By J. Keeler Johnson ("Keelerman") Twitter: @J_Keelerman Over the last decade, few stallions have enjoyed as much success as Curlin. It's safe to say the Hall of Fame inductee is every bit as good a sire...
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With horses sired by the first three finishers of the 2007 Kentucky Derby (G1)—Street Sense, Hard Spun, and Curlin—all still on the Derby trail and with another Derby hopeful having won the Street Sense...
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Once upon a time there were two young horses frolicking about in the field at Glennwood Farm in Versailles, Ky. They were both the same color, both had excellent parentage, and both were headed to the...
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With the Suburban "Stakes," once one the most prestigious races in the country when it was a handicap, being run July 6 I have to ask this question. When was the last time you used weight among your criteria...
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Nick Zito has trained many special horses in his Hall of Fame career, having won all three legs of the Triple Crown, having orchestrated two of the biggest upsets in the history of the Belmont Stakes,...
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Every year when the Triple Crown is concluded, we evaluate the stars who competed in the three races and try to determine which ones will be the horses to watch in the summer, mainly in the Haskell Invitational...
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Sequel Stallions New York aggressively markets the state by Teresa Genaro BECKY THOMAS REMEMBERS with absolute clarity the moment she saw Union Jackson at Stonestreet’s Florida farm near Ocala. “He was...
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While we were watching the Dubai World Cup Sponsored by Emirates Airline (G1) from afar—from the home office near Versailles, Ky.—the strength of Arrogate’s last-to-first run was beyond compare. Even the...
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A California Chrome victory in this year’s Breeders’ Cup Classic (gr. I) would follow one of the more unique preparation schedules of a winner in the race’s history. While there were no Breeders’ Cup Challenge...
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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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