Little did we know back in early February when we spent a snowy evening at Turfway Park what would come our way during the last 10 months of 2020. What followed might be best summarized by crazy, bizarre...
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With Breeders’ Cup-winning 2-year-olds Essential Quality and Aunt Pearl, trainer Brad Cox figures to be spending a lot of time thinking about the future in the days ahead, but his record-tying four-win...
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By J. Keeler Johnson ("Keelerman") Twitter: @J_Keelerman It's an exciting time for racing fans! In a year turned upside down due to COVID-19, it's reassuring to see the Breeders' Cup World Championships...
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All sports have had to adapt on the fly since mid-March as COVID-19 caused closures, shutdowns, and lockdowns around the globe. Professional sports rely on attendance—and food and beverage service—as a...
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By J. Keeler Johnson ("Keelerman") Twitter: @J_Keelerman Pre-entries for the Nov. 6-7 Breeders' Cup were released on Wednesday, with final fields due to be drawn on Monday. After taking a day to review...
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By J. Keeler Johnson ("Keelerman") Twitter: @J_Keelerman On this quiet weekend of racing in North America, we'll turn our attention internationally to focus on the November 24 Japan Cup (G1) at Tokyo Racecourse...
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For the past 20 years Thoroughbred racing has been losing “market share” as a relative sport in the major press. Entries and results have disappeared from most newspapers, and stories and features—even...
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Usually the air around the Breeders’ Cup is tinged with the anticipation of who is going to emerge victorious over the two-day stand. There certainly was a level of anticipation to this year’s model, run...
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By J. Keeler Johnson ("Keelerman") Twitter: @J_Keelerman It's an exciting time for racing fans! The 2019 Breeders' Cup World Championships will be held on November 1-2 at Santa Anita, with talented horses...
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There’s a lot on the line as the Thoroughbred industry approaches the 36th running of the Breeders’ Cup World Championships, held this year for the 14th time in Southern California and for the 10th time...
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