By J. Keeler Johnson ("Keelerman") Twitter: @J_Keelerman Now that the Kentucky Derby is over, things are starting to calm down a bit in the world of Thoroughbred horse racing, but that doesn't mean this...
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By J. Keeler Johnson ("Keelerman") Twitter: @J_Keelerman The preparations began months ago, when the two-year-old racing began at Saratoga and Del Mar. Since then, I have watched hundreds of races and...
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By J. Keeler Johnson ("Keelerman") Twitter: @J_Keelerman Anyone that has ever played the trifecta or superfecta in the Kentucky Derby knows that finding live longshots is the key to hitting those bets...
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By J. Keeler Johnson ("Keelerman") Twitter: @J_Keelerman While handicapping the Kentucky Derby, one of the most important factors to consider is the pace of the race. With eighteen, nineteen, or twenty...
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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 Get ready, everyone! This coming Saturday promises to the best day of racing in the U.S. so far this year, with seven grade I races and numerous...
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By J. Keeler Johnson ("Keelerman") Twitter: @J_Keelerman It's not every year that racing fans get a showdown as epic as the one coming up in Saturday's $1,000,000 Xpressbet.com Florida Derby (gr. I) at...
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J. Keeler Johnson ("Keelerman") Twitter: @J_Keelerman It's finally here! The $1,000,000 Twinspires.com Louisiana Derby (gr. II) at Fair Grounds on March 26 th is the first Kentucky Derby prep race to offer...
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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") Twitter: @J_Keelerman Thus far along the road to the Kentucky Derby, we've seen some very special horses win Derby prep races, but many handicappers feel that we still...
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