By J. Keeler Johnson ("Keelerman") Twitter: @J_Keelerman Five weeks out from the Kentucky Derby (G1), two pivotal prep races are on the agenda. The $1.5 million Arkansas Derby (G1) at Oaklawn Park and...
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By J. Keeler Johnson ("Keelerman") Twitter: @J_Keelerman Three Road to the Kentucky Derby qualifiers are taking place on the first day of February. Two in particular—the Holy Bull (G3) and the Robert B...
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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...
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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...
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By J. Keeler Johnson ("Keelerman") Twitter: @J_Keelerman Five weeks out from the Breeders' Cup, an action-packed Saturday at Santa Anita is highlighted by the $1 million California Crown (G1). The California...
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By J. Keeler Johnson ("Keelerman") Twitter: @J_Keelerman Closing week of the Del Mar summer meet is underway. Two final Grade 1 races wrap up the action: Saturday's $300,000 Del Mar Debutante (G1) for...
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By J. Keeler Johnson ("Keelerman") Twitter: @J_Keelerman Rain could impact several of the high-profile turf races taking place on the East Coast this weekend. Already the Arlington Million (G1), Beverly...
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By J. Keeler Johnson ("Keelerman") Twitter: @J_Keelerman More often than not, the $100,000 Bob Hope S. (G3) at Del Mar is a straightforward race to handicap. Because more often than not, the seven-furlong...
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By J. Keeler Johnson ("Keelerman") Twitter: @J_Keelerman A spectacular day of racing awaits at Monmouth Park this Saturday. Half a dozen stakes (five of them graded) are on the agenda, led by the $1 million...
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By J. Keeler Johnson ("Keelerman") Twitter: @J_Keelerman The Road to the Kentucky Derby resumes this weekend with two early-season prep races: Saturday's $150,000 Jerome S. at Aqueduct and Sunday's $100...
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