Riding the wave of Thoroughbred horse racing
Baffin breaking his maiden at Churchill Downs – Coady Photography Saratoga has long been known for its top-notch two-year-old racing, and on Saturday eight promising juvenile colts will head to the post for the $150,000 Sanford Stakes (gr. III), a … Continued
Oscar Performance winning the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf at Santa Anita (Photo by Zoe Metz/Eclipse Sportswire/Breeders Cup) Later this afternoon, Belmont Park will host an impressive series of graded stakes races led by the $1.25 million Belmont Derby (gr. I) … Continued
Although a fantastic evening of graded stakes races at Churchill Downs is the highlight of this weekend’s racing action (and you can read thoughts on those races from James Scully of the TwinSpires blog), I would be remiss if I … Continued
Denman’s Call winning the Triple Bend Stakes (gr. I) at Santa Anita – © Benoit Photo Although the 2017 edition of the $1.2 million Metropolitan Handicap (gr. I) at Belmont Park hasn’t drawn as deep a field as a few … Continued
Keeler Johnson believes that Florida Fabulous can post an upset in the Acorn Stakes (gr. I) at Belmont Park.
The May 13th race card at Belmont Park is an excellent one highlighted by a quartet of graded stakes races, including the $400,000 Man o’ War Stakes (gr. I), which looks like an intrigued race to handicap. The scratches of Highland … Continued
J. Keeler Johnson believes that defending winner Divisidero will be tough to deny in the Woodford Reserve Turf Classic at Churchill Downs.
In the history of the Kentucky Derby, only one horse has prevailed without having raced as a two-year-old. Here are the full details of this infamous “Apollo Curse.”
J. Keeler Johnson shares his thoughts on three horses that might outrun their odds in the Kentucky Derby.
J. Keeler Johnson handicaps the William Walker Stakes on opening day at Churchill Downs.