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The Conscience of Thoroughbred Racing
By Keith Pettyjohn — These are the preeminent races to exit going into the Breeders’ Cup Future Stars Friday program, listed chronologically and including class
What do you do when two stable-mail horses collide in the same race, such as the Grade 1 Alcibiades for juvenile fillies on opening Friday
The big stakes glut won’t happen until Saturday, of course, with six consecutive graded events–a $1 Pick Six for you horizontal-phobes. But Friday is not
By Dave Valento — “The rail is dead”. “Speed is holding”. “Wide sweeping closers are getting there”. “Golden rail”. These are comments horseplayers make on
By JENNIE REES — A year ago, Kentucky Oaks winner Monomoy Girl won the Breeders’ Cup Distaff at Brad Cox’s hometown track of Churchill Downs
Juvenile Turf Sprint KIMARI trailed throughout, was still last in midstretch of Keeneland’s Indian Summer, then blew away a quality field. Only blemish in five
Fri R5 – BC Juv Turf Sprint … P3 (1x3x2) Kimari – Wesley Ward filly impressive sprinter Cambria – W.Ward unbeaten filly seeking 4th straight
And such a prestigious event, too, this Grade 1 Alcibiades for juvenile fillies going 1-1/16 miles and many of those that came before, add luster
