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By J. Keeler Johnson (''Keelerman'') Twitter: @J_Keelerman Now that the 2017 Breeders' Cup is in the history books, it's time to turn our attention to the Triple Crown trail and start looking for up-and-coming contenders for the 2018 Kentucky Derby. Fortunately, there are several stakes races for two-year-olds scheduled for this weekend, ...

For most of us that live east of the Pecos, the Breeders’ Cup weekend of Nov. 3-4 at Del Mar was like stumbling onto the lost city of the Incas. Who knew it was the best-kept secret in racing? As stunning as the two-day sun-soaked backdrop was the number of industry people and fans who had not previously been to Del Mar. There were plenty of ...

Unlike children who fall in love with horses at an early age, it took me 20 years to discover my love of horses and horse racing and embark on the path I was destined to take. Growing up in Brooklyn in the ‘50s and early ‘60s meant sports of all kinds, mostly baseball and my beloved Dodgers and the hallowed ground known as Ebbetts Field. And ...

There is no need for an alarm clock when you're in Saratoga, especially when you're staying with your close friends Avi and Rhoda Freedberg, whose home on Fifth Avenue backs right onto the Oklahoma training track. It is just starting to get light out, and the sounds of horses hooves outside your window are all the stimuli you need to hop out ...

Just as the big purses of the Breeders' Cup World Championships catch the attention of the owners of top horses, the big money available in the Breeders' Cup Betting Challenge attracts interest from top horseplayers. This year's total prizes are expected to exceed $1 million with a first-place prize of $300,000. While entries continue to be ...

Once again, this is about longshots and value. I don’t have enough money to bet favorites and pick 6’s and superfectas, so I’ve got to take a few stabs. There are just too many races to go into with in-depth analysis, so I will concentrate mostly on the longshots. JUVENILE FILLIES – STAINLESS (20-1) has had some horrible luck on the dirt and ...

By J. Keeler Johnson (''Keelerman'') Twitter: @J_Keelerman  Ready, set, go! We're less than 30 hours away from the first race of the 2017 Breeders' Cup, and now is the time to start finalizing selections and plotting wagering strategies. Let's jump right in--here are my thoughts on all thirteen races... Breeders' Cup Juvenile ...

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By: Erin Shea, @BH_EShea Three years ago at the 2014 Breeders' Cup World Championships, a gelding named Cary Street flew three wide around the final turn of a 1 3/4-mile event, came storming into the Santa Anita Park stretch, and pulled away from his competition to register a 9 1/4-length victory in the $200,000 Las Vegas Marathon Stakes ...

As always I am focusing on longshots and value and who might sneak into the exotics at a big price. So let's cut right to chase. JUVENILE FILLIES TURF - It's going to take a big effort to knock off both Aidan O'Brien fillies, especially Happily, as well as Euros Juliet Capulet and longshot Madeline, and Chad Brown's pair of Rushing Fall and ...