Louisiana, near the town of Coushatta, about 30 miles from the Texas border and finally on a farm in Brazil. This nondescript son ...

  ORDER THIS PHOTO Anne Eberhardt Keogh, visuals director and chief photographer for The Blood-Horse, received a second-place award at the Kentucky News Photographers Association 2014 Pictures of the Year Competition held in Louisville, Jan. 24. Keogh’s photo of two-time Horse of the Year Wise Dan, placed in the Pictorial Category for a ...

In a column that ran in The Blood-Horse’s March 29, 2014, issue, we addressed the breaking scandal involving a video released and published by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA). At the time we stated: Embracing the story as the full truth about horse racing is wrong, but dismissing the story solely as the fabrication of radicals ...

Going into the Lambholm South Holy Bull Stakes (gr. III) Jan. 24 at Gulfstream Park, I thought favorite Upstart might need a race before delivering his best.Then Upstart delivered a 5 ½-length victory in the 1 1/16-mile race. At this point, I have to figure that my initial presumption was incorrect or, and this could be very encouraging for fans ...

  Current Standings 1 Eric Rickard - 2,7022 trackjack - 2,6383 Scott's Rail - 2,4184 smitty37 - 2,3615 Monarchos Matt - 2,2726 Keelerman - 2,2687 Racingfan - 2,2528 Curlin 08 - 2,2299 Wxavierh - 2,06610 Capall Leantoir - 2,02611 English Pete - 2,00612 Betty S - ...