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By J. Keeler Johnson (''Keelerman'') Twitter: @J_Keelerman Is there such a thing as a post-Triple Crown ''Triple Crown?'' Maybe not, but the Haskell Invitational (gr. I), Travers Stakes (gr. I), and Pennsylvania Derby (gr. I) have certainly emerged as the three major post-Triple Crown prizes in recent years, pitting Triple Crown veterans ...

There have always been three stages when it comes to the Kentucky Derby trail. But they have changed dramatically over the years. The first stage, and the one that has become antiquated in this era of late developers, lightly raced horses, and nagging 2-year-old setbacks is the 2-year-old sprint stage that used to serve as the launching pad ...

The results of the Keeneland September yearling sale through Book 2 (Sunday, Sept. 16) were nothing short of spectacular. A perfect storm of a robust global economy, new tax laws that accelerate depreciation, and a reduced foal crop has helped create demand and has pushed the market to its highest figures since the Great Recession hit a decade ...

When I visited Haras Cuatro Piedras in Uruguay in 2008, I couldn’t have imagined the farm would one day be home to Smarty Jones for several years and then the country’s greatest equine hero, Hall of Famer Invasor, who at the time was residing at Shadwell Farm in Lexington, Kentucky. Invasor never developed into a top stallion in the United ...

We have witnessed numerous changes in recent years in how horses are prepared for major races. Three-year-olds race so infrequently now, we hardly know anything about them when they get to Churchill Downs for the Kentucky Derby, many coming off four-, five-, and six-week layoffs or more and having made only two starts at 3. Some go into the ...

By J. Keeler Johnson (''Keelerman'') Twitter: @J_Keelerman The Breeders' Cup is just seven weeks away and so the schedule of prep races is really starting to heat up! This weekend, Woodbine racecourse in Canada will host three ''Win and You're In'' qualifiers for the Breeders' Cup, led by the $800,000 Woodbine Mile (gr. I) over the massive ...

If we learned anything from BloodHorse and Breeders’ Cup’s Sports Wagering and Impact on Horse Racing Symposium Sept. 6, it’s that, as an industry, we’ve still got a lot to learn. The three-hour program, graciously hosted by Keeneland, brought together three expert panels that gave us legislative background, some economic updates, and what the ...

Not only is today the 17th anniversary of 9/11, it falls on the same day of the week; that infamous Tuesday. Although I have written about that catastrophic day’s effect on racing, it is something that needs to be addressed from time to time for those who weren’t around and those who need to be reminded of those two gut-wrenching months for the ...