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  • Four Post-Christmas Stakes Picks

    By J. Keeler Johnson (''Keelerman'') Twitter: @J_Keelerman Merry Christmas, racing fans! To celebrate the holiday, we have a special handicapping treat. This week, we're examining not one... not two... not three... but four of the exciting stakes slated for Dec. 26. Without further ado, let's dig in and examine a pair of races at Fair ...
    Posted to Unlocking Winners (Weblog) by -Keelerman on 12-23-2021

  • January 2022 - Older Mares: Just a Number?

    Studies offer clues on when mare age is a concer, and when it isn't by Amanda Duckworth AS BREEDING SEASON draws closer, Thoroughbred broodmares are being prepped for another year of being productive members of the herd. Download this week's Health Zone to continue reading.
    Posted to Health Zone (FileGallery) by Michelle Benson on 12-21-2021

  • January 2022 - Southeast: Well Grounded

    Stewardship the passion that fuels John and Leslie Malone By Cynthia McFarland THE PURCHASE OF LAND TO maintain it for agricultural use and, specifically, to protect it from the developer's bulldozer is a rarity. Yet that is precisely the thinking of John and Leslie Malone, recipients of the 2021 Robert N. Clay Conservation Award. ...
    Posted to The Blood-Horse Regionals (FileGallery) by Michelle Benson on 12-21-2021

  • January 2022 - Midwest/Canada: Lifelong Companions

    Minnesota Breeder of the Year Michaels gradually upgrades her operation By Christine Oser WHAT STARTED AS A SEARCH by Lorie Michaels for a companion horse in the Minneapolis area has turned into a full-fledged racing and breeding operation now based in Central Kentucky. Download this week's Regional to continue reading.
    Posted to The Blood-Horse Regionals (FileGallery) by Michelle Benson on 12-21-2021

  • January 2022 - Southwest: Love of the Game

    Tri-Star Racing's Robertson, Dean Find Success in Louisiana Racing, Breeding By Charlie McCarthy RICH ROBERTSON WAS TORN. The Tri-Star Racing co-owner didn't know whether his outfit should keep or sell the granddaughter of one of its most successful racehorses, Lovenotlost.  Download this week's Regional to continue reading.
    Posted to The Blood-Horse Regionals (FileGallery) by Michelle Benson on 12-21-2021

  • Analyzing Kenny McPeek's Derby Contenders

    By J. Keeler Johnson (''Keelerman'') Twitter: @J_Keelerman Through the years, trainer Kenny McPeek has saddled a bevy of Grade 1 winners. He's won the Preakness S. (G1) with champion filly Swiss Skydiver. He's upset the Belmont S. (G1) with unheralded 70-1 longshot Sarava. But one race McPeek has yet to win is the Kentucky Derby (G1). ...
    Posted to Unlocking Winners (Weblog) by -Keelerman on 12-17-2021

  • Which Region Will Produce the 2022 Derby Winner?

    By J. Keeler Johnson (''Keelerman'') Twitter: @J_Keelerman When it comes to preparing for the Kentucky Derby (G1), there's no such thing as a one-size fits all approach. At this point, there are no fewer than nine distinct paths horses can follow to qualify for the Derby. But not every path is created equal—some paths to the Derby are more ...
    Posted to Unlocking Winners (Weblog) by -Keelerman on 12-10-2021

  • Pletcher Trainees Look Strong in Remsen, Demoiselle

    By J. Keeler Johnson (''Keelerman'') Twitter: @J_Keelerman Kentucky Derby (G1) and Kentucky Oaks (G1) contenders will head to Aqueduct this week for a pair of qualifiers worth $250,000 apiece, and I can't think of a better way to kick off December than by handicapping both races. Let's dig in and examine the key contenders! Remsen S. ...
    Posted to Unlocking Winners (Weblog) by -Keelerman on 12-02-2021

  • Betting a Sophomore in the Clark Stakes

    By J. Keeler Johnson (''Keelerman'') Twitter: @J_Keelerman Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! While there's plenty of quality holiday racing on tap this afternoon, the best race of the week falls on Friday, when Churchill Downs will host the $750,000 Clark S. (G1). The 1 1/8-mile race has been won in recent years by champions Blame (2009), Wise ...
    Posted to Unlocking Winners (Weblog) by -Keelerman on 11-25-2021

  • 3 Up-and-Coming Horses to Follow

    By J. Keeler Johnson (''Keelerman'') Twitter: @J_Keelerman Every year, after the Breeders' Cup, I like to take a week on Unlocking Winners and highlight a handful of horses I'm excited to follow in the months ahead. Usually, I focus on up-and-coming Kentucky Derby contenders. But this year, I'm going to take a different approach and share ...
    Posted to Unlocking Winners (Weblog) by -Keelerman on 11-18-2021
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