Well, we got through the post position draw, and several interesting scenarios have emerged. The most intriguing is not American Pharoah drawing post 18, but fellow Zayat Stables runner Mr. Z, who has...
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By J. Keeler Johnson ("Keelerman") @J_Keelerman After months of waiting and watching races and analyzing pedigrees, charts, speed figures, and statistics, the first Saturday in May has almost arrived!...
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The crowds are beginning to mass on the backstretch, and on Tuesday were treated to a whirlwind of Derby horses training, including new faces Carpe Diem, who vanned over from Keeneland Monday morning at...
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Prior to 2013 Malibu Moon’s progeny had not fared well in the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I). Spendthrift Farm’s homebred son of A.P. Indy seemed to have all the right pedigree influences...
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By J. Keeler Johnson ("Keelerman") @J_Keelerman Thanks to a new livestreaming service provided by Churchill Downs , racing fans across the country have been able to tune in and watch as the Kentucky Derby...
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Following Sunday's rainy, chilly morning, the sun was out Monday morning and the Derby horses were out in full force, including three arrivals from California -- Dortmund, Firing Line, and Bolo -- all...
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Not many people who watched American Pharoah breeze five furlongs this morning could believe it when they were told he had worked in :58 2/5. The likely Kentucky Derby favorite looked as if he was on cruise...
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Come on, people, forget all these big-name horses and their gaudy records and brilliant performances, it’s May 2, it’s Mayweather – Pacquiao, it’s a knockout. You get it? I repeat, Itsaknockout. It all...
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It was a beautiful chilly morning at Churchill, as the flurry of workouts scheduled for Saturday was for the most part moved up to Friday because of the rain in the forecast. International Star is still...
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The crowd packed into a hotel lounge off State Road 40 on the outskirts of Ocala, Fla., the afternoon of May 5, 1990, buzzed about Florida’s horse in the Kentucky Derby (gr. I). No mint juleps here. And...
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