By J. Keeler Johnson ("Keelerman") Twitter: @J_Keelerman One of the most challenging to handicap Road to the Kentucky Derby prep races so far this year is coming up on Saturday at Tampa Bay Downs. That...
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By J. Keeler Johnson ("Keelerman") Twitter: @J_Keelerman The first Saturday in February is a big one on the 2023-24 Road to the Kentucky Derby. Four qualifiers are taking place across the country, and...
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By J. Keeler Johnson ("Keelerman") Twitter: @J_Keelerman The final weekend in January is highlighted by the $3 million Pegasus World Cup (G1) and $1 million Pegasus World Cup Turf (G1) at Gulfstream Park...
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By J. Keeler Johnson ("Keelerman") Twitter: @J_Keelerman The Road to the Kentucky Derby continues on Saturday with the $200,000 Lecomte S. (G3) at Fair Grounds, a 1 1/16-mile qualifier worth 20-10-6-4...
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By J. Keeler Johnson ("Keelerman") Twitter: @J_Keelerman The second Saturday in January is shaping up as a quiet one on the U.S. racing calendar. There isn't a single graded stakes on the agenda. That...
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By J. Keeler Johnson ("Keelerman") Twitter: @J_Keelerman The Road to the Kentucky Derby continues on Saturday with the running of the $150,000 Jerome S. at Aqueduct. Contested over a one-turn mile, the...
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By J. Keeler Johnson ("Keelerman") Twitter: @J_Keelerman The final day of 2023 brings the $150,000 Queens County S. at Aqueduct. The 1 1/8-mile contest isn't the richest or most prestigious race taking...
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By J. Keeler Johnson ("Keelerman") Twitter: @J_Keelerman It's too early to have definitive feelings about the most likely winner of the 2024 Kentucky Derby (G1), but I believe a colt entered in Saturday...
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By J. Keeler Johnson ("Keelerman") Twitter: @J_Keelerman An intriguing Road to the Kentucky Derby qualifier is taking place at Remington Park this Friday. The $300,000 Remington Springboard Mile S. has...
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By J. Keeler Johnson ("Keelerman") Twitter: @J_Keelerman No trainer has enjoyed more success in the $200,000 Starlet (G2) than Bob Baffert. The Hall of Fame conditioner has won the Starlet a record nine...
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