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Analyzing Kentucky Derby Future Wager Pool 4

• 2 Apr 2020 1:55 PM
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J. Keeler Johnson shares thoughts on Kentucky Derby Future Wager Pool 4.... Read More

Will Gouverneur Morris Upset the Florida Derby?

• 26 Mar 2020 6:59 PM
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J. Keeler Johnson handicaps the Florida Derby (G1) at Gulfstream Park.... Read More

A Wild Longshot Play in the Louisiana Derby

• 18 Mar 2020 12:17 PM
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J. Keeler Johnson handicaps the Louisiana Derby (G2) at Fair Grounds.... Read More

Field Pass Poised for Victory in Jeff Ruby Steaks

• 12 Mar 2020 2:44 PM
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J. Keeler Johnson handicaps the Jeff Ruby Steaks (G3) at Turfway Park.... Read More

Will Sole Volante win again in the Tampa Bay Derby?

• 5 Mar 2020 3:12 PM
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J. Keeler Johnson handicaps the Tampa Bay Derby (G2) at Tampa Bay Downs.... Read More

Is Dennis’ Moment Vulnerable in the Fountain of Youth?

• 26 Feb 2020 11:35 PM
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J. Keeler Johnson handicaps the Fountain of Youth Stakes (G2) at Gulfstream Park.... Read More

Will a Maiden Win the Mine That Bird Derby?

• 19 Feb 2020 1:45 PM
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J. Keeler Johnson handicaps the Mine That Bird Derby at Sunland Park.... Read More

Will Blackberry Wine Win the Risen Star?

• 13 Feb 2020 12:41 PM
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J. Keeler Johnson handicaps the first division of the Risen Star (G2) at Fair Grounds.... Read More

A Rising Star in the Sam F. Davis

• 6 Feb 2020 5:19 PM
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J. Keeler Johnson handicaps the Sam F. Davis Stakes (G3) at Tampa Bay Downs.... Read More

A Price Play in the Holy Bull

• 30 Jan 2020 3:08 PM
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J. Keeler Johnson handicaps the Holy Bull Stakes (G3) at Gulfstream Park.... Read More

An Upset in the Pegasus World Cup?

• 23 Jan 2020 11:28 AM
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J. Keeler Johnson handicaps the Pegasus World Cup (G1).... Read More

History is Key to Handicapping the Lecomte

• 14 Jan 2020 5:20 PM
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J. Keeler Johnson handicaps the Lecomte Stakes (G3) at Fair Grounds.... Read More

Three Unheralded Sophomores to Watch

• 7 Jan 2020 10:28 PM
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J. Keeler Johnson analyzes a trio of exciting 3-year-olds to watch in 2020.... Read More

Celebrating 2020 with Derby Prep Picks

• 2 Jan 2020 12:01 PM
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J. Keeler Johnson handicaps the Sham Stakes and Mucho Macho Man Stakes.... Read More

Favorite in the Malibu, Longshot in the La Brea

• 26 Dec 2019 9:05 PM
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J. Keeler Johnson handicaps the La Brea and Malibu Stakes at Santa Anita.... Read More

Playing a Newcomer in the Mr. Prospector

• 19 Dec 2019 11:46 AM
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J. Keeler Johnson handicaps the Mr. Prospector Stakes at Gulfstream Park.... Read More

Asking for an Answer in the Springboard Mile

• 12 Dec 2019 4:16 PM
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J. Keeler Johnson handicaps the Remington Springboard Mile at Remington Park.... Read More

Two Plays for December Derby Preps

• 5 Dec 2019 2:41 PM
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J. Keeler Johnson handicaps the Los Alamitos Futurity (G2) and Remsen Stakes (G2).... Read More

Seeking a Specialist in the Clark Handicap

• 26 Nov 2019 1:13 PM
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J. Keeler Johnson handicaps the Clark Handicap (G1) at Churchill Downs.... Read More

Time to Smile in the Japan Cup

• 21 Nov 2019 4:28 PM
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J. Keeler Johnson handicaps the Japan Cup (G1) at Tokyo Racecourse.... Read More

Looking for a Longshot in the Bob Hope Stakes

• 14 Nov 2019 4:50 PM
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J. Keeler Johnson handicaps the Bob Hope Stakes (G3) at Del Mar.... Read More

Meandering Thoughts on Promising Juveniles

• 7 Nov 2019 11:39 AM
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J. Keeler Johnson shares some early thoughts on the Road to the Kentucky Derby.... Read More

Keeler Johnson's 2019 Breeders' Cup Selections

• 31 Oct 2019 5:05 PM
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J. Keeler Johnson handicaps the 14 races at the 2019 Breeders' Cup.... Read More

Breeders' Cup: Early Thoughts on 2019 Pre-Entries

• 24 Oct 2019 5:04 PM
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J. Keeler Johnson shares thoughts on the 2019 Breeders' Cup pre-entries.... Read More

Deep Track Could Influence 2019 Breeders' Cup

• 17 Oct 2019 7:04 PM
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J. Keeler Johnson analyzes how the slow, tiring main track at Santa Anita could impact the Breeders' Cup.... Read More

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