It was the morning of the 1988 Belmont Stakes and all was not well in the Belmont stakes barn, a four-sided barn encircling an English-style courtyard. In a corner of the barn, Risen Star’s troublesome...
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By J. Keeler Johnson ("Keelerman") Twitter: @J_Keelerman With a little more than a week remaining until Justify seeks Triple Crown glory in the Belmont Stakes (gr. I) at Belmont Park, I thought now might...
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The biggest history on the line for Justify in the June 9 Belmont Stakes (G1) will be the opportunity to become the 13th Triple Crown winner, but Kenny Troutt's WinStar Farm is also in position for landmark...
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There is something exciting about a horse attempting to sweep the Triple Crown, but when that horse is undefeated, as Justify is, it adds a special element to what is already an historic event. The Belmont...
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While many of the leading Preakness contenders are preparing for the second jewel in the Triple Crown at Churchill Downs and Belmont Park, several of them coming out of the Kentucky Derby, there is one...
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The late Penny Chenery and the great Secretariat are forever linked as the greatest one-two punch in the history of American racing. The story remains as rich today as it was in 1973, especially considering...
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So what do we make of the beginning of the second half of the 2017 race season, where in the space of one week we’ve seen the defeats of Arrogate, Always Dreaming, Cloud Computing, Irish War Cry, and Timeline...
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Humans and animals overcoming physical handicaps and going on to achieve great things has always been a sure way to bring out the sentimental side of people, who admire grit and resolve in the face of...
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The oldest living Preakness and Belmont Stakes winner has died at the ripe old age of 29. For Hansel, it was quite an interesting journey that saw him retired to stud in Kentucky, being sent to New York...
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Tapit—North America’s leading sire three years running—didn’t get a chance to run in the Belmont Stakes (G1), but his presence in the American classic race certainly has been felt the last few years. The...
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