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By J. Keeler Johnson (''Keelerman'') Twitter: @J_Keelerman Arrogate vs. California Chrome. Gun Runner vs. West Coast. City of Light vs. Accelerate. The first three editions of the 1 1/8-mile Pegasus World Cup (G1) at Gulfstream Park attracted some of the best horses in North America, generating widely-hyped showdowns between champions ...

By J. Keeler Johnson (''Keelerman'') Twitter: @J_Keelerman When handicapping races on the Road to the Kentucky Derby, it's always tempting to think outside the box and look for up-and-comers with a chance to develop into something special. Who doesn't want to be among the first to identify a future Triple Crown winner? But there are some ...

Standings Betty……………………………………… 2298Secretariat…………………….………….2194Van Horn……………….…………….…..1978Latenite……………………….…………..1974Anglachel…………………..…………….1970Eric Rickard……………..……………….1794Shelmarka………………..……………..1728SR Vegas……………….……………....1665Kathy Weightman……..........……….....1654Smitty 37……………..………………..…1614Discopartner…….......……………….. ..1602Professor ...

By J. Keeler Johnson (''Keelerman'') Twitter: @J_Keelerman January is underway, and you know the 2020 Kentucky Derby winner is out there, somewhere. Maybe he's already won a graded stakes race, like recent Derby winners American Pharoah (2015) and Nyquist (2016). Maybe he's won a race or two against easier company, like Orb (2013) or ...

By J. Keeler Johnson (''Keelerman'') Twitter: @J_Keelerman Happy New Year! The year has barely begun, but the Road to the Kentucky Derby is already off to a fast start. On New Year's Day, Independence Hall overcame a sluggish start to win the Jerome Stakes at Aqueduct, and on Saturday, a few other promising colts will endeavor to join the ...

By J. Keeler Johnson (''Keelerman'') Twitter: @J_Keelerman Better late than never, the Santa Anita winter meet will open for business with a stakes-packed card on Saturday, December 28. The traditional December 26 opening was postponed due to rain in the forecast, but hey, that just gives bettors a little more time for ...

By J. Keeler Johnson (''Keelerman'') Twitter: @J_Keelerman It certainly wouldn't be difficult for me to explain why Saturday's $100,000 Mr. Prospector Stakes (G3) at Gulfstream Park is a two-horse race between established stars #2 Imperial Hint and #3 X Y Jet. Quite simply, these two talented speedsters are by far the most accomplished ...

By J. Keeler Johnson (''Keelerman'') Twitter: @J_Keelerman It seems safe to say the $400,000 Remington Springboard Mile Stakes at Remington Park is one of the fastest-growing races in North America. Just 15 years ago, the one-mile race (then known as the Remington MEC Mile) was worth a mere $75,000. But a date change and steady ...

By J. Keeler Johnson (''Keelerman'') Twitter: @J_Keelerman The Road to the Kentucky Derby will take a couple of sharp turns on Saturday, December 7 when Aqueduct and Los Alamitos host the $200,000 Los Alamitos Futurity (G2) and $250,000 Remsen Stakes (G2). Both races offer Kentucky Derby qualification points, and both can boast impressive ...

By J. Keeler Johnson (''Keelerman'') Twitter: @J_Keelerman Friday's renewal of the $600,000 Clark Handicap (G1) at Churchill Downs might not be the strongest in recent memory, but the dozen runners set to contest the 1 1/8-mile race figure to put on a competitive and exciting show. From a Beyer speed figure perspective, the horse to beat is ...