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April 2023 - Posts

Kentucky Derby Contender Birth Dates, and a Live Longshot

• 27 Apr 2023 11:50 PM
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J. Keeler Johnson analyzes the birth dates of the 2023 Kentucky Derby contenders, then shares a live Derby longshot worth supporting.... Read More

An Early Look at the 2023 Kentucky Derby Pace

• 20 Apr 2023 11:44 PM
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J. Keeler Johnson shares an early pace analysis for the 2023 Kentucky Derby (G1).... Read More

Who Will Win the Lexington Stakes?

• 13 Apr 2023 11:48 PM
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By J. Keeler Johnson ("Keelerman") Twitter: @J_Keelerman Six months after the series began, the 2022-23 Road to the Kentucky Derby wraps up with Saturday's running of the $400,000 Lexington S. (G3) at Keeneland. The 1 1/16-mile contest awards Kentucky Derby (G1) qualification points on a 20-8-6-4-2 split to the top five finishers. That's not a lot of points, but it can be enough to shift the Road to... Read More

3 Picks for 3 Kentucky Derby Preps

• 7 Apr 2023 12:22 AM
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J. Keeler Johnson handicaps the Blue Grass (G1), Santa Anita Derby (G1), and Wood Memorial (G2).... Read More

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