By J. Keeler Johnson ("Keelerman") Twitter: @J_Keelerman I don't think there's any question that Saturday's $200,000 Lecomte Stakes (gr. III) at Fair Grounds is shaping up to be by far the most competitive...
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The email arrived Saturday evening, just as it does every Saturday this time of year. The missive from Darren Rogers, senior director, communications and media services for Churchill Downs, is a detailed...
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Welcome to March, when the Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve (G1) field begins to take shape thanks to increased prep race qualifying points that essentially ensure winners of races like the...
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Of the dozen horses entered in the $500,000 JACK Cincinnati Casino Spiral Stakes (G3) March 25 on the Polytrack at Turfway Park , nine had never won a race on dirt. That group included winner Fast and...
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Risen Star Stakes (G2) winner Girvin has put together past performances that hint at the combination of careful planning and needed adjustments required in Thoroughbred training. The large son of Tale...
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Perhaps the oldest adage in Thoroughbred racing is pace makes the race. It may have even pre-dated George Smith, also known as famed horseplayer Pittsburg Phil, who is featured in the Blood-Horse 100th...
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When Upstart drifted out in the stretch of the Besilu Stables Fountain of Youth Stakes (gr. II) Saturday, Feb. 21 at Gulfstream Park, he held off Itsaknockout but would be placed second by the stewards...
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Considering it's only February, Kaleem Shah's Dortmund has displayed about as many qualities as one could hope to see in a potential Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) horse. Talent? Dortmund...
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Current Standings 1 Eric Rickard - 2,702 2 trackjack - 2,638 3 Scott's Rail - 2,418 4 smitty37 - 2,361 5 Monarchos Matt - 2,272 6 Keelerman - 2,268 7 Racingfan - 2,252 8 Curlin 08 - 2,229 9 Wxavierh -...
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LEXINGTON, Ky. (Dec. 11, 2013) -- Twenty-five races remain on the Road to the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I), with the Jan. 4 Jerome Stakes (gr. II) at Aqueduct and the Jan. 11 Sham (gr...
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