By J. Keeler Johnson ("Keelerman") There’s no denying that Kentucky Derby winner California Chrome will be an overwhelming favorite to win the Preakness Stakes (gr. I) at Pimlico this Saturday, and trying...
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Check back Saturday for Sunday stakes previews from Belmont Saturday Belmont, Race 9 G2 Peter Pan Stakes By Mike Beer A field of seven is set to enter the gate for the Grade 2 Peter Pan. They will go nine...
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By J. Keeler Johnson ("Keelerman") In the wake of California Chrome’s impressive victory in the Kentucky Derby (gr. I) last Saturday, it’s easy to let the excitement take over and start thinking about...
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By J. Keeler Johnson (“Keelerman”) It is with a degree of confusion and uncertainty that I sit down to write my analysis of the Kentucky Derby . As of yesterday—actually, make that early this morning—the...
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Depending on the pace of the race, running out the 10 furlongs of the Kentucky Derby is as much about class as it is about pedigree. As they approach the final furlong marker it is invariably a time where...
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By J. Keeler Johnson ("Keelerman") Fact: In each of the last ten renewals of the Kentucky Derby, at least one horse with odds of 20-1 or higher has finished in the superfecta. And in eight of the last...
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By J. Keeler Johnson ("Keelerman") This Saturday, racing returns to Churchill Downs with a ten-race program that is highlighted by the $150,000 Derby Trial Stakes (gr. III) . In recent years, the Derby...
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By J. Keeler Johnson ("Keelerman") There’s something for everyone in the world of racing this weekend. If you’re a fan of the older horse division—with its aging, but still incredibly talented cast of...
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By J. Keeler Johnson ("Keelerman") After months of anticipation and excitement, we are nearing the end of the road to the Kentucky Derby. In approximately 60 hours, the Toyota Blue Grass Stakes (gr. I...
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By J. Keeler Johnson ("Keelerman") With just four weeks remaining until the Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks, the prep races are really starting to get interesting. All told, there will be four grade I...
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