By J. Keeler Johnson ("Keelerman") Twitter: @J_Keelerman Pre-entries for the 2021 Breeders' Cup were released on Wednesday, which means handicappers are busy pouring over past performances for the two...
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By J. Keeler Johnson ("Keelerman") Twitter: @J_Keelerman The 2021 Breeders' Cup at Del Mar is just two weeks away, which means the prospective fields are coming into focus and early handicapping can begin...
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By J. Keeler Johnson ("Keelerman") Twitter: @J_Keelerman Another Triple Crown is in the books, which means it's time for horseplayers to turn their attention to the 2021 Breeders' Cup at Del Mar. The exciting...
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Little did we know back in early February when we spent a snowy evening at Turfway Park what would come our way during the last 10 months of 2020. What followed might be best summarized by crazy, bizarre...
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With Breeders’ Cup-winning 2-year-olds Essential Quality and Aunt Pearl, trainer Brad Cox figures to be spending a lot of time thinking about the future in the days ahead, but his record-tying four-win...
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By J. Keeler Johnson ("Keelerman") Twitter: @J_Keelerman It's an exciting time for racing fans! In a year turned upside down due to COVID-19, it's reassuring to see the Breeders' Cup World Championships...
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All sports have had to adapt on the fly since mid-March as COVID-19 caused closures, shutdowns, and lockdowns around the globe. Professional sports rely on attendance—and food and beverage service—as a...
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By J. Keeler Johnson ("Keelerman") Twitter: @J_Keelerman Pre-entries for the Nov. 6-7 Breeders' Cup were released on Wednesday, with final fields due to be drawn on Monday. After taking a day to review...
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By J. Keeler Johnson ("Keelerman") Twitter: @J_Keelerman On this quiet weekend of racing in North America, we'll turn our attention internationally to focus on the November 24 Japan Cup (G1) at Tokyo Racecourse...
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For the past 20 years Thoroughbred racing has been losing “market share” as a relative sport in the major press. Entries and results have disappeared from most newspapers, and stories and features—even...
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