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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By J. Keeler Johnson ("Keelerman") On Monday, the Road to the Kentucky Derby continues at Oaklawn Park with the running of the $150,000 Smarty Jones Stakes. The one-mile race has drawn a field of nine...
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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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LEXINGTON, Ky. (Dec. 11, 2013) -- Twenty-five races remain on the Road to the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I), with the Jan. 4 Jerome Stakes (gr. II) at Aqueduct and the Jan. 11 Sham (gr...
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Jockey Erik McKneil couldn't believe Texas Bling upset Remington Park's Springboard Mile at odds of 128-1 (Dustin Orona Photography) They say everything is bigger in Texas, and if that's the case it is...
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Pancho, the light gray gelding who was well-known as the sidekick and lead pony of two-time champion Curlin throughout his stellar campaign, continues to live the good life in the absence of his retired...
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When Oaklawn Park owner Charlie Cella announced he would ante up $5 million in an attempt to lure Rachel Alexandra and Zenyatta to the April 3 Apple Blossom (gr. I) we all knew it was a longshot at best...
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On a beautiful spring day in Central Kentucky April 4, it was easy to see why Keeneland was considering a major expansion to its facility (now on hold due to the current state of the economy). With the...
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