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 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...
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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 If you're eager to watch newly-turned 3-year-olds vie for victory in Road to the Kentucky Derby prep races, you won't have to wait long. New Year...
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By J. Keeler Johnson ("Keelerman") Twitter: @J_Keelerman Horse racing in the U.S. will take its annual day off on Friday, Christmas Day. But the sport will return with a bang on Saturday when Santa Anita...
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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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By J. Keeler Johnson ("Keelerman") Twitter: @J_Keelerman The Road to the Kentucky Derby and the Road to the Kentucky Oaks will make stops at Aqueduct this week for a pair of important graded stakes—the...
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By J. Keeler Johnson ("Keelerman") Twitter: @J_Keelerman Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! A fantastic week of racing awaits at tracks across the country. No fewer than 15 graded stakes races are on the agenda...
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By J. Keeler Johnson ("Keelerman") Twitter: @J_Keelerman Five-horse fields aren't typically considered by handicappers to make great betting races. It's hard to find a price in small fields, so the surest...
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