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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So, Keeneland is now back on dirt and that means the Blue Grass Stakes is back to being a major prep for the Kentucky Derby and no longer a haven for grass and synthetic horses looking to back door it...
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This year's Breeders' Cup Classic (gr. I) had it all: a close finish, a thrilling run through the stretch, and a lingering controversy. Having all of those elements, along with the usual ramifications...
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By J. Keeler Johnson ("Keelerman") As hard as it can be to believe, racing does go on after the Breeders’ Cup! While this week’s racing action can’t compare to last week’s thirteen-race extravaganza, there...
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By J. Keeler Johnson ("Keelerman") Believe it or not, when the first stakes races of the second annual Churchill Downs September meet are held this Saturday, the road to the 2015 Kentucky Derby will begin...
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No one can really predict Hall of Fame greatness after one start, but there have been a number of fortunate trainers who have had the thrill of foreseeing potential greatness in a young horse. Most of...
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By Ed DeRosa The all-graded-stakes Pick 4 on the Stephen Foster Handicap card on Saturday night at Churchill Downs is a tricky sequence that challenges handicappers to choose their horses judiciously,...
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By J. Keeler Johnson ("Keelerman") With the Triple Crown having wrapped up last Saturday, it can be easy for racing fans to enter a post-Triple Crown depression. After all, it will be a full six months...
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Churchill Downs Inc. has certainly been taking some body blows over the past several weeks. The Louisville-based publicly held corporation has been subjected to a barrage of criticisms from owners, a Hall...
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The sixth race on Friday at Churchill Downs (click for FREE Brisnet.com Ultimate Past Performances ) is a tough and interesting Maiden Special Weight event for two-year-olds going 4 ½ furlongs. One interesting...
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