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1 Dennis' Moment Dale Romans Tiznow—Transplendid, by Elusive Quality It was important to see him work in order for him to secure the wide-open No. 1 spot, and he just got it in, breezing a half in :50 3/5 Jan. 12, then putting in a more serious half in :48 1/5. What makes him so intriguing is that we have no idea how high his ceiling is ...

Hardboots will tell you “class is in the dam.” If that’s the case, beware of the future for runners from Chile-based Don Alberto Corp. The mother/son operation of Liliana Solari and Carlos Heller, who have invested heavily in land and bloodstock in the U.S. in recent years, struck again Jan. 11 when their Magic Star closed from sixth to win ...

By J. Keeler Johnson (''Keelerman'') Twitter: @J_Keelerman When handicapping races on the Road to the Kentucky Derby, it's always tempting to think outside the box and look for up-and-comers with a chance to develop into something special. Who doesn't want to be among the first to identify a future Triple Crown winner? But there are some ...

Standings Betty……………………………………… 2298Secretariat…………………….………….2194Van Horn……………….…………….…..1978Latenite……………………….…………..1974Anglachel…………………..…………….1970Eric Rickard……………..……………….1794Shelmarka………………..……………..1728SR Vegas……………….……………....1665Kathy Weightman……..........……….....1654Smitty 37……………..………………..…1614Discopartner…….......……………….. ..1602Professor ...

Very often it is not the Kentucky Derby itself that provides the greatest memories as much as the road leading to the Derby. That is the time when hopes and dreams are still alive. And in many cases the Derby fails to provide much drama, with stirring stretch battles a rarity. You really have to go back to 1997 to find an exciting stretch duel ...

For all of the negativity that surrounded 2019, two industry stories were actually very encouraging for the future of Thoroughbred racing and breeding. Heading into a new year, a little optimism can’t hurt. On the racing front, as abysmal as a lot of people’s experience was at the Preakness Stakes (G1) at Pimlico in May, the early October ...

By J. Keeler Johnson (''Keelerman'') Twitter: @J_Keelerman January is underway, and you know the 2020 Kentucky Derby winner is out there, somewhere. Maybe he's already won a graded stakes race, like recent Derby winners American Pharoah (2015) and Nyquist (2016). Maybe he's won a race or two against easier company, like Orb (2013) or ...

By J. Keeler Johnson (''Keelerman'') Twitter: @J_Keelerman Happy New Year! The year has barely begun, but the Road to the Kentucky Derby is already off to a fast start. On New Year's Day, Independence Hall overcame a sluggish start to win the Jerome Stakes at Aqueduct, and on Saturday, a few other promising colts will endeavor to join the ...