By J. Keeler Johnson ("Keelerman") @J_Keelerman The first three 100-point Kentucky Derby qualification races were held last Saturday, and the results—while not overly surprising—served to further confuse...
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It has been said that I have a good eye for a horse. Certainly I have bought a great many. Some were good and many were not. Admittedly, when I have picked out and bought a good horse (like Palace Malice...
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1 American Pharoah Bob Baffert Pioneerof the Nile —Littleprincessemma, by Yankee Gentleman Ever wonder why his tail is so short? Well, he actually had part of it bitten off by another horse while playing...
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1 American Pharoah Bob Baffert Pioneerof the Nile —Littleprincessemma, by Yankee Gentleman Forget the slow fractions. This was all about visuals, and it was pure poetry. You cannot ask a horse to look...
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1 American Pharoah Bob Baffert Pioneerof the Nile —Littleprincessemma, by Yankee Gentleman I know, what’s he still doing at No. 1 when Dortmund and Carpe Diem looked so good? Well, I’ve come this far with...
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By J. Keeler Johnson ("Keelerman") This coming Saturday promises to be the best day of racing thus far in 2015, with a remarkable thirteen graded stakes races scheduled to be run, including three major...
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Off two straight easy stakes victories at Fair Grounds, Fletcher and Carolyn Gray's 3-year-old filly I'm a Chatterbox certainly is generating plenty of Kentucky Oaks (gr. I) chatter. Sophomore colt International...
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1 American Pharoah Bob Baffert Pioneerof the Nile —Littleprincessemma, by Yankee Gentleman Continues to train like a champ, drilling a sharp 7f in 1:23 4/5, galloping out a mile in 1:38. Just watching...
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1 American Pharoah Bob Baffert Pioneerof the Nile —Littleprincessemma, by Yankee Gentleman With Texas Red’s setback, an ugly Fountain of Youth, and not having any horse excite me so far, I have to focus...
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1 American Pharoah Bob Baffert Pioneerof the Nile —Littleprincessemma, by Yankee Gentleman I have to admit I’m not entirely comfortable with anyone at No. 1 after Texas Red’s setback and after prolonged...
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