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By J. Keeler Johnson (''Keelerman'') Twitter: @J_Keelerman There's a strong chance Saturday's $200,000 Los Alamitos Futurity (G2) will be won by a Bob Baffert trainee, and not just because Baffert trains three of the five entrants in the 1 1/16-mile Road to the Kentucky Derby qualifier. Baffert has won the Los Alamitos Futurity a record 14 ...

By J. Keeler Johnson (''Keelerman'') Twitter: @J_Keelerman This week's stakes-packed Saturday card at Aqueduct includes the Remsen (G2) and Demoiselle (G2), early qualifiers for the 2025 Kentucky Derby (G1) and Kentucky Oaks (G1). Let's take a look at both races: Remsen (G2) It's a bit hard to believe that trainer Chad Brown has won the ...

By J. Keeler Johnson (''Keelerman'') Twitter: @J_Keelerman Happy Thanksgiving! A delightful week of racing is underway. There are graded stakes to enjoy on Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, including the Kentucky Jockey Club (G2), a prominent Road to the Kentucky Derby qualifier. After analyzing the entries for a wide variety of ...

By J. Keeler Johnson (''Keelerman'') Twitter: @J_Keelerman On a relatively quiet weekend before Thanksgiving, one of the biggest races on the calendar is Saturday's $300,000 Commonwealth Turf (G3), a 1 1/16-mile grass contest for three-year-olds taking place at Churchill Downs. I'm highlighting the Commonwealth in this week's edition of ...

By J. Keeler Johnson (''Keelerman'') Twitter: @J_Keelerman A stellar field has turned out for Sunday's $100,000 Bob Hope (G3) at Del Mar. The seven-furlong sprint for juveniles has drawn a promising group of up-and-comers plus one tried-and-true Grade 1 campaigner. Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert has won the Bob Hope 13 times, including ...