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By J. Keeler Johnson (''Keelerman'') Twitter: @J_Keelerman We all know how dominant European shippers have been in the $1 million Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf (gr. I), and we all know that among the European shippers, those trainer by Ireland's Aidan O'Brien have enjoyed particularly spectacular success. Just look at the numbers—horses that ...

All it takes is a look at the list of Breeders’ Cup Juvenile winners to know that the Juvenile and the Kentucky Derby are worlds apart. Not only does winning the biggest race for 2-year-olds have no bearing on what a horse does on the first Saturday in May, history tells us you’re better off eliminating the Juvenile winner from Derby ...

Successfully predicting the weather in Central Kentucky is harder than putting together a winning Pick 6 ticket. One thing for certain is the weather in this part of the country has definitely changed to “autumn.” Patagonia fleece and down vest jackets covering up traditional button-down shirts at Keeneland is a telltale sign. There’s no telling ...

There are forgotten horses; there are overlays; there are longshots; and then there are those horses who are all three and can be classified as potential bombs.With the depth of this year’s Breeders’ Cup Classic, you are going to get some huge prices on horses that don’t deserve to be huge prices. But remember, depth does not always equate to ...

In June of this year, Catholic Boy was winning the Pennine Ridge Stakes on grass at Belmont Park and 17 days later we watched Yoshida run his tail off to be beaten 1 1/4 lengths in the 15-horse Queen Anne Stakes at Royal Ascot following his victory in the Old Forester Turf Classic at Churchill Downs. If there was an exacta future book wager ...

By J. Keeler Johnson (''Keelerman'') Twitter: @J_Keelerman The recent announcement that the two-time Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe (Fr-I) winner Enable will travel to Churchill Downs to contest the Breeders' Cup Turf (gr. I) has caused quite a stir among handicappers and racing fans. Enable's brilliant form in Europe ensures that she'll start as ...

Like most of his progeny, Kitten’s Joy is making a sustained late run, showing his best turn of foot nearing the wire. This race is the contest for 2018’s top North American sire, and Kitten’s Joy has overcome a fast early start from the competition to open a short lead; however, the ultimate order of finish is still very much up in the air. The ...

It is difficult to put into words the emotions one feels when visiting a gravestone. From that slab of granite or stone comes a flood of memories, as if the deceased is right there with you, recalling all the special memories that were shared.I am not equating the gravestone of a horse to that of a human being, but sometimes the memories are just ...

By J. Keeler Johnson (''Keelerman'') Twitter: @J_Keelerman The last of the ''Win and You're In'' prep races have been run and just three weeks remain until the 2018 Breeders' Cup World Championships at Churchill Downs. With that in mind, now seems like as good a time as any to take an early look at each of the fourteen races and start ...

It only took 1:47.25 to get Keeneland’s fall meet off to a rousing start Oct. 5. The first race, a maiden special weight for 2-year-olds on a turf course softened by torrential rains the night before, was taken by 15-1 shot Pico Entry. A half brother to Keeneland grade 1-placed Cherry Wine, the son of Point of Entry was bred by and is raced by ...