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By J. Keeler Johnson (''Keelerman'') One day after two-time reigning U.S. Horse of the Year Wise Dan runs in the Shadwell Turf Mile at Keeneland, a field of twenty will head to post for the Qatar Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe (Fr-I) at Longchamp in France. The historic race has drawn not only a large field, but a very deep and talented field as ...

The Grade 1 Shadwell Turf Mile Keeneland / October 4 / Race 9 / 5:45 EDT by TimeformUS Analyst Mike Beer Get started with FREE TimeformUS PPs for the Shadwell Turf MileThere haven't been many chinks revealed in Wise Dan's armor.  The two-time reigning Horse of the Year seems to have gone from strength to strength during his long run ...

By J. Keeler Johnson (''Keelerman'') Last Saturday, racing fans were treated to a spectacular day of racing that included ten grade I races at Belmont and Santa Anita. This Saturday, the action continues with six more grade I races at Keeneland, Belmont, and Santa Anita, including the $1,000,000 Shadwell Turf Mile, in which two-time Horse of ...

By Tom LaMarra There could be as many eyes on the racing surface as the horses when Keeneland begins its fall meet Oct.3 and the first races are run on its new dirt track. The new dirt surface at Keeneland - Anne M. Eberhardt Photo The main surface at Keeneland has been synthetic since the 2006 fall meet. The Polytrack was removed soon after ...

Innovation and commitment to excellence were honored Sept. 28 at the Thoroughbred Club of America’s 83rd Annual Testimonial Dinner. Three veterinarian pioneers—Dr. Edward Fallon, Dr. Gary Lavin, and Dr. Larry Bramlage—were each recognized by their peers and the racing community for their groundbreaking contributions to reproductive, diagnostic, ...

How much will recent experience at Santa Anita Park help undefeated Shared Belief in the $5 million Breeders’ Cup Classic (gr. I)?It can’t hurt. That would be my quick assessment.Sure the sample size is too small but what fun would a look back be if we didn’t think it meant a little something? In the past seven Breeders’ Cup Classics contested at ...

Although Super Saturday in New York and California had several twists that no one was expecting, it did help clarify the Breeders’ Cup picture to some extent, but also raised questions as well.How ironic and strange is it that Victor Espinoza in the span of two weeks gets criticized for being on both ends of jockey gang-up tactics? First he gets ...

By J. Keeler Johnson (''Keelerman'') Although I’m sure many race fans are still trying to absorb the epic racing action of yesterday afternoon, those that overlook Sunday’s racing action will be missing out on a pair of key preps for the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf (gr. I) and Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf (gr. I). These prep races are ...

Raise your hands if you think I’m out of my mind saying that Micromanage has a shot in the Jockey Club Gold Cup (gr. I) at a monster price? OK, hands down. I can’t help it, those old-fashioned-type stayers get to me in this modern world dominated by speed. There are a number of good horses entered in the Gold Cup, but no world beaters. The ...