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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Risen Star Offers Raise In Point Value

Mr.Money as a foal with his dam Plenty O'Toole.
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Mr.Money as a foal.
Mr. Money as a foal.

The Kentucky Derby leaderboard is bound to have some big changes over the course of the next three day’s events. Multiple races will award KY Derby points nationally and abroad. 170 points are up for grabs in the next 4 races on the Road to the KY Derby. The Risen Star alone offers 85 points as the first major jump in value. A win in the Risen Star will almost definitely secure a post in the KY Derby. The big rivals have been rounded up to race in the Risen Star!

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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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For A Sunnier Saturday, Look To The Sunshine Millions

More Rain and Snow in Kentucky. Looking forward to Florida racing today.
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The Sun Is Not Shining Bright On My Old Kentucky Home.
The Sun Is Not Shining Bright On My Old Kentucky Home.

Watching the weather closely to see if Winter Storm Harper is hype or a horror? It is a wet morning in Kentucky where it may get much cooler and transition into snow. Fortunately, while the storm is expected to affect millions across the country there is a warmer, drier place in Florida where we can view the Sunshine Millions.

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Who Is Going To Slam The Sham?

Coliseum broke his maiden at his first asking at Del Mar 11/18 by 6 and 3/4 lengths!
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Coliseum broke his maiden at his first asking at Del Mar 11/18 by 6 and 3/4 lengths!
Coliseum broke his maiden at his first asking at Del Mar 11/18 by 6 and 3/4 lengths!

It is time to see who will slam The Sham? Santa Anita Park in California is hosting the next race on The Road To The Kentucky Derby. Seven contenders make their 3 year-old debuts in the Sham Stakes this. Four will pick up KY Derby points. Only, one will win. Continue on to learn more about today’s race…

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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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Breeders’ Cup Summed Up

Mendelssohn preps for the Breeders' Cup Classic

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The Breeders' Cup Trophy on the grounds of Churchill Downs
The Breeders’ Cup Trophy on the grounds of Churchill Downs

Today, we welcome the world back to my old Kentucky home!  Once again, Churchill Downs in Louisville, KY welcomes visitors and viewers from all corners of the earth.   This racetrack continues to take the international spotlight for grand Thoroughbred racing!  Churchill Downs is known  for delivering the “Greatest Two Minutes In Sports” for over 144 years and is now hosting it’s ninth of 35 Breeders’ Cup Events.  The Breeders’ Cup is serving up 2 days of 14 World Championship races with $30 million in purse money.  I just could not help but attend Dawn at the Downs to see the last morning workout before Breeders’ Cup 2018 (BC18) begins!

 

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Kings Of Keeneland

Keeneland's paddock is beautiful.

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Lawn jockeys decorated with the winners of previous stakes decorate Keeneland.
Lawn jockeys decorated with the winners of previous stakes decorate Keeneland.

It’s been exactly one week since things really heated up at Keeneland racetrack in Lexington, KY.  The October meet opened Friday, October 5th and served up some hot temperatures and hotter stakes races.  Fall Stars Weekend delivered 10 stakes races.  Since then they have held another stakes as well.  What has sire power meant to Keeneland’s racetrack so far and who may we expect to win this weekend’s stakes?

 

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Coming Up at Keeneland

Thoroughbreds train on the main track just days before the Keeneland Fall Meet begins.

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Training becomes very serious in the days leading up to the start of Keeneland's Fall Meet.
Training becomes very serious in the days leading up to the start of Keeneland’s Fall Meet.

Hooves are up and ready to race at Keeneland’s Fall Meet!  I checked in on the action at Keeneland’s main track yesterday morning.  There was an enormous feeling of anticipation as fans, staff, and connections gathered to watch Keeneland’s next contenders as they got in some prep work for the upcoming Fall Meet.  There is a large amount of talent, purse money, stakes races and Breeders’ Cup berth races at Keeneland, over the next month.  Racing begins Friday as Keeneland presents, Fall Stars Weekend.

 

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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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