Tapit—North America’s leading sire three years running—didn’t get a chance to run in the Belmont Stakes (G1), but his presence in the American classic race certainly has been felt the last few years. The...
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Now that entries have been drawn, let’s get the final Breeders’ Cup Classic analysis in the books and then go over the rest of the Breeders’ Cup card later in the week and look for longshot specials to...
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By J. Keeler Johnson ("Keelerman") Twitter: @J_Keelerman With the Breeders’ Cup pre-entries having been released yesterday morning, we can now begin the much-anticipated task of analyzing each race and...
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He’s reliable, he’s honest, he loves a mile and a quarter, and he consistently runs fast speed figures. But is Tonalist good enough to win the Breeders’ Cup Classic…away from Belmont Park? The main reason...
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Well, all the Breeders' Cup preps are over, and now comes the waiting; first for the pre-entries, then the entries to determine the starting fields. The biggest interest in the makeup of the Classic field...
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By J. Keeler Johnson ("Keelerman") Twitter: @J_Keelerman If you thought last week’s racing action was spectacular, get ready—this week promises to be just as good or better! The second "Super Saturday...
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So, is Tonalist better with or without blinkers? Normally, it’s pretty obvious whether blinkers help a horse and if a horse needs them or not. But not in Tonalist’s case. You see, he is two different horses...
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In some ways it’s appropriate that in the final start of grade I winner Moreno’s career, Honor Code rallied from 19¼ lengths back to win the $1.25 million Whitney Stakes (gr. I) Aug. 8 at Saratoga Race...
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By J. Keeler Johnson ("Keelerman") @J_Keelerman In what promises to be one of the most exciting races of the summer, the top-notch pair of Divisidero and Bolo will square off in a battle for supremacy...
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Lord Nelson after winning the San Vicente Stakes. Photo: Benoit Photography While Sentient Jet Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (gr. I) winner Texas Red ran second in his 3-year-old debut, finishing a neck behind...
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