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Ready to test your handicapping skills in a series of informal handicapping contests? Then you've come to the right place! Every Saturday, the Unlocking Winners readers gather to share their selections for eight major race across North America and occasionally the world. Winning isn't easy, but the victor takes home the prestigious honor of ...

By J. Keeler Johnson (''Keelerman'') Twitter: @J_Keelerman If you ask me, Saturday's $1 million Pacific Classic (G1) at Del Mar is one of the most intriguing top-level handicapping challenges we've seen in a while. Short fields have been prevalent in many Grade 1 races this year, but the Pacific Classic presents a much different picture. ...

By J. Keeler Johnson (''Keelerman'') Twitter: @J_Keelerman Get ready, everyone! The second Saturday in August is stacked with stakes, including a quartet of Grade 1 events on grass. Arlington Million Day at Arlington Park is the highlight with three top-level prizes on the agenda. But Saratoga will also join in on the action with the ...

By J. Keeler Johnson (''Keelerman'') Twitter: @J_Keelerman Did you know there are approximately 50 stakes slated to take place across North America from Aug. 5-8? It's going to be an epic week of high-class racing, that's for sure! Saratoga is leading the charge with an action-packed Saturday card featuring four graded stakes, including ...

By J. Keeler Johnson (''Keelerman'') Twitter: @J_Keelerman July is set to wind down in style with a bevy of competitive stakes races at Del Mar and Saratoga. Let's dig in and explore three of the most important events: Curlin S. at Saratoga Who is the most talented three-year-old colt entered to race at Saratoga this week? Most will side ...

By J. Keeler Johnson (''Keelerman'') Twitter: @J_Keelerman Another week, another great slate of racing at Del Mar and Saratoga. Saturday is shaping up to be a particularly exciting day, with a quartet of graded stakes scheduled to take place at the two tracks. The most prestigious event of the week is the Coaching Club American Oaks (G1) ...

By J. Keeler Johnson (''Keelerman'') Twitter: @J_Keelerman The $1 million Haskell S. (G1) at Monmouth Park is always a great race, pitting Triple Crown alumni against each other in a 1 1/8-mile test of speed and stamina. Throw in the typical mix of newcomers hoping to surprise the veterans, and you have a fun—though typically ...

By J. Keeler Johnson (''Keelerman'') Twitter: @J_Keelerman Raise your hand if you're excited for the Saturday card at Belmont Park! Two Grade 1 events for three-year-olds are on the agenda: the Belmont Oaks (G1) and the Belmont Derby (G1). Both races have drawn exciting fields, so let's dive in and take a closer look: Belmont Oaks ...