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By J. Keeler Johnson (''Keelerman'') Twitter: @J_Keelerman Happy February, everyone! January was a good month on Unlocking Winners. Victories from Greatest Honour in the Holy Bull (G3) and Medina Spirit in the Robert B. Lewis (G3) pushed my record for the year to 8-5-1-2 (62.5% winners, 100% in-the-money) with a return on investment of ...

The National Thoroughbred Racing Association had big plans for the 50th anniversary of the Eclipse Awards. However, its lengthy list of ideas to celebrate the half-century of the best in Thoroughbred racing and breeding was tossed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Put a large group of people together in an awards ceremony setting? Forget about it. ...

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By J. Keeler Johnson (''Keelerman'') Twitter: @J_Keelerman After a slightly rocky start, my stated goal of picking 50% winners on Unlocking Winners in 2021 is back on track. I must admit I breathed a sigh of relief after Colonel Liam and Knicks Go delivered as expected in the Pegasus World Cup Turf (G1) and Pegasus World Cup (G1). This ...

Despite it being only the fifth running, the Jan. 23 Pegasus World Cup Invitational Stakes (G1), with its complement of undercard stakes, has come a long way. Remember back in the day—all the way back in 2017—when owners were asked to pony up $1 million each for a starting berth in the inaugural Pegasus that carried a $12 million purse? While the ...

By J. Keeler Johnson (''Keelerman'') Twitter: @J_Keelerman We've all heard the phrase ''chalk-eating weasel'' to describe a horseplayer who isn't afraid to bet on favorites. It's a humorous term, and certainly I've been known to eat my fair share of chalk through the years. But ''chalk-eating weasel'' doesn't really capture how heavily ...