This year's Breeders' Cup Classic (gr. I) had it all: a close finish, a thrilling run through the stretch, and a lingering controversy. Having all of those elements, along with the usual ramifications...
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By J. Keeler Johnson ("Keelerman") As I sit writing this, it is almost exactly one week to the hour that the first of the eagerly awaited Breeders’ Cup races will be run on October 31st. But while part...
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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...
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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...
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By J. Keeler Johnson ("Keelerman") There’s little doubt in my mind that of all the days of racing throughout the year, "Super Saturday" is one of the greatest. As usual, an incredible ten grade I races...
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If you ask someone to pick out one memorable victory by Ruffian they would have a hard time singling one out. That is because Ruffian’s career was not made up of one or two standout performances. Each...
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By J. Keeler Johnson ("Keelerman") On July 6th last year, two days after Independence Day, Belmont Park hosted a moderately interesting race card that featured the Suburban Handicap (gr. II) and the Dwyer...
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On Saturday, Belmont Park will run two million-dollar races on the grass for 3-year-olds – the Belmont Derby and the Belmont Oaks. Both are expected to attract several top-class horses from Europe. Grass...
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By J. Keeler Johnson ("Keelerman") While last weekend’s racing action was slow, with only a handful of graded stakes races being run across the country, this weekend promises to be much, much more exciting...
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California Chrome’s co-owner Steve Coburn was obviously upset following his star’s loss in the Belmont Stakes (gr. I). Having soared so high with this colt he believed in heart and soul, the crash back...
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