Unlocking Winners

Handicapping strategies and picks for top Thoroughbred races

Speedy Sprinters Seek Stakes Scores

• 30 May 2024 9:39 PM
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J. Keeler Johnson handicaps the Aristides S. and Louisiana Legends Mademoiselle S.... Read More

Will Legend of Time Win the Pennine Ridge?

• 23 May 2024 5:14 PM
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J. Keeler Johnson handicaps the Pennine Ridge (G2) at Belmont at the Big A.... Read More

Keeler Johnson’s Preakness 149 Selections

• 16 May 2024 11:04 PM
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J. Keeler Johnson handicaps the Preakness (G1) at Pimlico.... Read More

Appleby Trainees Look Tough in Man o’ War

• 10 May 2024 12:42 AM
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J. Keeler Johnson handicaps the Man o' War (G2) at Belmont at the Big A (Aqueduct).... Read More

Keeler Johnson’s Kentucky Derby 150 Selections

• 1 May 2024 11:35 AM
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J. Keeler Johnson handicaps the 150th Kentucky Derby (G1) at Churchill Downs.... Read More

2024 Kentucky Derby: Analyzing the Potential Pace

• 25 Apr 2024 2:49 PM
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Will we see a fast or slow pace in the Kentucky Derby? J. Keeler Johnson shares his thoughts.... Read More

Kentucky Derby: Three live longshots for 2024

• 18 Apr 2024 10:55 AM
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J. Keeler Johnson analyzes a trio of intriguing longshots for the 2024 Kentucky Derby (G1).... Read More

Will Integration Surprise in the Maker’s Mark Mile?

• 9 Apr 2024 11:33 AM
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J. Keeler Johnson handicaps the Maker's Mark Mile (G1) at Keeneland.... Read More

Sierra Leone vs. Dornoch in the Blue Grass

• 3 Apr 2024 3:39 PM
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J. Keeler Johnson handicaps the Blue Grass (G1) at Keeneland.... Read More

Will Fierceness Rebound in the Florida Derby?

• 28 Mar 2024 11:50 AM
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J. Keeler Johnson handicaps the Florida Derby (G1) at Gulfstream Park.... Read More

Picking an 8-1 Longshot in the Louisiana Derby

• 21 Mar 2024 6:35 PM
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J. Keeler Johnson handicaps the Louisiana Derby (G2) at Fair Grounds.... Read More

Favorites Look Fast in Whitmore, San Carlos

• 14 Mar 2024 11:07 PM
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J. Keeler Johnson handicaps the Whitmore S. (G3) and San Carlos S. (G3).... Read More

Remsen Form Can Shine Again in Tampa Bay Derby

• 7 Mar 2024 9:16 PM
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J. Keeler Johnson handicaps the Tampa Bay Derby (G3) and Santa Ysabel (G3).... Read More

Nysos, Locked Look Strong in Derby Qualifiers

• 29 Feb 2024 10:41 PM
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J. Keeler Johnson handicaps the Fountain of Youth (G2) and San Felipe (G2).... Read More

Japan Can Shine in Saudi Cup, Saudi Derby

• 22 Feb 2024 4:19 PM
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J. Keeler Johnson handicaps the Saudi Cup (G1) and Saudi Derby (G3).... Read More

Picks for the Risen Star and Sunland Derby

• 15 Feb 2024 9:15 PM
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J. Keeler Johnson handicaps the Risen Star (G2) and Sunland Park Derby (G3).... Read More

Seeking a Mild Upset in the Sam F. Davis

• 8 Feb 2024 10:54 PM
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J. Keeler Johnson handicaps the Sam F. Davis S. (G3) at Tampa Bay Downs.... Read More

Fierce Three-Year-Olds Tackle Derby Qualifiers

• 1 Feb 2024 1:35 PM
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J. Keeler Johnson handicaps the Holy Bull S. (G3) and Robert B. Lewis S. (G3).... Read More

Playing Against the Pegasus World Cup Favorites

• 25 Jan 2024 10:40 PM
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J. Keeler Johnson handicaps the Pegasus World Cup (G1) and Pegasus World Cup Turf (G1).... Read More

Betting On Speed in the Lecomte Stakes

• 18 Jan 2024 5:56 PM
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J. Keeler Johnson handicaps the Lecomte S. (G3) at Fair Grounds.... Read More

Accomplished Sprinter Looks Tough in Pasco Stakes

• 12 Jan 2024 12:10 AM
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J. Keeler Johnson handicaps the Pasco S. at Tampa Bay Downs.... Read More

Betting on a Closer in the Jerome

• 4 Jan 2024 2:07 PM
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J. Keeler Johnson handicaps the Jerome S. at Aqueduct.... Read More

Is Signator a Star in the Making?

• 28 Dec 2023 5:40 PM
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J. Keeler Johnson handicaps the Queens County S. at Aqueduct.... Read More

Will Nash Triumph in the Gun Runner Stakes?

• 20 Dec 2023 2:26 PM
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J. Keeler Johnson handicaps the Gun Runner S. at Fair Grounds.... Read More

Who Will Conquer the Springboard Mile?

• 14 Dec 2023 7:12 PM
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J. Keeler Johnson handicaps the Remington Springboard Mile S. at Remington Park.... Read More

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