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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 ...

By J. Keeler Johnson (''Keelerman'') Twitter: @J_Keelerman Closing weekend at Saratoga is packed with graded stakes. Seven such events are slated to take place between Saturday and Monday, including a quartet on Saturday's action-packed agenda. Let's highlight three of the best graded stakes taking place on Saturday, including the Flower ...

By J. Keeler Johnson (''Keelerman'') Twitter: @J_Keelerman Raise your hand if you're ready for some top-class summer racing action at Saratoga! Seven graded stakes (including six Grade 1s) are slated to take place on Saturday at ''the Spa.'' Two of the most exciting events are the $500,000 H. Allen Jerkens Memorial (G1) and the $1.25 ...