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Will Messi Upset the Northern Dancer Stakes?

• 14 Sep 2017 12:30 PM
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J. Keeler Johnson handicaps the Northern Dancer Stakes (gr. I) at Woodbine.... Read More

Oscar Nominated Brings Winning Profile to the Kentucky Turf Cup

• 7 Sep 2017 4:16 PM
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J. Keeler Johnson handicaps the Kentucky Turf Cup at Kentucky Downs.... Read More

Will Bricks and Mortar Win Again in the Saranac?

• 31 Aug 2017 1:05 PM
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J. Keeler Johnson handicaps the Saranac Stakes (gr. III) and Glens Falls Stakes (gr. III) at Saratoga.... Read More

A Horse-by-Horse Analysis of the Travers Stakes

• 24 Aug 2017 12:32 PM
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J. Keeler Johnson handicaps the Travers Stakes (gr. I) at Saratoga.... Read More

Handicapping a Competitive Alabama Stakes

• 17 Aug 2017 4:00 PM
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J. Keeler Johnson handicaps the Alabama Stakes (gr. I) at Saratoga.... Read More

Will Divisidero Rebound in the Arlington Million?

• 10 Aug 2017 4:49 PM
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J. Keeler Johnson handicaps the Arlington Million (gr. I) at Arlington Park.... Read More

Will Gun Runner Be Defeated in the Whitney Stakes?

• 1 Aug 2017 6:38 PM
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J. Keeler Johnson handicaps the Whitney Stakes (gr. I) at Saratoga.... Read More

Looking for Longshots at Saratoga

• 27 Jul 2017 10:29 AM
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J. Keeler Johnson handicaps the Jim Dandy Stakes (gr. II) and the Alfred G. Vanderbilt Handicap (gr. I) at Saratoga.... Read More

Will Antonoe Upset the Diana Stakes?

• 20 Jul 2017 6:51 PM
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J. Keeler Johnson handicaps the Diana Stakes (gr. I) and Coaching Club American Oaks (gr. I) at Saratoga.... Read More

A Favorite and a Longshot in the Weekend Derbies

• 13 Jul 2017 5:39 PM
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J. Keeler Johnson handicaps the Los Alamitos Derby (gr. III) and Indiana Derby (gr. III).... Read More

Will Oscar Performance Wire the Belmont Derby?

• 6 Jul 2017 3:50 PM
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J. Keeler Johnson handicaps the Belmont Derby (gr. I) and Iowa Derby (gr. III).... Read More

Will Unchained Melody Upset the Mother Goose?

• 29 Jun 2017 8:08 PM
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J. Keeler Johnson handicaps the Mother Goose Stakes (gr. II) at Belmont Park.... Read More

Derby Runners Stand Out in the Ohio Derby

• 22 Jun 2017 6:41 PM
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J. Keeler Johnson handicaps the Ohio Derby (gr. III) at Thistledown.... Read More

Stephen Foster Card Filled With Intriguing Longshots

• 15 Jun 2017 5:56 PM
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J. Keeler Johnson handicaps three Saturday stakes races at Churchill Downs.... Read More

Derby Runners May Hold an Edge in the Belmont Stakes

• 7 Jun 2017 5:04 PM
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J. Keeler Johnson handicaps the Belmont Stakes (gr. I) at Belmont Park.... Read More

Looking for Longshots on a Busy Stakes Weekend

• 1 Jun 2017 2:57 PM
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J. Keeler Johnson handicaps the Pennine Ridge, Lyphard, and Mountainview Stakes.... Read More

Will American Freedom Upset the Gold Cup?

• 25 May 2017 6:18 PM
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J. Keeler Johnson handicaps the Gold Cup at Santa Anita (gr. I).... Read More

Will Classic Empire Turn the Tables in the Preakness?

• 18 May 2017 2:49 PM
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J. Keeler Johnson handicaps the Preakness Stakes (gr. I) at Pimlico.... Read More

Timeline Steps Up in Peter Pan Stakes

• 11 May 2017 9:51 PM
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J. Keeler Johnson handicaps the Peter Pan Stakes (gr. II) at Belmont Park.... Read More

Keeler Johnson’s Kentucky Derby 143 Selections

• 4 May 2017 5:53 PM
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J. Keeler Johnson handicaps the Kentucky Derby.... Read More

A Few Early Thoughts on the Kentucky Derby Pace

• 27 Apr 2017 2:46 PM
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J. Keeler Johnson takes an early look at the potential pace of the 2017 Kentucky Derby.... Read More

Will Stanford Be Defeated in the Charles Town Classic?

• 20 Apr 2017 6:32 PM
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J. Keeler Johnson handicaps the Charles Town Classic (gr. II).... Read More

Will Classic Empire Strike Back in the Arkansas Derby?

• 13 Apr 2017 9:57 PM
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J. Keeler Johnson handicaps the Arkansas Derby (gr. I) at Oaklawn Park.... Read More

Looking for a Longshot in the Santa Anita Derby

• 6 Apr 2017 7:10 PM
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J. Keeler Johnson handicaps the Santa Anita Derby (gr. I) and Ashland Stakes (gr. I).... Read More

Plenty of Options in Competitive Louisiana Derby

• 30 Mar 2017 3:30 PM
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J. Keeler Johnson handicaps the Louisiana Derby (gr. II) at Fair Grounds.... Read More

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