Unlocking Winners

3 Unheralded Kentucky Derby Contenders to Follow

13 Nov 2020 12:12 AM
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J. Keeler Johnson shares thoughts on a trio of unheralded contenders for the 2021 Kentucky Derby.... Read More

Keeler Johnson's Kentucky Derby 146 Selections

04 Sep 2020 12:51 AM
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J. Keeler Johnson shares trifecta and superfecta plays for the Kentucky Derby (G1).... Read More

An Early Look at the 2020 Derby Pace Scenario

27 Aug 2020 11:48 PM
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J. Keeler Johnson predicts a contested pace ideal for the favorites in the 2020 Kentucky Derby.... Read More

Three Races, Three Picks at Del Mar

30 Jul 2020 11:48 PM
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J. Keeler Johnson handicaps the Bing Crosby (G1) and two other races at Del Mar.... Read More

Who Will Win the Peter Pan and Haskell?

16 Jul 2020 2:12 PM
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J. Keeler Johnson handicaps the Peter Pan (G3) and Haskell (G1) on the Road to the Kentucky Derby.... Read More

One Allowance Race, Two Derby Prep Winners?

07 Jul 2020 12:46 PM
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J. Keeler Johnson shares thoughts on the Indiana Derby (G3) and Blue Grass (G2).... Read More

Looking for Longshots in the Ohio Derby

25 Jun 2020 7:00 PM
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J. Keeler Johnson handicaps the Ohio Derby (G3) at Thistledown.... Read More

Is Authentic Unstoppable in the Santa Anita Derby?

05 Jun 2020 12:58 AM
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J. Keeler Johnson handicaps the Santa Anita Derby (G1).... Read More

Godolphin holds strong hand in Matt Winn Stakes

21 May 2020 11:05 PM
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By J. Keeler Johnson ("Keelerman") Twitter: @J_Keelerman Guess what? We're three weeks into the month of May, and the Road to the Kentucky Derby is about to heat back up! We're heading into uncharted territory as the restructured series continues on Saturday with the $150,000 Matt Winn (G3) at Churchill Downs. Historically, the 1 1/16-mile race has been held in mid-June as a target for late-developing... Read More

5 Horses Benefiting from the Derby Postponement

07 May 2020 10:17 PM
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So let's take this opportunity to analyze how the postponement on the Derby until Sept. 5 might impact the field for the 1 1/4-mile classic.... Read More