In 2016 I wrote a story for BloodHorse documenting how 16 horses that registered clenbuterol positives following 18 starts in Florida in 2012-13 when trained by Kirk Ziadie enjoyed success they never registered...
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It was an odd road to the 2002 Kentucky Derby (G1) for the two Derby Dominators, Bob Baffert and Wayne Lukas. Baffert and Lukas had seen one Derby hopeful after another fall by the wayside. It seemed apparent...
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By J. Keeler Johnson ("Keelerman") Twitter: @J_Keelerman Happy New Year! The year has barely begun, but the Road to the Kentucky Derby is already off to a fast start. On New Year's Day, Independence Hall...
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By J. Keeler Johnson ("Keelerman") Twitter: @J_Keelerman The Road to the Kentucky Derby will take a couple of sharp turns on Saturday, December 7 when Aqueduct and Los Alamitos host the $200,000 Los Alamitos...
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By J. Keeler Johnson ("Keelerman") Twitter: @J_Keelerman When a handful of lightly-raced juveniles head to the Del Mar starting gate for Saturday's $100,00 Bob Hope Stakes (G3) at Del Mar, racing fans...
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For a Bob Baffert-trained horse who will be the likely favorite for the Breeders’ Cup Classic, you would think that McKinzie would have a stronger fan base, especially considering Baffert won three consecutive...
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By J. Keeler Johnson ("Keelerman") Twitter: @J_Keelerman In analyzing the field for Saturday's $1.25 million Travers Stakes (gr. I) at Saratoga, I'm struck not only by the lack of division leaders entered...
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By J. Keeler Johnson ("Keelerman") Twitter: @J_Keelerman A week later than originally expected, the Kentucky Derby favorites Game Winner and Improbable will make their much-anticipated three-year-old debuts...
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Not everyone connected to City of Light was at rain-soaked Gulfstream Park Jan. 26 as William and Suzanne Warren Jr.’s colt parted ways with his 11 rivals, and departed with the $4 million winner’s share...
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Bob Baffert has had many important horses in his Hall of Fame career, topped by the obvious names, Silver Charm, American Pharoah, Justify, Arrogate, and Game On Dude. But there is one horse rarely mentioned...
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