It is a truism that New Yorkers don’t go to the top of the Empire State Building; residents of Washington, D.C., don’t visit the White House; and Philadelphians rarely check out the Liberty Bell. Amanda...
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By J. Keeler Johnson ("Keelerman") Twitter: @J_Keelerman With just four weeks remaining until the Breeders' Cup, the second "Super Saturday" of Breeders' Cup prep races is coming up this weekend. All told...
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It didn't take long for value-conscious horseplayers to see the benefits of the NYRA Bets Pick 5 rolled out July 4 for players at the advance-deposit wagering site, as well as on-track and in-state players...
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By J. Keeler Johnson ("Keelerman") Twitter: @J_Keelerman Get ready, everyone! A very busy weekend of racing is on schedule, led by a terrific series of graded stakes races at Belmont Park. They included...
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By J. Keeler Johnson ("Keelerman") Twitter: @J_Keelerman On a weekend that is a bit light in terms of graded stakes action, one of the most intriguing races is the $250,000 Mother Goose Stakes (gr. II...
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By J. Keeler Johnson ("Keelerman") Twitter: @J_Keelerman On Saturday, Belmont Park will host a spectacular day of racing highlighted by the $1.5 million Belmont Stakes (gr. I), the third and final leg...
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Neil Drysdale could have sat in his office at Churchill Downs, consumed by thoughts of what might have been. The Kentucky Derby was over and the mighty Arazi had launched another missile of a move, only...
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By J. Keeler Johnson ("Keelerman") Twitter: @J_Keelerman Who's ready for a fantastic weekend of competitive racing? The lineup of stakes races scheduled for this Saturday is impressive, making it difficult...
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By J. Keeler Johnson ("Keelerman") Twitter: @J_Keelerman During the two-week gap between the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness Stakes, racing fans will get a chance to look ahead to the final leg of the...
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Leonard Zenith’s UpHill Stable finally hits its stride By Lenny Shulman BELIEVE IN THE WISDOM born from trial and error. Almost 55 years into horse ownership, Calgary, Alberta, at-torney Leonard Zenith...
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