By J. Keeler Johnson ("Keelerman") Twitter: @J_Keelerman It's a quiet weekend on the Road to the Kentucky Derby, which means we can turn our attention to a smaller stakes race at Sunland Park. The $100...
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By J. Keeler Johnson ("Keelerman") Twitter: @J_Keelerman The $400,000 Risen Star Stakes (G2) at Fair Grounds has been growing steadily in popularity and prestige. Case in point? No fewer than 23 horses...
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By J. Keeler Johnson ("Keelerman") Twitter: @J_Keelerman A pair of accomplished 3-year-olds from New York will try their luck in the $250,000 Sam F. Davis Stakes (G3) on Saturday at Tampa Bay Downs, but...
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By J. Keeler Johnson ("Keelerman") Twitter: @J_Keelerman Saturday, February 1 is going to be a big day on the Road to the Kentucky Derby. Aqueduct is hosting the Withers Stakes (G3) and Santa Anita has...
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By J. Keeler Johnson ("Keelerman") Twitter: @J_Keelerman Arrogate vs. California Chrome. Gun Runner vs. West Coast. City of Light vs. Accelerate. The first three editions of the 1 1/8-mile Pegasus World...
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By J. Keeler Johnson ("Keelerman") Twitter: @J_Keelerman When handicapping races on the Road to the Kentucky Derby, it's always tempting to think outside the box and look for up-and-comers with a chance...
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By J. Keeler Johnson ("Keelerman") Twitter: @J_Keelerman January is underway, and you know the 2020 Kentucky Derby winner is out there, somewhere. Maybe he's already won a graded stakes race, like recent...
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By J. Keeler Johnson ("Keelerman") Twitter: @J_Keelerman Happy New Year! The year has barely begun, but the Road to the Kentucky Derby is already off to a fast start. On New Year's Day, Independence Hall...
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By J. Keeler Johnson ("Keelerman") Twitter: @J_Keelerman Better late than never, the Santa Anita winter meet will open for business with a stakes-packed card on Saturday, December 28. The traditional December...
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By J. Keeler Johnson ("Keelerman") Twitter: @J_Keelerman It certainly wouldn't be difficult for me to explain why Saturday's $100,000 Mr. Prospector Stakes (G3) at Gulfstream Park is a two-horse race between...
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