It's one thing to pass the torch, but the torch Bob Baffert's horses have passed the last two years has been more like an inferno. Winning the Triple Crown is the ultimate achievement in Thoroughbred racing...
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When the Secretariat rocket ship soared to a galaxy never before reached in his 31-length procession in the Belmont Stakes, it gave the colt an aura of invincibility and made it seem inconceivable that...
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Racing fans, in their own innocent and well-meaning way, can be selfish. And when I say racing fans, I am covering a broad spectrum, from the casual fan to the media. When we choose our icons, it is usually...
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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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Earning back-to-back Horse of the Year titles in 2007-08, Curlin won 11 of 16 starts to become the first North American-based horse to surpass $10 million in earnings. Juddmonte Farm's Arrogate has blown...
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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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Horses that capture the imagination of the racing world come along only so often. One of those was this week’s cover boy: Silver Charm. While we don’t like to admit it, it’s been 20 years since he took...
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Remember all the fun dissecting the chart of the Travers Stakes and finding all those unique statistical gems that when strung together resulted in one of the most remarkable performances we had ever seen...
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We interrupt our regularly scheduled programming and all meaningful and timely topics to bring you the latest news on the ever-growing dreaded “Haskin Curse” that has quietly plagued the Sport of Kings...
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On January 24, we will kick off the 2017 Derby Dozen on Bloodhorse.com. Ever since my Daily Racing Form colleague Steve Feldman and I inaugurated the first Derby Dozen in 1993, analysis of the early Kentucky...
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