Daily Replay: The 2014 Breeders’ Cup Classic
Breeders’ Cup Photo © Get ready for the 2015 Breeders’ Cup Classic (gr. I) on October 31st at Keeneland by watching the replay of Bayern’s dramatic win in the 2014 Classic!
Weekend Recap: Beholder is Amazing
© Benoit Photo During her long career, which has spanned four seasons of success at the highest levels of the sport, Beholder has won many races with impressive ease. But on Saturday, she took her domination to a whole new level with an … Continued
Remembering Bayern’s Greatest Performances
Breeders’ Cup Photo © Today’s announcement that 2014 Breeders’ Cup Classic (gr. I) winner Bayern has been retired brings to a close the career of a remarkably talented but inconsistent colt that was brilliant at times and disappointing at others. The four-year-old son of … Continued
Bayern Has Not Yet Been Retired
Breeders’ Cup Photo © Although it was reported that 2014 Breeders’ Cup Classic (gr. I) winner Bayern has been retired after his disappointing third-place finish in the Awesome Again Stakes (gr. I) on Saturday at Santa Anita, it seems that the speedy son of Offlee Wild might not … Continued
Nominations for the Awesome Again Stakes Released
Breeders’ Cup Photo © With a little more than a week remaining until the September 26th Awesome Again Stakes (gr. I) at Santa Anita, nominations for the prestigious Breeders’ Cup Classic (gr. I) prep race have been posted on Equibase.com. Headlining … Continued
Keeler Johnson’s Graded Stakes Preview for August 22, 2015
Breeders’ Cup Photo © Another great Saturday of racing awaits tomorrow afternoon, led by a pair of grade I races at Saratoga and Del Mar. Bayern, Beholder, Curalina, and Lovely Maria are among the talented horses that will be in action, … Continued
Beholder Seeks Historic Win in Pacific Classic
Breeders’ Cup Photo © Beholder, a two-time Breeders’ Cup and Eclipse champion, will seek a historic win this Saturday in the $1,000,000 Pacific Classic (gr. I) at Del Mar. Throughout the history of the Pacific Classic, which was first run in 1991, … Continued
Keeler Johnson’s Breeders’ Cup Classic Rankings: 8-12-15
Breeders’ Cup Photo © 1 American Pharoah His victory in the Haskell Invitational (gr. I) was nothing short of breathtaking, and one can argue that he might be even better now than he was for the Triple Crown. If that is … Continued
Keeler Johnson’s Breeders’ Cup Classic Rankings–July 31, 2015
1 American Pharoah He could not be training much better in preparation for the Haskell Invitational, and he’s arrived at Monmouth Park safely and soundly for the race. He’s drawn post four in an eight-horse field, which should be absolutely … Continued
Keeler Johnson’s Breeders’ Cup Classic Rankings: 7-23-15
1 American Pharoah His latest six-furlong workout at Del Mar was nothing short of amazing. Not only was his time of 1:11 flat the bullet of the morning by an impossible three seconds, his five-furlong fraction of :58 4/5 was … Continued