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By J. Keeler Johnson (''Keelerman'') Twitter: @J_Keelerman Following a two-week break, the Road to the Kentucky Derby resumes in a big way this weekend. A trio of important qualifiers will take place around the globe, including the two races—the UAE Derby (G2) and Louisiana Derby (G2)—worth 100-40-20-10 points to the top four ...

By J. Keeler Johnson (''Keelerman'') Twitter: @J_Keelerman The third weekend in March is shaping up to be a relatively quiet one on the horse racing front. Not a single Road to the Kentucky Derby or Road to the Kentucky Oaks qualifier is on the agenda. However, Gulfstream Park has assembled a competitive Saturday card highlighted by three ...

By J. Keeler Johnson (''Keelerman'') Twitter: @J_Keelerman Saturday is arguably the biggest racing day of the year at Tampa Bay Downs. Five stakes (four of them graded) worth a combined $1 million are on the agenda, led by the $400,000 Tampa Bay Derby (G2) on the Road to the Kentucky Derby. Let's check out two of the graded stakes and see ...

By J. Keeler Johnson (''Keelerman'') Twitter: @J_Keelerman In case you missed the memo, a staggering 29 stakes (16 of them graded) will take place across the U.S. this Saturday. The action-packed schedule includes a quartet of Road to the Kentucky Derby prep races, three of them graded. Let's take a quick look at the biggest Derby preps ...

By J. Keeler Johnson (''Keelerman'') Twitter: @J_Keelerman Ready for a trip around the globe and back? The final Saturday in February is a busy one, with the Saudi Cup (G1) highlighting a rich international slate in Saudi Arabia and the Rebel S. (G2) ranking as the biggest prize on the home front. Let's plan our picks for a trio of the ...