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J. Keeler Johnson shares his picks for the 147th running of the Kentucky Derby (G1).

Sponsored by: Brooklyn Strong at Churchill Downs Mark Schwartz's Brooklyn Strong made his first appearance on the track at Churchill Downs Thursday morning, galloping a mile and a half over sloppy conditions caused by heavy overnight rains. Steady rain was forecast all morning, but other than a few sprinkles during training hours everyone got their morning activity done before the precipitation began at 9:15. BOURBONIC, DYNAMIC ONE, KNOWN AGENDA, SAINTHOOD – Trainer Todd Pletcher had weather concerns Thursday morning with a sizable rain storm projected to reappear at Churchill Do...

The road to the 2021 Kentucky Derby, which returned to its typical schedule, included 35 qualifying races that were run between Sept. 5, 2020. and April 10, 2021. During the points era, the Derby results have become remarkably consistent. The favorite has been a significant factor in the finish of the race, with the winner usually racing as part of the early pace. Every horse to cross the finish line first has had a victory in one of the 100-point qualifying races and, except for last year’s extended Derby trail, was unbeaten during his 3-year-old campaign. Occasionally, a long shot has br...

Kentucky Derby Horse Profile: Hidden Stash Apr 21, 2021 John Mucciolo/TwinSpires.com Hidden Stash wins a Churchill Downs allowance (Photo by Coady Photography) Brian Klatsky, Brendan O’Brien and Braxton Lynch’s Hidden Stash ranks 17th on the 2021 Road to the Kentucky Derby challenge series with 32 points. The three-year-old finished fourth in the Blue Grass S. (G2) at Keeneland in his most recent performance. His career line now reads 7-2-1-2, $231,062. The Vickie Oliver pupil was unveiled at Ellis Park on Aug. 30 and checked in fourth in a sprint on the main surface. Returni...

Derby: Chad Brown Will Start Either Highly Motivated Or Crowded Trade, But Not Both Sponsored by: Essential Quality and Luis Saez (left) get the best of Highly Motivated in deep stretch to win the Blue Grass Trainer Chad Brown has a pair of 3-year-olds in the top 20 points-earners on the 2021 Road to the Kentucky Derby, Highly Motivated (13) and Crowded Trade (18), but told Blood-Horse he plans to start just one of those on the first Saturday in May. “I'm leaning toward running Crowded Trade in the Preakness,” Brown told BH, “but I want to be represented in the Kentucky Derb...