By J. Keeler Johnson ("Keelerman") Twitter: @J_Keelerman The Kentucky Derby (G1) is a race like no other, pitting 20 talented three-year-old Thoroughbreds against each other over a 1 1/4-mile distance...
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By J. Keeler Johnson ("Keelerman") Twitter: @J_Keelerman From 2003 through 2019, pacesetters struggled in the Kentucky Derby (G1) at Churchill Downs. Even though gate-to-wire winners have historically...
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By J. Keeler Johnson ("Keelerman") Twitter: @J_Keelerman The Road to the Kentucky Derby is nearly complete. The first Saturday in May is barely more than three weeks away. Who will win the Run for the...
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By J. Keeler Johnson ("Keelerman") Twitter: @J_Keelerman Saturday is shaping up to be an epic day of racing across the country. No fewer than 15 graded stakes are slated to take place at Aqueduct, Keeneland...
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By J. Keeler Johnson ("Keelerman") Twitter: @J_Keelerman Five weeks out from the Kentucky Derby (G1), the prep race action is heating up in a big way. A trio of pivotal qualifiers worth 100-40-20-10 to...
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By J. Keeler Johnson ("Keelerman") Twitter: @J_Keelerman Following a two-week break, the Road to the Kentucky Derby resumes in a big way this weekend. A trio of important qualifiers will take place around...
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By J. Keeler Johnson ("Keelerman") Twitter: @J_Keelerman The third weekend in March is shaping up to be a relatively quiet one on the horse racing front. Not a single Road to the Kentucky Derby or Road...
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By J. Keeler Johnson ("Keelerman") Twitter: @J_Keelerman Saturday is arguably the biggest racing day of the year at Tampa Bay Downs. Five stakes (four of them graded) worth a combined $1 million are on...
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By J. Keeler Johnson ("Keelerman") Twitter: @J_Keelerman In case you missed the memo, a staggering 29 stakes (16 of them graded) will take place across the U.S. this Saturday. The action-packed schedule...
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By J. Keeler Johnson ("Keelerman") Twitter: @J_Keelerman Ready for a trip around the globe and back? The final Saturday in February is a busy one, with the Saudi Cup (G1) highlighting a rich international...
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