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As usual, shortly after I pull into the bank parking lot located in New Albany, Ind., just across the Ohio River from Louisville, Ky., a fellow traveler parks his car a few spots down from mine. I soon glance his way and notice he’s focused on his phone and skimming through notes. He looks my way and sees those same actions reflected. We nod in ...

By J. Keeler Johnson (''Keelerman'') Twitter: @J_Keelerman I'm sure it's happened to everyone. You handicap a race... you watch it unfold... and then you shrug and think to yourself, ''I had the right idea, but the wrong horse.'' Such was the case one year ago when I handicapped the Lecomte Stakes (G3), the first of three Road to ...

By J. Keeler Johnson (''Keelerman'') Twitter: @J_Keelerman My quest to pick 50% winners in 2021 is right on track, albeit from a small sample size. The first week of 2021 kicked off on a frustrating note when Eagle Orb (1.85-1) settled for a distant runner-up effort in the Jerome Stakes. Fortunately, Life Is Good (0.20-1) turned things ...

Delivery of news and information has come a long way since cave painting. Daily newspapers have been around since the 1600s. BloodHorse, which began in 1916 as the monthly publication The Thoroughbred Horse founded by the Kentucky Thoroughbred Horse Association, switched to a weekly publication in May 1929. That was in a time when ...

We let the screen door hit 2020 on the way out last weekend and look forward to a new year. All things considered, the last year had several positive moments for Thoroughbred racing as the industry rose to the occasion amid a pandemic to keep the game going at major racing centers across the country, in the breeding shed, and at sales venues. As ...

By J. Keeler Johnson (''Keelerman'') Twitter: @J_Keelerman If you're eager to watch newly-turned 3-year-olds vie for victory in Road to the Kentucky Derby prep races, you won't have to wait long. New Year's Day brings the $150,000 Jerome Stakes at Aqueduct, while Saturday is highlighted by the $100,000 Sham (G3) at Santa Anita. My goal for ...

Based on the last few days of 2020, there appears to be a lot to look forward to in 2021. Just prior to Christmas the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act was part of a massive omnibus bill passed by both houses of Congress and was signed into law Dec. 27. The day after Christmas, opening day which traditionally ushers in the new year at Santa ...