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By J. Keeler Johnson (''Keelerman'') There’s no putting it off now—it’s decision time! Tomorrow afternoon, four of the thirteen races that comprise the 31st Breeders’ Cup will be run at Santa Anita Park. After more than a week of analyzing the pre-entries and final entries and post positions, it’s time to turn all of that handicapping data and ...

By J. Keeler Johnson (''Keelerman'') Earlier today, the post positions were drawn for the thirteen Breeders’ Cup races that will be held on October 31st and November 1st at Santa Anita Park. With so many full fields to be found, and with course configurations that can favor or hinder horses in certain posts, digesting this wealth of new ...

By J. Keeler Johnson (''Keelerman'') As I sit writing this, it is almost exactly one week to the hour that the first of the eagerly awaited Breeders’ Cup races will be run on October 31st. But while part of me (a big part of me!) wants to spend as much time as possible handicapping the pre-entries and speculating on the impact of possible post ...

By J. Keeler Johnson (''Keelerman'') The pre-entries for the 31st running of the Breeders Cup were announced this morning, with a record number of horses being entered and overflow fields expected for many of the thirteen races. It will take many days to sort out the details of each horse and each race, but here are a few of my initial thoughts ...

By J. Keeler Johnson (''Keelerman'') A big weekend of international racing will wrap up on Sunday when a quartet of graded stakes races are held at Woodbine racecourse in Canada, led by the $1,000,000 Pattison Canadian International (gr. I) and the $500,000 E. P. Taylor Stakes (gr. I). Both races have drawn top-notch fields with plenty of ...

By J. Keeler Johnson (''Keelerman'') Although Saturday is a rather slow day of racing in the U.S., fans of international racing are in for a treat, as QIPCO British Champions Day is scheduled for October 18th. Comprised of five championship races, it’s the culmination of the British racing season, with a grand total of fifty-six horses turning ...

By J. Keeler Johnson (''Keelerman'') With the Breeders’ Cup less than three weeks away, I thought it would be wise to start pondering each race to try and work out some early wagering strategies and selections before the Breeders’ Cup arrives. So as a jumping off point for those that wish to join me in this challenging but enjoyable pursuit, ...

By J. Keeler Johnson (''Keelerman'') With the Breeders’ Cup now little more than three weeks away, the racing action in the U.S. this Saturday is naturally going to be a bit calmer than it was on the last two weekends, with just two graded stakes races scheduled to be held on October 11th. Fortunately for racing fans, one of those races is the ...

By J. Keeler Johnson (''Keelerman'') One day after two-time reigning U.S. Horse of the Year Wise Dan runs in the Shadwell Turf Mile at Keeneland, a field of twenty will head to post for the Qatar Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe (Fr-I) at Longchamp in France. The historic race has drawn not only a large field, but a very deep and talented field as ...

By J. Keeler Johnson (''Keelerman'') Last Saturday, racing fans were treated to a spectacular day of racing that included ten grade I races at Belmont and Santa Anita. This Saturday, the action continues with six more grade I races at Keeneland, Belmont, and Santa Anita, including the $1,000,000 Shadwell Turf Mile, in which two-time Horse of ...