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By J. Keeler Johnson (''Keelerman'') Twitter: @J_Keelerman The first week of March is a giant one on the Road to the Kentucky Derby. Four U.S. prep races are on the agenda, along with a European Road to the Kentucky Derby qualifier in Ireland. Two of the most important events are the San Felipe S. (G2) at Santa Anita and the Fountain of ...

By J. Keeler Johnson (''Keelerman'') Twitter: @J_Keelerman The Road to the Kentucky Derby takes an exciting turn this Saturday with the running of the 1 1/16-mile Rebel S. (G2) at Oaklawn Park. The last 20 years have seen the Rebel rise steadily in prominence. Rebel winners Smarty Jones (2004) and American Pharoah (2015) both went on to ...

By J. Keeler Johnson (''Keelerman'') Twitter: @J_Keelerman One of the most prestigious races taking place this week is also one of the most difficult to handicap. Saturday's $400,000 Risen Star S. (G2) at Fair Grounds awards Road to the Kentucky Derby qualification points on a 50-20-15-10-5 basis to the top five finishers, a prize so ...

By J. Keeler Johnson (''Keelerman'') Twitter: @J_Keelerman The Road to the Kentucky Derby continues this Saturday with a trio of prominent prep races: the $250,000 Sam F. Davis S. (G3) at Tampa Bay Downs, the $250,000 Withers S. (G3) at Aqueduct, and the $100,000 El Camino Real Derby at Golden Gate Fields. We'll take a look at all three ...

By J. Keeler Johnson (''Keelerman'') Twitter: @J_Keelerman Originally, three Road to the Kentucky Derby qualifiers were slated to take place this Saturday. But the postponement of Aqueduct's $250,000 Withers S. (G3) due to cold weather leaves the $250,000 Holy Bull S. (G3) at Gulfstream Park and the $200,000 Robert B. Lewis S. (G3) at Santa ...