By J. Keeler Johnson ("Keelerman") Twitter: @J_Keelerman In analyzing the field for Saturday's $1.25 million Travers Stakes (gr. I) at Saratoga, I'm struck not only by the lack of division leaders entered...
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By J. Keeler Johnson ("Keelerman") Twitter: @J_Keelerman Classic stamina will be on display this Saturday when three-year-old fillies negotiate 1 ¼ miles in the $600,000 Alabama Stakes (gr. I) at Saratoga...
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By J. Keeler Johnson ("Keelerman") Twitter: @J_Keelerman John Henry. Manila. Paradise Creek. Gio Ponti. Some mighty fine turf horses have won the $1 million Arlington Million (gr. I) through the years...
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By J. Keeler Johnson ("Keelerman") Twitter: @J_Keelerman Another Saturday at Saratoga brings another stakes-packed card led by the Whitney Stakes (gr. I) and the Test Stakes (gr. I) , two prestigious Grade...
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By J. Keeler Johnson ("Keelerman") Twitter: @J_Keelerman Heading into this week, my tentative plan was to analyze the $600,000 Jim Dandy Stakes (gr. II) at Saratoga for today's column. But the race came...
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By J. Keeler Johnson ("Keelerman") Twitter: @J_Keelerman Saturday, July 20 th will be a busy day of racing across North America, with plenty of action to keep an eye on at Saratoga and Del Mar. But by...
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By J. Keeler Johnson ("Keelerman") Twitter: @J_Keelerman Who's ready for another summer of high-class racing at Saratoga? The much-anticipated 2019 summer meet kicked off earlier today, and the first Saturday...
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By J. Keeler Johnson ("Keelerman") Twitter: @J_Keelerman Happy Independence Day! One of the best races on this upcoming holiday weekend is the $700,000 Belmont Oaks (gr. I) at Belmont Park, a 1 ¼-mile...
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By J. Keeler Johnson ("Keelerman") Twitter: @J_Keelerman It's never too early to start talking about two-year-olds, right? The 2019 Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks are more than ten months away, but we...
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By J. Keeler Johnson ("Keelerman") Twitter: @J_Keelerman The Triple Crown is over, but don't expect "Derby" talk to go away anytime soon. The second half of the racing season is packed with rich Derbies...
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