Humans and animals overcoming physical handicaps and going on to achieve great things has always been a sure way to bring out the sentimental side of people, who admire grit and resolve in the face of...
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An inside look at a day in the life of Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (G1) winner Always Dreaming's dam, Above Perfection, at Dromoland Farm. Gerry Dilger's Dromoland Farm, home of Always Dreaming...
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As I have done the past several years, I thought it would be interesting to go back week by week and re-live the observations, race reports, workout reports, and any news regarding the eventual Kentucky...
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Looking back, Brooklyn in the 1950s and ‘60s was a concrete and asphalt Wonderland, a constant whirlwind of activity, a time when sports were born of the imagination, not just on the ball fields and basketball...
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By J. Keeler Johnson ("Keelerman") Twitter: @J_Keelerman The stage is set. The horses are ready. The question is, are the handicappers ready? The 143 rd running of the Kentucky Derby (gr. I) is the culmination...
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This has been a day I have dreaded for a while. There is a finality about announcing your final selections and wagers that hits you like the proverbial ton of bricks. For months, you’re coming up with...
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1 Always Dreaming Todd Pletcher Bodemeister —Above Perfection, by In Excess There has been concern about his over-aggressiveness in the morning, especially throwing his wildly in the air. Draw reins were...
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A look at recent Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (G1) dirt prep races in the United States could determine if any potential bias toward a particular running style on the main track existed on particular...
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Racing fans who were not around before the 1980s may find it difficult to appreciate just how much the dynamics of the Kentucky Derby have changed since then and how much more difficult the race is to...
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By J. Keeler Johnson ("Keelerman") Twitter: @J_Keelerman One of the most important factors to consider when handicapping the Kentucky Derby is the pace of the race. Correctly determining how fast or slow...
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