By J. Keeler Johnson ("Keelerman") Twitter: @J_Keelerman On Aug. 23 at Saratoga, we witnessed one of the most exciting races so far in 2024. The Personal Ensign (G1) for fillies and mares racing 1 1/8...
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By J. Keeler Johnson ("Keelerman") Twitter: @J_Keelerman The lone graded stakes taking place in the United States this Saturday is the $200,000 Pennine Ridge (G2) at Aqueduct ("Belmont at the Big A")....
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By J. Keeler Johnson ("Keelerman") Twitter: @J_Keelerman The weekend in between the Kentucky Derby (G1) and the Preakness (G1) isn't the busiest one on the U.S. racing calendar, but a solid Saturday of...
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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 After spending the vast majority of its history as a Grade 1 race, the $500,000 Cigar Mile H. (G2) at Aqueduct has been reduced to Grade 2 status...
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By J. Keeler Johnson ("Keelerman") Twitter: @J_Keelerman Many graded stakes come up with small fields and decisive favorites, but Saturday's $400,000 Woodward S. (G2) at "Belmont at the Big A" (Aqueduct...
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By J. Keeler Johnson ("Keelerman") Twitter: @J_Keelerman The Road to the Kentucky Derby continues this Saturday with a trio of prominent prep races: the $250,000 Sam F. Davis S. (G3) at Tampa Bay Downs...
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By J. Keeler Johnson ("Keelerman") Twitter: @J_Keelerman The Road to the Kentucky Derby resumes this weekend with two early-season prep races: Saturday's $150,000 Jerome S. at Aqueduct and Sunday's $100...
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By J. Keeler Johnson ("Keelerman") Twitter: @J_Keelerman Saturday's $750,000 Cigar Mile H. (G1) at Aqueduct is the final Grade 1 race of the season for male dirt horses. The roster of winners is impressive;...
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