Dan Illman

We're getting down to the nitty and the gritty as it pertains to Kentucky Derby prep races.  Not to be overlooked, however, are some other excellent graded stakes races.  Here are some opinions: JENNY WILEY STAKES - KEENELAND - R8:

Friday's HandiGambling 278 exercise is the seventh race at Keeneland, an entry-level allowance for 3-year-olds and 1 1/16 miles on the turf. REMEMBER, IF YOU ARE DECLARED THE WINNER OF THE HANDIGAMBLING EXERCISE; PLEASE CONTACT FORMBLOG@DRF.COM WITH YOUR DRF LOGIN AND PASSWORD IN ORDER TO ACCESS YOUR PRIZE PACKAGE.

A Todd Pletcher-trained runner received last week's top Beyer Speed Figure for a 3-year-old.  It wasn't GEMOLOGIST for his 98-Beyer victory in the Grade 1 Wood Memorial at Aqueduct. 

Let's take a (pre-scratches and changes) look at some of this weekend's stakes races. COMELY STAKES - AQUEDUCT - RACE 7:

Friday's HandiGambling 277 exercise is the eighth race at Keeneland, an optional claimer for 4-year-olds and upward at about seven furlongs on the polytrack. REMEMBER, IF YOU ARE DECLARED THE WINNER OF THE HANDIGAMBLING EXERCISE; PLEASE CONTACT CSERVICE2@DRF.COM WITH YOUR DRF LOGIN AND PASSWORD IN ORDER TO ACCESS YOUR PRIZE PACKAGE.