By J. Keeler Johnson ("Keelerman") @J_Keelerman Just as the Spiral Stakes (gr. III) is a major milestone on the Derby trail as the "first of the final" Kentucky Derby prep races, the $800,000 Sunland Derby...
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By J. Keeler Johnson ("Keelerman") @J_Keelerman At long last, we’ve entered the homestretch! After months of poring over entries and results and pedigrees and speed figures, trying to project which horses...
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By J. Keeler Johnson ("Keelerman") On Saturday, Oaklawn Park will play host to the $750,000 Rebel Stakes (gr. II) , an 8.5-furlong Kentucky Derby prep race that has attracted a number of top-class runners...
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By J. Keeler Johnson ("Keelerman") Just how good is Shared Belief ? He has hinted at potential greatness throughout his career, earning a championship title as a two-year-old and winning grade I races...
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By J. Keeler Johnson ("Keelerman") This coming Saturday promises to be the best day of racing thus far in 2015, with a remarkable thirteen graded stakes races scheduled to be run, including three major...
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By J. Keeler Johnson ("Keelerman") Although there are no official Kentucky Derby prep races on the schedule for this weekend (which should be forbidden at this time of year, but I digress… :) ), there...
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By J. Keeler Johnson ("Keelerman") Get ready, everyone—another fantastic day of racing is on schedule for this Saturday! A total of eleven graded stakes races are on the agenda, including seven at Gulfstream...
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By J. Keeler Johnson ("Keelerman") On Monday, Oaklawn Park will host the second of their four official Kentucky Derby prep races, that being the $300,000 Southwest Stakes (gr. III). The 8.5-furlong race...
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By J. Keeler Johnson ("Keelerman") Following the incredible racing action of last Saturday, it’s only natural that things should slow down a bit this weekend, although looking at the stakes schedule, it...
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By J. Keeler Johnson ("Keelerman") The showdown that racing fans have been anticipating for weeks came to fruition last Saturday, as 2014 Horse of the Year California Chrome squared off against 2013 champion...
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