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By J. Keeler Johnson (''Keelerman'') Twitter: @J_Keelerman The 2021 Breeders' Cup at Del Mar is just two weeks away, which means the prospective fields are coming into focus and early handicapping can begin. The last time the Breeders' Cup took place at Del Mar, longshots reigned supreme, with seven of the 13 winners starting at ...

By J. Keeler Johnson (''Keelerman'') Twitter: @J_Keelerman The U.S. racing calendar is close to entering its annual lull leading up to the Breeders' Cup. But before top-class racing action goes on its brief hiatus, there are a couple of Grade 1 races to contest at Keeneland and Woodbine this week. Let's dig into the entries and settle on ...

By J. Keeler Johnson (''Keelerman'') Twitter: @J_Keelerman Four weeks out from the Nov. 5-6 Breeders' Cup at Del Mar, an impressive array of important qualifiers will take place during opening week of the Keeneland fall meet. No fewer than 10 graded stakes are on the agenda, with nine serving as ''Win and You're In'' qualifiers to the ...

By J. Keeler Johnson (''Keelerman'') Twitter: @J_Keelerman In case you haven't heard, 20 graded stakes are slated to take place across North American from Friday through Sunday as high-profile horses wrap up their preparations for the 2021 Breeders' Cup at Del Mar. Most of the action is taking place at three tracks: Belmont Park, Churchill ...

By J. Keeler Johnson (''Keelerman'') Twitter: @J_Keelerman On Aug. 14 at Saratoga, a seemingly ordinary seven-furlong allowance race produced an outcome that may have an outsized impact on a pair of graded stakes this weekend. Six weeks out from the Breeders' Cup, talented three-year-olds will take center stage in a handful of rich events. ...

By J. Keeler Johnson (''Keelerman'') Twitter: @J_Keelerman An exciting weekend of racing awaits! High-class action is slated to take place across North America, with major stakes scheduled at Belmont Park, Churchill Downs, and Woodbine. I don't think there's any trainer poised to enjoy more success in North America this week than ...

By J. Keeler Johnson (''Keelerman'') Twitter: @J_Keelerman The Del Mar and Saratoga meets might be over, but the lucrative Kentucky Downs meet is in full swing with a pair of million-dollar stakes set to take place on Saturday. The racing action over the challenging European-style turf course at Kentucky Downs is always competitive, so ...