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By J. Keeler Johnson (''Keelerman'') Twitter: @J_Keelerman I can certainly understand why some handicappers are reluctant to play #7 Hidden Scroll in Saturday's $400,000 Fountain of Youth Stakes (gr. II) at Gulfstream Park. There are plenty of reasons to oppose him, with perhaps the biggest being his 9-5 morning line odds. That's a pretty ...

The Blood-Horse magazine has started a series of features on old horses, which is a great idea. so I thought I would join in and write about a remarkable horse, one who exemplifies the true essence of the Thoroughbred. The racing world got to know trainer Tim Ritchey when he stormed on the scene in 2004 and 2005 with the tough, brilliant, and ...

Thoroughbred racing might be the greatest game played outdoors, but it is also the toughest. The death of one of the sport’s stars, Battle of Midway, in a training mishap Feb. 23 at Santa Anita Park was a cruel blow, not only to his owners—WinStar Farm and the Heller family’s Don Alberto Stable—but to trainer Jerry Hollendorfer, his crew, and all ...

1 Game Winner Bob Baffert Candy Ride (ARG)—Indyan Giving, by A.P. Indy Improbable has made a stronger impression in the morning and it’s extremely close for the top spot. I would think of them as the co-leaders of the division until they prove otherwise. I did like his seven-furlong work in 1:25 in company with Dr. Dorr and the way he ...

With no points races scheduled this weekend on the Road to the Kentucky Derby series, it is a good time to reflect and scrutinize some of the more impressive victories seen so far. Beginning March 2, seven straight weekends through April 13 will offer at least one points race as the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve (G1) ...

With no points races scheduled this weekend on the Road to the Kentucky Derby series, it is a good time to reflect and scrutinize some of the more impressive victories seen so far. Beginning March 2, seven straight weekends through April 13 will offer at least one points race as the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve (G1) field ...

By J. Keeler Johnson (''Keelerman'') Twitter: @J_Keelerman With 72 days remaining until the Kentucky Derby, the field is slowly starting to crystallize, and we're getting a better idea of which foreign-based runners might have the Kentucky Derby as a distant goal. In recent years, Churchill Downs has done quite well attracting international ...

It’s been an incredibly busy week for BloodHorse employees...we hope you haven’t noticed. The company has moved locations—lock, stock, barrel, and mouse pad—from the Beaumont Centre area of Lexington across Harrodsburg Road to 821 Corporate Drive into the second floor of The Jockey Club building. The new digs are pretty nice. Despite disruption ...

1 Game Winner Bob Baffert Candy Ride (ARG)—Indyan Giving, by A.P. Indy Baffert worked him in company with a tough older horse in Dr. Dorr and I like the way he laid off him early, hooked him and ran toe to toe with him, finishing on even terms in 1:01 3/5. This was a competitive work as the pair even brushed galloping out. The guess ...