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By J. Keeler Johnson (''Keelerman'') Twitter: @J_Keelerman Saturday is shaping up to be an action-packed day of racing from coast to coast, with the $1 million Whitney S. (G1) at Saratoga leading the way. The prestigious 1 1/8-mile ''Win and You're In'' qualifier to the Breeders' Cup Classic (G1) has drawn half a dozen entries, ...

By J. Keeler Johnson (''Keelerman'') Twitter: @J_Keelerman Saturday is shaping up to be a chalky day at Saratoga, at least as far as the graded stakes are concerned. The Alfred G. Vanderbilt H. (G1) and the Jim Dandy S. (G2) highlight the third Saturday of the summer meet, but both have drawn small fields packed with formidable ...

By J. Keeler Johnson (''Keelerman'') Twitter: @J_Keelerman Saturday is shaping up to be a terrific day of racing throughout the United States. Saratoga is heading into its second weekend, with the Coaching Club American Oaks (G1) serving as the highlight. Out in California, the action at Del Mar is heating up with the San Clemente S. ...

By J. Keeler Johnson (''Keelerman'') Twitter: @J_Keelerman Summer is here, and so is racing at Saratoga. The beloved New York race meet kicks off on Thursday, and the first of many Grade 1 race on the agenda—the $500,000 Diana S. (G1)—is slated for Saturday. The 1 1/8-mile turf test for fillies and mares has been dominated in recent ...

By J. Keeler Johnson (''Keelerman'') Twitter: @J_Keelerman A terrific Saturday of racing at Belmont Park culminates with the $1 million Belmont Derby (G1) for three-year-olds racing 1 1/4 miles on turf. No fewer than 13 horses have been entered, setting the stage for a competitive event. At first glance, the Belmont Derby appears ripe ...

By J. Keeler Johnson (''Keelerman'') Twitter: @J_Keelerman One of the best races taking place over Independence Day weekend is the $750,000 Stephen Foster S. (G2) at Churchill Downs. The 1 1/8-mile race awards a ''Win and You're In'' berth to the Breeders' Cup Classic (G1), which isn't surprising since top-class horses like Black Tie ...

By J. Keeler Johnson (''Keelerman'') Twitter: @J_Keelerman One of my favorite races of early summer is the $500,000 Ohio Derby (G3) at Thistledown. As the first major stakes for three-year-olds taking place after the Triple Crown, the lucrative race typically attracts a competitive field dotted with Kentucky Derby (G1) and Preakness S. (G1) ...

By J. Keeler Johnson (''Keelerman'') Twitter: @J_Keelerman Saturday's $150,000 Pegasus S. at Monmouth Park might not have the purse and prestige of last week's $1.5 million Belmont S. (G1), but the 1 1/16-mile event has nevertheless attracted a quality field packed with promising horses. The Pegasus serves as a local steppingstone toward ...