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Will Mor Spirit Rebound in the Santa Anita Derby?

• 7 Apr 2016 4:50 PM
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J. Keeler Johnson handicaps the Santa Anita Derby (gr. I) at Santa Anita Park.... Read More

The Showdown in the Florida Derby

• 31 Mar 2016 3:46 PM
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J. Keeler Johnson handicaps the Florida Derby (gr. I) at Gulfstream Park.... Read More

Will Gun Runner Win Again in the Louisiana Derby?

• 22 Mar 2016 7:17 PM
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J. Keeler Johnson handicaps the Louisiana Derby (gr. II) at Fair Grounds.... Read More

Can Madtap Upset the Rebel Stakes?

• 17 Mar 2016 3:03 PM
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J. Keeler Johnson handicaps the Rebel Stakes (gr. II) at Oaklawn Park.... Read More

Looking for a Longshot in the Tampa Bay Derby

• 10 Mar 2016 1:04 PM
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J. Keeler Johnson handicaps the Tampa Bay Derby (gr. II) at Tampa Bay Downs.... Read More

Will Sunny Ridge Be Overshadowed in the Gotham?

• 3 Mar 2016 3:51 PM
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J. Keeler Johnson handicaps the Gotham Stakes (gr. III) at Aqueduct.... Read More

Looking for Value in the Fountain of Youth

• 25 Feb 2016 5:36 PM
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J. Keeler Johnson handicaps the Fountain of Youth Stakes (gr. II) at Gulfstream Park.... Read More

Can Gun Runner Upset the Risen Star Stakes?

• 18 Feb 2016 3:39 PM
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J. Keeler Johnson handicaps the Risen Star Stakes (gr. II) at Fair Grounds.... Read More

Pletcher Sends Two for Sam F. Davis

• 11 Feb 2016 5:05 PM
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J. Keeler Johnson handicaps the Sam F. Davis Stakes (gr. III) at Tampa Bay Downs.... Read More

Mor Spirit, Songbird Highlight Huge Saturday

• 4 Feb 2016 4:58 PM
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J. Keeler Johnson handicaps the Robert B. Lewis Stakes (gr. III) and Las Virgenes Stakes (gr. II).... Read More

Is Mohaymen the Real Deal?

• 28 Jan 2016 1:13 PM
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J. Keeler Johnson handicaps the Holy Bull Stakes (gr. III) at Gulfstream Park.... Read More

Let's Talk Derby Handicapping!

• 21 Jan 2016 2:47 PM
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J. Keeler Johnson discusses two Kentucky Derby-related handicapping topics.... Read More

Can Team Ramsey Three-Peat in the LeComte?

• 14 Jan 2016 2:42 PM
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J. Keeler Johnson handicaps the LeComte Stakes (gr. III) at Fair Grounds.... Read More

Baffert, O’Neill Look Strong in Sham Stakes

• 7 Jan 2016 3:39 PM
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J. Keeler Johnson handicaps the Sham Stakes (gr. III) at Santa Anita.... Read More

The First Derby Prep of 2016

• 31 Dec 2015 2:10 PM
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J. Keeler Johnson handicaps the Jerome Stakes (gr. III) at Aqueduct.... Read More

Will Shippers Dominate Opening Day at Santa Anita?

• 22 Dec 2015 3:45 PM
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J. Keeler Johnson handicaps the Malibu Stakes (gr. I) and La Brea Stakes (gr. I).... Read More

Baffert Duo Looks Strong in Los Alamitos Futurity

• 17 Dec 2015 3:46 PM
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J. Keeler Johnson handicaps the Los Alamitos Futurity (gr. I).... Read More

California Shipper Looks Strong in Springboard Mile

• 10 Dec 2015 8:34 PM
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J. Keeler Johnson handicaps the Remington Springboard Mile at Remington Park.... Read More

10 Up-and-Coming Derby Contenders

• 3 Dec 2015 4:07 PM
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J. Keeler Johnson discusses ten up-and-coming contenders for the 2016 Kentucky Derby.... Read More

Kentucky Jockey Club Headlines Stars of Tomorrow Card at Churchill

• 25 Nov 2015 6:13 PM
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J. Keeler Johnson handicaps the Kentucky Jockey Club Stakes (gr. II) at Churchill Downs.... Read More

The Derby Trail Continues at Delta Downs

• 17 Nov 2015 3:48 PM
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J. Keeler Johnson handicaps the Delta Downs Jackpot Stakes (gr. III) at Delta Downs.... Read More

A Favorite or a Longshot in the De Francis Dash?

• 12 Nov 2015 1:37 PM
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J. Keeler Johnson handicaps the Frank De Francis Memorial Dash at Laurel Park.... Read More

Let the Road to the Kentucky Derby Begin!

• 5 Nov 2015 12:16 PM
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J. Keeler Johnson shares his thoughts on four up-and-coming 2yos.... Read More

Keeler Johnson’s Breeders’ Cup Selections

• 27 Oct 2015 9:59 PM
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J. Keeler Johnson handicaps all thirteen Breeders' Cup races.... Read More

A Few Thoughts on the Breeders’ Cup Pre-Entries

• 22 Oct 2015 3:21 PM
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J. Keeler Johnson analyzes the 2015 Breeders' Cup pre-entries.... Read More

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