By J. Keeler Johnson ("Keelerman") Twitter: @J_Keelerman As one of the last grade I races for older horses left to be run in 2016, the $500,000 Clark Handicap (gr. I) at Churchill Downs has drawn a remarkably...
Read More
By J. Keeler Johnson ("Keelerman") Twitter: @J_Keelerman Get ready, everyone! On Saturday, Parx Racing will host a stellar twelve-race card that is highlighted by the $1,250,000 Pennsylvania Derby (gr...
Read More
Whether it’s been the result of a misguided battle plan or the horse simply being too headstrong early, the Nyquist we saw in the Preakness and Haskell Invitational was not the same horse we saw in his...
Read More
By J. Keeler Johnson ("Keelerman") Twitter: @J_Keelerman On Saturday at Saratoga, a full field of fourteen horse will enter the starting gate for the historic $1,250,000 Travers Stakes (gr. I). The ten...
Read More
No one is expecting all the big names in racing to make the Breeders’ Cup Classic, but one can always hope, especially when you have a year like this with such a wide variety of talent gearing up for a...
Read More
By J. Keeler Johnson ("Keelerman") Twitter: @J_Keelerman The preparations began months ago, when the two-year-old racing began at Saratoga and Del Mar. Since then, I have watched hundreds of races and...
Read More
1 Nyquist Doug O'Neill Uncle Mo —Seeking Gabrielle, by Forestry Sometimes in a year like this you have to play defense, and he is the one horse in the race who can make you look foolish by going against...
Read More
1 Nyquist Doug O'Neill Uncle Mo —Seeking Gabrielle, by Forestry He continues to do well at Keeneland and turned in his typical Doug O’Neill workout. He still, however, keeps cocking his head slightly to...
Read More
1 Nyquist Doug O'Neill Uncle Mo —Seeking Gabrielle, by Forestry It’s been fun sparring all winter with my buddy, Paul Reddam, not on the merits and talents of Nyquist, but his schedule leading up to the...
Read More
J. Keeler Johnson ("Keelerman") Twitter: @J_Keelerman It's finally here! The $1,000,000 Twinspires.com Louisiana Derby (gr. II) at Fair Grounds on March 26 th is the first Kentucky Derby prep race to offer...
Read More
