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SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — Triple Crown winner American Pharoah came up short in the $1.6 million Travers Stakes on Saturday, losing to Keen Ice by three-quarters of a length before a sold-out and stunned crowd at Saratoga Race Course. American Pharoah came into the race as the overwhelming favorite, but...

Article via New York Times, Joe Drape.  ARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — They were fully aware of this historic racetrack’s reputation for felling iconic horses like Gallant Fox and Affirmed, as well as immortal ones, like the great Secretariat. They also knew of its charms, how racehorses are not only loved...

Article via ESPN Trainer Dale Romans confirmed Aug 13 that William Hill Haskell Invitational runner-up Keen Ice will breeze Aug. 15 in preparation for a start in the Travers Stakes at Saratoga Race Course Aug. 29. The Travers could be the Curlin colt's fourth matchup in as many races against...

Article via The Des Moines Register, John Naughton. Photo: Getty Images The horses are expected to meet again Aug. 29 in the 146th running of the Travers Stakes at Saratoga Race Course in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. It’s 11/4-mile race is well-suited for Keen Ice; Sunday’s distance was 11/8-mile. American Pharoah...

Article via The Courier-Journal, Jennie Rees OCEANPORT, N.J. – Even before Wednesday afternoon's announcement that Monmouth Park was raising the purse for Sunday's William Hill Haskell Invitational $750,000 to $1.75 million, horse owner Jerry Crawford was looking at the perks that can't be monetized. That's why he opted to take...

Article via The Courier-Journal, Jennie Rees Donegal Racing's Keen Ice, third in the Belmont Stakes in his last start, has joined the small collection of horses whose connections are game to take on Triple Crown winner American Pharoah in the $1 million Haskell Invitational Aug. 2 at Monmouth Park in...

Article via Blood-Horse Shesthewinner became the first winner for grade I winner and classic-placed Paddy O'Prado   when the 2-year-old filly won the fifth race atGulfstream Park June 25 (VIDEO). Sent off at 25-1 in the five-furlong maiden claimer, Shesthewinner tracked the early pace along the inside, moved up along the rail in the turn,...

Brother O'Connell finished 1st at Belmont Park on June 18, 2015 in Race 9. He established the front shortly after the start and showed the way in hand along the inside. The question now is what's next for Brother. The NY Bred NW1 at 1 1/8th miles is about four...

Article via The Des Moines Register, John Naughton. Photo by Anthony Grupp uso/USA TODAY Sports American Pharoah earned a place in thoroughbred history by winning the Triple Crown race Saturday at Belmont Park. Jerry Crawford of Des Moines had his eyes directed to Keen Ice, the third-place finisher in the...

It was indeed an epic day in horse racing history. Those of us who were there will never forget the sonic boom of noise that rolled across Belmont Park as Pharoah made his way down the stretch. While some of us Donegal types may have been watching Ice instead of...