Winning Ponies

As much as Corey Johnsen moves in promoting racing no green grass grows under his feet. TurfTalk360.com is a sister website to the popular JockeyTalk360.com. TurfTalk is produced by the father-son team of Corey and C.J. Johnsen, with award-winning writer Jennie Rees the editor. Corey Johnsen is president and part-owner of Kentucky Downs, the all-grass track. “Turf racing is growing exponentially in America Corey said. With more than 40% of stakes contested on grass, he will make the case for turf racing. Oaklawn Park will host some of the hottest racing action on Saturday. DRF's Mary Rampellini is on the scene and will provide her insights with John analyzing the last major race in the KY Derby Championship Series - the $1 million Arkansas Derby a (G1) race that will determine if last year's 2-year-old champion Classic Empire has returned to his form of old after a few setbacks. They will also look at the $750,000 Oaklawn H. (G2) and the $400,000 Count Fleet Sprint H. (G3).