Keeneland: Continued Quality

Keeneland's 2019 Spring Meet!
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Keeneland's 2019 Spring Meet!
Keeneland’s 2019 Spring Meet!

Just as April showers bring May flowers, Keeneland’s Spring Meet ushers in the finest in Kentucky racing. The 16 days of live racing took place between April 4th and 26th of 2019. The meet was a success in which 18 stakes, including preps for the Kentucky Oaks and the Kentucky Derby, were raced. Many thoroughbreds added a stakes win to their racing career and new owner, trainer, and jockey titles were announced.

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Stakes at Santa Anita Serve as Derby Preps

Mucho Gusto, winner at Del Mar!
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Mucho Gusto, winner at Del Mar!
Mucho Gusto, winner at Del Mar!

The Road to the Kentucky Derby travels through the west coast this weekend on its long trip to the bluegrass. Santa Anita’s track has seen plenty of future KY Derby winners over the past several years. Several key stakes races at Santa Anita reward KY Derby points. This weekend, Santa Anita will host its third prep race for the KY Derby and the second of three prep races for their own Santa Anita Derby, one of the most important races leading up to the KY Derby. Four of six contenders will earn KY Derby points. Who will triumph in the Robert B. Lewis Stakes?

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The Remington Road to the Kentucky Derby

Knicks Go holds the 2nd position on the 2019 Kentucky Derby leaderboard.
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The third place contender on the 2019 Kentucky leaderboard, Signalman!

The path to the 2019 Kentucky Derby is long and thrice branched but we have already raced the first lucky 13 preps.  The leaderboard is stacked full of talent and many of these thoroughbreds  have proven their skill in multiple races.  With only one more prep race in America, on the 2018 calendar, this is the last chance for the contenders to show their star power as 2 years-old.  Run with us at Remington Park in the Springboard Mile!

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Fifteen Years of Old Friends Farm

Silver Charm stands out as a favorite at Old Friends Farm!

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Little Silver Charm is the only non-thoroughbred equine at Old Friends.
Little Silver Charm is the only non-thoroughbred equine at Old Friends.

Old Friends Farm is celebrating its 15th year of rescuing retired Thoroughbreds.  Operating at 3 locations and home to hundreds of horses, the Georgetown, KY farm is full of famous champions and a broad spectrum of former Thoroughbred racehorses.   On a beautiful Kentucky Fall day I paid the farm another visit.

 

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One Mo Weekend (Mo Yearlings/Mo Money/Mo Racing)

Uncle Mo in his stall at Coolmore's Ashford Stud.

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Uncle Mo has sired many stakes winners and his yearlings are in high demand.
Uncle Mo has sired many stakes winners and his yearlings are in high demand.

The site of a Thoroughbred always leaves me wanting More!  As the 13 session long, Keeneland September Yearling Sale has 3 more days to go we have one Mo weekend to see Mo yearlings, spend or make Mo money and meanwhile enjoy some Mo racing.  Uncle Mo was well represented at Keeneland’s sale and he has a couple more hips in the final 3 sessions.  Additionally, he has sired several horses racing word-wide over these next 3 days.  If you are looking for something Mo, please, read on.

 

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Triple Crown Trends

American Pharoah wins the one and only Grand Slam!

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Justify, our 13th Triple Crown winner!
Justify, our 13th Triple Crown winner!

This week brought the disappointing news that no one wanted but many had already suspected.  Our 13th Triple Crown winner, Justify, retired from racing.  Justify achieved more than I ever would have expected but his 111 day racing career ended sooner than I anticipated.  There are several more races I would have enjoyed seeing him participate in but tragically that won’t happen now.  This got me to thinking,  what are our assumptions about a triple crown winner?  Thus, I set out to examine the triple crown trends.

 

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Jumping for Joy over Justify

Justify races for home in the Belmont Stakes to the 13th Triple Crown victory!

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Justify comes into view as the clear leader of the Belmont Stakes!
Justify comes into view as the clear leader of the Belmont Stakes!

I waited most of my life to witness a Triple Crown victory.  Seattle Slew and Affirmed did it back to back when I was a toddler and the great Secretariat won shortly prior to my birth.  I was raised on the stories but I did not know what it was like to see it with my own eyes.  After following the career of champion California Chrome, I wasn’t sure if I would ever see a Triple Crown winner race.  Then, in 2015, my dream came true.  American Pharoah won after a 37 year drought.  It was emotional and something I knew would always stick with me.  I also thought it may never happen again in my lifetime.  Then, to my surprise a great horse won the Kentucky Derby and once again there was hope for another Triple Crown winner, the hope was in Justify and he did not disappoint.  Justify left me jumping for joy with his win in the Belmont Stakes, our lucky 13th Triple Crown winner!

 

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Basics of the Belmont

Free Drop Billy and Blended Citizen raced in the Blue Grass Stakes at Keeneland!

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Free Drop Billy and Blended Citizen raced in the Blue Grass Stakes at Keeneland!
Free Drop Billy and Blended Citizen raced in the Blue Grass Stakes at Keeneland!

It seems like everyone has their own opinion on this year’s Belmont Stakes and I could not be happier to read and learn about all of the varied perspectives on this race.  There is a wealth of information available if you have the time or the interest.  For those craving a refresher or the simple facts ahead of this weekend’s race, here are the basics of the Belmont Stakes.

 

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California Chrome Before He Roams From Home

California Chrome strikes a regal pose in front of his barn.

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California Chrome is simply glowing in the sunshine.
California Chrome is simply glowing in the sunshine.

I’ve been chilling with my Chromies this week.  A gracious friend invited me along for her birthday party and The Chrome Experience and what an experience it was!  Two time Horse of the Year, California Chrome will soon be shipping to Chile for their breeding season.  There are just a few more dates to visit with Chrome while he is still at home, in America.

 

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Should She Sweep the Susan? : Black-Eyed Susan Stakes

Opening Day at Pilmlico in Maryland preceding the 2018 Black-Eyed Susan Stakes.

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Opening Day at Pilmlico in Maryland preceding the 2018 Black-Eyed Susan Stakes.
Opening Day at Pilmlico in Maryland preceding the 2018 Black-Eyed Susan Stakes.

It is almost time for the middle jewel of the Filly Triple Crown!  Now repeat this triple times, “Should She Sweep the Susan, Should She Sweep the Susan, Should She Sweep the Susan?”  That is a hard question to ask and a harder one to answer.  Who will sweep the Susan?  I have a few ideas about the fillies entered in the Black-Eyed Susan Stakes.

 

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