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Picking the Hot Horse in the Haskell Picking the Hot Horse in the Haskell 16 July, 2021 3:23 PM By J. Keeler Johnson ("Keelerman") Twitter: @J_Keelerman The $1 million Haskell S. (G1) at Monmouth Park is always a great race, pitting Triple Crown alumni against each other in a 1 1/8-mile test of speed and stamina. Throw in the typical mix of newcomers hoping to surprise the veterans, and you have a fun—though typically chalky—handicapping challenge. The 2021 Haskell has drawn seven starters, and I could go a couple of different directions in handicapping race. Normally, I would be keen to ...

SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY — For thoroughbred racing fans, today ushers in a sensation of euphoric bliss that can best be described as 40 days of Christmas morning passion. Many of the best racehorses, jockeys, and trainers in the land have made their annual sojourn to the Spa City to put on a six-week showcase of elite athletic competition at one of the most hallowed sporting venues in the world. Saratoga’s back — and it’s time to rip open those presents! After a year in which only a few owners and those essential to the day-to-day operations were able to attend the races at be...

Next Article It’s a problem any trainer would love to have: So how will Brad Cox handle it? Share Groom Darwin Aguilar tends Mandaloun after breezing on Saturday morning (July 10) as he prepares for next Saturday’s TVG.com Haskell Stakes at Monmouth Park. Photo: Bill Denver/EQUI-PHOTO The Triple Crown has been run, the key second phase of big 3-year-old races gets under way at the weekend, and it looks as though it’s going to take something dramatic and unforeseen to stop the Eclipse Award in that category heading off to Brad Cox’s barn. We’ll know a lot more after Saturday’...

King Fury Resurfaces In Ohio Derby, Facing Promise Keeper, Nine Others Sponsored by: Promise Keeper wins the Peter Pan under Luis Saez Todd Pletcher-trained Promise Keeper, winner of the Grade 3 Peter Pan Stakes at Belmont Park last out, faces of field of 10 other 3-year-olds including graded stakes winners King Fury and Keepmeinmind in Saturday's Grade 3 Ohio Derby at JACK Thistledown in North Randall, Ohio. The Ohio Derby, a 1 1/8-mile fixture first run in 1876, offers a $500,000 purse, with $300,000 going to the winner. A Constitution colt out of a mare by Curlin, Promise Keeper ...

The Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes have taken place. Now, it's time for the final leg of the Triple Crown schedule to occur Saturday evening in Elmont , New York...