By J. Keeler Johnson ("Keelerman") Twitter: @J_Keelerman We've already encountered some tough handicapping challenges on the Road to the Kentucky Derby, but sorting out the contenders in the $400,000 Risen...
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By J. Keeler Johnson ("Keelerman") Twitter: @J_Keelerman The Road to the Kentucky Derby continues this Saturday with the $250,000 Sam F. Davis Stakes (gr. III) at Tampa Bay Downs, and although just seven...
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Three Kentucky Derby prep races are scheduled to be run across the country on Saturday afternoon, though in terms of purse, prestige, and possibly competition, the standout by far is the $350,000 Holy...
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By J. Keeler Johnson ("Keelerman") Twitter: @J_Keelerman Since this week is a quiet one in terms of major racing action, let's take advantage of the lull to examine four up-and-coming three-year-olds that...
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By J. Keeler Johnson ("Keelerman") Twitter: @J_Keelerman Get ready, everyone! A huge three-day weekend of racing awaits with three Kentucky Derby prep races on the agenda-the Lecomte Stakes (gr. III) at...
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By J. Keeler Johnson ("Keelerman") Happy New Year, everyone! Thanks to a pair of early Kentucky Derby prep races at Santa Anita and Gulfstream Park, 2018 will kick off with a bang for racing fans. The...
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By J. Keeler Johnson ("Keelerman") Twitter: @J_Keelerman With less than two weeks remaining in 2017, and with a quiet pre-Christmas weekend of racing ahead of us, now seems like as good a time as any to...
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By J. Keeler Johnson ("Keelerman") Twitter: @J_Keelerman Once in a while, a horse comes along and wins its debut with such authority and ease that you can't help but wonder if you've seen a superstar in...
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By J. Keeler Johnson ("Keelerman") Twitter: @J_Keelerman The stage is set. The horses are ready. The question is, are the handicappers ready? The 143 rd running of the Kentucky Derby (gr. I) is the culmination...
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By J. Keeler Johnson ("Keelerman") Twitter: @J_Keelerman One of the most important factors to consider when handicapping the Kentucky Derby is the pace of the race. Correctly determining how fast or slow...
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