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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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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Pre-entries for the Breeders’ Cup have been announced, and the World Championships are just days away (Nov. 1-2) at Santa Anita Park. It should be a cause for celebration and anticipation. However, the...
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By J. Keeler Johnson ("Keelerman") Twitter: @J_Keelerman It's not often that I make a Friday race the focus of my weekly Unlocking Winners analysis, but then again, not every Friday features the opening...
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Major league sports—and the way we experience them—have changed dramatically since the inception of the Breeders’ Cup in 1984. Larger stadiums have given way to smaller venues. What was once a game is...
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By J. Keeler Johnson ("Keelerman") Twitter: @J_Keelerman With just two weeks remaining until the Breeders’ Cup at Keeneland, the racing action this Saturday is a bit quiet, but there are still several...
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By J. Keeler Johnson ("Keelerman") Twitter: @J_Keelerman Following the epic, non-stop racing action of the last two weekends, things will slow down considerably this Saturday, with only two graded stakes...
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When Breeders' Cup and Keeneland officials announced in June 2014 that the Lexington track would host the 2015 edition of the World Championships, most believed that the Dirt Mile (gr. I) race would be...
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