This week, the Big Race Showdown panel of Candice Hare, Emily Gullikson, Brian Zipse, Dan Tordjman, Mike McCormick, Megan Devine, Dan Cronin, and I tackles the last … More
Tag: Keeneland
#8: the fifth annual Twelve Days of Curlin Babies
Welcome back to the Twelve Days of Curlin Babies, where we celebrate the twelve most memorable races from Curlin’s progeny throughout … More
America’s Best Racing: Big Race Showdown, Arkansas Derby and Lexington Stakes
This is week eleven of Big Race Showdown at America’s Best Racing: where I clash heads with six awesome handicappers (Emily Gullikson, Candice Hare, Dan … More
Picks and Ponderings: 2018 Lexington Stakes Preview
Keeneland already had its 100-point prep last week, the Blue Grass (G2), but it also offers one final 20-8-4-2 point … More
Thoroughbred Insider: Good Magic Lasts
Good Magic made history last year, but yesterday, he asserted that he’s not just a one-trick pony. In my latest … More
America’s Best Racing: Big Race Showdown, Wood Memorial, Blue Grass Stakes, and Santa Anita Derby
This is week ten of Big Race Showdown at America’s Best Racing: where I clash heads with six awesome handicappers (Emily Gullikson, Candice Hare, Dan … More
Picks and Ponderings: 2018 Beaumont Stakes Preview
Though the three-year-old trails visit Aqueduct, Keeneland, and Santa Anitaon Saturday, make sure to save some energy for Sunday’s action, as well. The … More
Picks and Ponderings: 2017 Raven Run Stakes Preview
This Saturday’s featured race at Keeneland is the Grade 2 Raven Run Stakes. The race has been run since 1999, … More
Picks and Ponderings: 2017 Woodford Stakes Preview and Weekend Keeneland Stakes Selections
Opening weekend at Keeneland, with its stakes-laden Fall Stars cards, takes place this weekend. We will have picks for all nine graded … More
finally, a three-year-old standout!
In an event atypical of this spring’s racing season, a three-year-old finally brought some clarity. I have complete confidence in putting … More
Picks and Ponderings: 2017 Blue Grass Stakes and Ashland Stakes Preview
The three-year-old prep season heats up even more this weekend, with the Blue Grass (G2) and the Ashland (G1) at … More
Picks and Ponderings: 2016 Fayette Stakes Preview
This weekend, Blinkers Off will be breaking its Keeneland maiden. So, it was not hard to decide what race to … More
Picks and Ponderings: 2016 Raven Run Stakes Preview
Three-year-old filly sprinters anchor Saturday’s Keeneland card, with the Grade II Raven Run Stakes. The race drew a competitive field … More
Picks and Ponderings: Fall Stars Sunday
Keeneland’s opening weekend concludes Sunday with a card that features the Spinster Stakes (GI) and the Bourbon Stakes (GIII). I … More
Picks and Ponderings: Woodford Stakes Preview
A loaded opening weekend at Keeneland continues Saturday with five graded stakes. Over at Picks and Ponderings, I have a … More
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