By J. Keeler Johnson ("Keelerman") Twitter: @J_Keelerman The Road to the Kentucky Derby is complete, and the field is coming into focus for the 2025 Kentucky Derby (G1). It's time to ponder an annual handicapping...
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By J. Keeler Johnson ("Keelerman") Twitter: @J_Keelerman Seven months after it began, the 2024-2025 Road to the Kentucky Derby concludes on Saturday with the running of the $400,000 Lexington (G3) at Keeneland...
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By J. Keeler Johnson ("Keelerman") Twitter: @J_Keelerman Arguably the most wide-open Road to the Kentucky Derby qualifier taking place this Saturday (barring a postponement due to heavy rain) is the $1...
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By J. Keeler Johnson ("Keelerman") Twitter: @J_Keelerman Five weeks out from the Kentucky Derby (G1), two pivotal prep races are on the agenda. The $1.5 million Arkansas Derby (G1) at Oaklawn Park and...
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By J. Keeler Johnson ("Keelerman") Twitter: @J_Keelerman A 10-horse field has assembled for Saturday's $1 million Louisiana Derby (G2) at Fair Grounds. The 1 3/16-mile Road to the Kentucky Derby qualifier...
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By J. Keeler Johnson ("Keelerman") Twitter: @J_Keelerman The $500,000 Virginia Derby at Colonial Downs has undergone a few transformations through its history. It started out as a 1 1/4-mile turf race...
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By J. Keeler Johnson ("Keelerman") Twitter: @J_Keelerman The Road to the Kentucky Derby heads to Tampa Bay Downs this Saturday for the $400,000 Tampa Bay Derby (G3). A quality field has entered the 1 1...
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By J. Keeler Johnson ("Keelerman") Twitter: @J_Keelerman The first day of March is packed with high-profile Road to the Kentucky Derby qualifiers. Three stakes worth 50-25-15-10-5 points to the top five...
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By J. Keeler Johnson ("Keelerman") Twitter: @J_Keelerman An excellent field has assembled for Sunday's Rebel (G2) at Oaklawn Park, as is befitting for a race offering a $1.25 million purse and 50-25-15...
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By J. Keeler Johnson ("Keelerman") Twitter: @J_Keelerman Saturday's $500,000 Risen Star (G2) at Fair Grounds has drawn a strong field befitting its status as the first 2024-25 Road to the Kentucky Derby...
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