By J. Keeler Johnson ("Keelerman") In the weeks following California Chrome ’s victory in the Preakness Stakes (gr. I), I have been reluctantly searching for a horse that could deny him a Triple Crown...
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By J. Keeler Johnson ("Keelerman") As the lone twelve-furlong grade I race run on dirt in this country, the Belmont Stakes stands alone in the world of handicapping; an island in an ocean of races that...
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So, it’s California Chrome against the world in the Belmont Stakes. Well, not quite the entire world; just the entities that will challenge him on June 7. As much as his human opponents would love to see...
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Here we go again. Let the questions begin regarding California Chrome’s attempt June 7 to become the first horse since 1978 to sweep the Triple Crown. The doubts that nipped at the heels of this son of...
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Sometime between the Santa Anita Derby and the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands , I decided that California Chrome was no longer worth betting. And it’s cost me, but more in terms of prestige than...
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By J. Keeler Johnson ("Keelerman") We got trouble! Right here at Pimlico! With a capital T and that rhymes with P and that stands for Post Position! After going over the post positions for the 139th Preakness...
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Following a week of wailing and gnashing of teeth by some racing fans regarding how several handicapping services measured California Chrome’s Kentucky Derby -winning performance, Doug Salvatore finally...
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By Nicole Sauer Since 1973, an average of five Kentucky Derby (gr. I) starters have ran back in the Preakness Stakes (gr. I). By that standard, this year's class of sophomores is under-performing, with...
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A lot has been made about the unimpressive final time of the 2014 Kentucky Derby. As you may know, Old Rosebud won the 1914 Kentucky Derby in a faster time (2:03.40) than this year’s edition (2:03.66)...
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