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By J. Keeler Johnson (''Keelerman'') Twitter: @J_Keelerman Although there are three Grade 1 races scheduled to be run this Saturday at Santa Anita, the best race on the card might actually be the $400,000 San Felipe Stakes (gr. II). The 8.5-furlong race is shaping up to be a battle between McKinzie and Bolt d'Oro, two of the early ...

By J. Keeler Johnson (''Keelerman'') Twitter: @J_Keelerman The stage is set, the horses are ready, and fans of the Kentucky Derby are excited to witness the seasonal debut of the champion Good Magic in the $400,000 Fountain of Youth Stakes (gr. II) on March 3rd at Gulfstream Park. The talented son of Curlin is considered the early favorite to ...

By J. Keeler Johnson (''Keelerman'') Twitter: @J_Keelerman Although there aren't any official Road to the Kentucky Derby prep races scheduled for this weekend, racing fans are advised to keep an eye on Sunday's $100,000 Mine That Bird Derby at Sunland Park, a race that could potentially produce a Kentucky Derby candidate or two. The ...

Ready to test your handicapping skills in a series of informal handicapping contests? Then you've come to the right place! Every Saturday, the Unlocking Winners readers gather to share their selections for eight major race across North America and occasionally the world. Winning isn't easy, but the victor takes home the prestigious honor of ...

By J. Keeler Johnson (''Keelerman'') Twitter: @J_Keelerman We've already encountered some tough handicapping challenges on the Road to the Kentucky Derby, but sorting out the contenders in the $400,000 Risen Star Stakes (gr. II) on February 17th at Fair Grounds could be the toughest task yet. It's not that the 8.5-furlong race lacks a clear ...

By J. Keeler Johnson (''Keelerman'') Twitter: @J_Keelerman The Road to the Kentucky Derby continues this Saturday with the $250,000 Sam F. Davis Stakes (gr. III) at Tampa Bay Downs, and although just seven horses have been entered in the 8.5-furlong race, the quality of the field is above average and the race should be very ...

Three Kentucky Derby prep races are scheduled to be run across the country on Saturday afternoon, though in terms of purse, prestige, and possibly competition, the standout by far is the $350,000 Holy Bull Stakes (gr. II) at Gulfstream Park. The 8.5-furlong race-which features a short run to the first turn and an abbreviated run down the ...

By J. Keeler Johnson (''Keelerman'') Twitter: @J_Keelerman With a full field and a winner's purse of $7 million on the line, Saturday's $16.3 million Pegasus World Cup (gr. I) at Gulfstream Park is shaping up to be a tremendous showdown between some of the best dirt horses in the world. Let's take a look at each horse in the ...

By J. Keeler Johnson (''Keelerman'') Twitter: @J_Keelerman Since this week is a quiet one in terms of major racing action, let's take advantage of the lull to examine four up-and-coming three-year-olds that could be poised to make some noise on the road to the Kentucky Derby this winter.... Ax Man Trainer Bob Baffert has won three of the ...

By J. Keeler Johnson (''Keelerman'') Twitter: @J_Keelerman Get ready, everyone! A huge three-day weekend of racing awaits with three Kentucky Derby prep races on the agenda-the Lecomte Stakes (gr. III) at Fair Groudns, the Jerome Stakes (gr. III) at Aqueduct, and the Smarty Jones Stakes at Oaklawn Park. All three races have drawn interesting ...