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By J. Keeler Johnson (''Keelerman'') Twitter: @J_Keelerman The Road to the Kentucky Derby makes a pivotal stop at Keeneland this Saturday for the $1 million Blue Grass (G1). Although the Blue Grass hasn't produced a Kentucky Derby winner since Street Sense in 2007, a strong field has turned out for the 2024 edition, led by two colts who ...

By J. Keeler Johnson (''Keelerman'') Twitter: @J_Keelerman No Road to the Kentucky Derby prep race currently in existence has produced more Kentucky Derby (G1) winners than the Florida Derby (G1) at Gulfstream Park. Since 1953, it's churned out 25 Kentucky Derby champs—that's slightly more than one every three years. Since the turn of ...

By J. Keeler Johnson (''Keelerman'') Twitter: @J_Keelerman The Road to the Kentucky Derby heats up this Saturday with the running of the $1 million Louisiana Derby (G2) at Fair Grounds, a 1 3/16-mile race that awards Kentucky Derby (G1) qualification points on a 100-50-25-15-10 basis to the top five finishers. Both the winner and the ...

By J. Keeler Johnson (''Keelerman'') Twitter: @J_Keelerman With the Road to the Kentucky Derby taking a one-week hiatus before the final round of preps, the graded stakes slate this weekend looks a little light. However, there are two intriguing sprint stakes on the agenda. The $250,000 Whitmore S. (G3) at Oaklawn Park and the $100,000 San ...

By J. Keeler Johnson (''Keelerman'') Twitter: @J_Keelerman The Road to the Kentucky Derby continues this Saturday with the running of the $400,000 Tampa Bay Derby (G3) at Tampa Bay Downs. Meanwhile at Santa Anita, the $100,000 Santa Ysabel (G3) serves as the latest stop on the Road to the Kentucky Oaks. Let's take a look at ...