By J. Keeler Johnson ("Keelerman") Twitter: @J_Keelerman The Road to the Kentucky Derby continues on Saturday with a pair of major prep races at Gulfstream Park and Oaklawn. Gulfstream's $300,000 Fountain...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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By J. Keeler Johnson ("Keelerman") Twitter: @J_Keelerman In reviewing the entries for the upcoming Saturday card at Gulfstream Park, I must admit to experiencing a feeling of déjà vu. The eighth race of...
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By J. Keeler Johnson ("Keelerman") Twitter: @J_Keelerman At first glance, Saturday's $100,000 Harlan's Holiday (G3) at Gulfstream Park isn't the most appealing betting race. Just seven horses have been...
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Thoroughbred racing has been able to endure during the current pandemic—in pockets of the country at least—which is something most other sports have been unable to do. The National Basketball Association...
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A few months ago we all looked forward to the first weekend in April. Students from the University of Kentucky would have flocked to the opening Saturday of Keeneland and its full slate of graded races...
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For centuries the most admirable trait of the Thoroughbred has been speed. Their ability to carry that speed is what separates the good ones from the great ones. As we soldier our way through the COVID...
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