Wedding Toast: Can She Handle Two Turns?

Keeneland Photo After winning three straight graded stakes races at Belmont Park, including the Ogden Phipps Stakes (gr. I) and Beldame Stakes (gr. I), Wedding Toast has stamped herself as one of the favorites for the $2,000,000 Breeders’ Cup Distaff (gr. … Continued

Keeler Johnson’s Graded Stakes Preview for 9-12-15

Another great day of racing awaits on September 12th, highlighted by a large number of graded stakes races across the U.S. and Europe. Here are some brief thoughts on four of the best races! Pocahontas Stakes (gr. II) 8.5 furlongs at Churchill … Continued

Keeler Johnson’s Breeders’ Cup Classic Rankings: 9-10-15

Breeders’ Cup Photo © 1 American Pharoah He paraded at Del Mar on September 6th and is expected to ship to Santa Anita very soon to continue his training for the Breeders’ Cup Classic. Apparently, there’s been some talk that he … Continued

Keeler Johnson’s Graded Stakes Preview for August 22, 2015

Breeders’ Cup Photo © Another great Saturday of racing awaits tomorrow afternoon, led by a pair of grade I races at Saratoga and Del Mar. Bayern, Beholder, Curalina, and Lovely Maria are among the talented horses that will be in action, … Continued

Saratoga Stakes Analysis–August 8, 2015

Photo by Coglianese Photos/Susie Raisher Another spectacular Saturday of racing awaits this afternoon at Saratoga, led by a trio of intriguing graded stakes races. In particular, the $1,250,000 Whitney Stakes (gr. I)–which has attracted seven grade I winners–promises to be a … Continued

Saratoga Stakes Analysis for July 26, 2015

The opening weekend at Saratoga concludes on Sunday with another stellar card highlighted by the $300,000 Coaching Club American Oaks (gr. I), a nine-furlong race for 3yo fillies. The race has drawn an excellent field of eight, and every runner … Continued

Saratoga Stakes Preview for July 24, 2015

Get ready, everyone! The much-anticipated Saratoga meet is scheduled to begin tomorrow afternoon, kicking off a fantastic forty days of racing that will feature plenty of top-notch graded stakes races! The action starts right away with a pair of graded stakes races on … Continued

Keeler Johnson’s Graded Stakes Preview for July 18, 2015

Another great Saturday of racing awaits on July 18th, highlighted by six graded stakes races at tracks across the country. Leading the way are a pair of grade Is at Delaware Park and Del Mar, as well as a couple of … Continued

Newmarket Report for July 11, 2015

Get ready, everyone! One of the most prestigious race meets in England is underway, that being the Newmarket July meeting at Newmarket racecourse. The final card of the three-day meet features seven exceptional races full of talented horses and competitive fields, including a pair of major … Continued

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