While the weather in Central Kentucky this spring has been anything but “spring like,” we can expect next year’s spring in the Midwest to be pretty heated. That intel came with an April 11 press release...
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Before I begin my analysis of Saturday's $1 million Arkansas Derby (gr. I) at Oaklawn Park, let me say now that I'm going a bit outside the box with my selection and don't necessarily advise you to follow...
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By J. Keeler Johnson ("Keelerman") Twitter: @J_Keelerman The Road to the Kentucky Derby continues this Saturday with two more major prep races, including the $900,000 Rebel Stakes (gr. II) at Oaklawn Park...
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While it doesn’t have the breeding and sales industry infrastructure of Keeneland, Oaklawn Park—and the town of Hot Springs, Ark.—is steeped in racing and gambling tradition. Both tracks run high-caliber...
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By J. Keeler Johnson ("Keelerman") Twitter: @J_Keelerman With just three weeks remaining until the Kentucky Derby, the last of the official prep races are scheduled to be run this Saturday, led by the...
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By J. Keeler Johnson ("Keelerman") Twitter: @J_Keelerman We're almost there, folks! On April 16th the last two prep races for the 2016 Kentucky Derby will be held, and the field for the 142nd running of...
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By J. Keeler Johnson ("Keelerman") Twitter: @J_Keelerman Take a deep breath, folks! With just seven weeks remaining until the Kentucky Derby, the $900,000 Rebel Stakes (gr. II) is the last Derby prep race...
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By J. Keeler Johnson ("Keelerman") @J_Keelerman We have waited months for this day—the day when the last of the Kentucky Derby prep races will be run, the last Derby qualification points will be distributed...
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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") 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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