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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By J. Keeler Johnson ("Keelerman") Twitter: @J_Keelerman On Saturday, the third of Aqueduct's four Kentucky Derby prep races of 2016 will be held, that being the $400,000 Gotham Stakes (gr. III) . The...
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By J. Keeler Johnson ("Keelerman") Twitter: @J_Keelerman When it comes to handicapping races, six-horse fields aren't usually very hard to analyze, but the $400,000 Xpressbet.com Fountain of Youth Stakes...
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By J. Keeler Johnson ("Keelerman") Twitter: @J_Keelerman Although this weekend is a relatively quiet one in terms of major racing action, racing fans will nevertheless be treated to a stellar renewal of...
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By J. Keeler Johnson ("Keelerman") Twitter: @J_Keelerman Although it offers no qualification points for the Kentucky Derby, the $250,000 Sam F. Davis Stakes (gr. III) at Tampa Bay Downs has nevertheless...
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By J. Keeler Johnson ("Keelerman") Twitter: @J_Keelerman Get ready, everyone! An absolutely fantastic day of racing awaits on Saturday, led by eight graded stakes races at Gulfstream and Santa Anita. Two...
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By J. Keeler Johnson ("Keelerman") Twitter: @J_Keelerman On Saturday, the most important Kentucky Derby prep race so far in 2016 will be held at Gulfstream Park, that being the $350,000 Holy Bull Stakes...
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By J. Keeler Johnson ("Keelerman") Twitter: @J_Keelerman As many have probably noticed, this week is a slow one in terms of major racing action—there’s only one graded stakes race on the agenda, and no...
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By J. Keeler Johnson (“Keelerman”) Twitter: @J_Keelerman The Road to the Kentucky Derby will continue in a big way this weekend when Fair Grounds and Oaklawn Park get their Derby prep races underway with...
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