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  • Derby Prep Picks to Close Out January

    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 ...
    Posted to Unlocking Winners (Weblog) by -Keelerman on 01-29-2021
  • Flight Pattern - By Evan Hammonds

    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 dayall the way back in 2017when 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 ...
    Posted to What's Going On Here (Weblog) by Blood-Horse Staff on 01-27-2021
  • January 30, 2021 - Northeast/Mid-Atlantic: New Ambassador

    Najja Thompson takes the helm of the New York Thoroughbred Breeders By Bob Ehalt LIFE-CHANGING EVENTS OFTEN happen with little or no warning. For 39-year-old Najja Thompson, one of those magical moments took place Oct. 20 when he was casually perusing various racing websites. Download this week's Regional to continue reading.
  • Playing Favorites in the Pegasus World Cups

    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 ...
    Posted to Unlocking Winners (Weblog) by -Keelerman on 01-21-2021
  • January 23, 2021 - West Coast: At Home at Horse Haven

    California owner Alexander stays close to his Thoroughbreds By Tracy Gantz FOR SOMEONE WHO plays the claiming game frequently and successfully, California breeder/owner Nick Alexander is surprisingly sentimental. That doesn't keep him from running his horses where they can win, even if it means losing them to claims.  Download this ...
  • January 23, 2021 - Southeast: Lifetime Commitment

    Sally Andersen, River Mist Farm make impact breeding in Florida By Cynthia McFarlandWHEN SALLY J. ANDERSEN received the 2019 Needles Award for her accomplishments as a Florida breeder, it affirmed more than just her impressive results for that year.  Download this week's Regional to continue reading.
  • Money on the Table - By Frank Angst

    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 hes focused on his phone and skimming through notes. He looks my way and sees those same actions reflected. We nod in ...
    Posted to What's Going On Here (Weblog) by Blood-Horse Staff on 01-20-2021
  • Betting an Up-and-Comer in the Lecomte

    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 ...
    Posted to Unlocking Winners (Weblog) by -Keelerman on 01-15-2021
  • January 16, 2021 - Mare Health: Early Start

    Mare Health EarlyStart by Amanda Duckworth FOR A THOROUGHBRED MARE the ability to become pregnant reliably and deliver a foal safely is ket to being a productive member of a broodmare band.  Download this week's Health Zone to continue reading.
    Posted to Health Zone (FileGallery) by Michelle Benson on 01-12-2021
  • Why I'm Betting Frostmourne in the Tropical Turf

    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 ...
    Posted to Unlocking Winners (Weblog) by -Keelerman on 01-08-2021
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