By J. Keeler Johnson ("Keelerman") Twitter: @J_Keelerman Two weeks after an exciting Kentucky Derby that saw Always Dreaming cruise to a decisive victory, the field is set for the $1.5 million Preakness...
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Even though we have a pretty lousy record of selecting winners of the Preakness Stakes (G1), despite its being perhaps the most formful Triple Crown race, there are three “sure things” on the agenda prior...
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Hospitality and the overall experience at Pimlico Race Course the week of the Preakness Stakes are always topics of conversation, in a good way. It has become a tradition—and even the slightest change...
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Did you ever have a recurring dream that you were chasing someone or some thing and just as you were about to catch it you woke up? Well, trainer Keith Desormeaux has had that same dream since last June...
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By J. Keeler Johnson ("Keelerman") Twitter: @J_Keelerman In many cases, handicapping a horse race involves analyzing the speed and talent of each horse and trying to project how the race will be run. Will...
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Although Kentucky Derby winner Nyquist, the overwhelming 3-5 morning line favorite, looks to be a standout as he takes his eight-race unbeaten streak into the Preakness Stakes, it is still a horse race...
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So, just what did we learn about Lani in the Kentucky Derby? Well, even though he finished ninth, we learned he is not the harlequin many thought he was watching his unconventional training methods at...
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(On May 1, I reprinted t he amazing story of Canonero II’s shocking victory in the 1971 Kentucky Derby to celebrate its 45th anniversary , and with Venezuelan connections represented in this year’s Derby...
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Calvin Borel, following several minutes of hugs and high-fives from fellow jockeys, valets, and jocks room attendants, finally made it to his locker following his victory aboard Rachel Alexandra in the...
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Jeff Lukas walked along the outside rail heading back to the barn following Charismatic’s victory in the 1999 Kentucky Derby. The fans in the grandstand off to his right were still buzzing over the 31...
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