Riding the wave of Thoroughbred horse racing
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
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.
J. Keeler Johnson handicaps the Illinois Derby (gr. III) at Hawthorne.
Paulassilverlining winning the 2016 Vagrancy Handicap (gr. III) – Photo by Joe Labozzetta/Coglianese Photos/NYRA One of the highlights of the April 8th card at Keeneland is the $300,000 Madison Stakes (gr. I), a seven-furlong sprint for fillies and mares. The … Continued
Keeler Johnson shares his handicapping analysis of the first race on opening day at Keeneland.