By J. Keeler Johnson ("Keelerman") Twitter: @J_Keelerman The U.S. racing calendar is close to entering its annual lull leading up to the Breeders' Cup. But before top-class racing action goes on its brief...
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By J. Keeler Johnson ("Keelerman") Twitter: @J_Keelerman Four weeks out from the Nov. 5-6 Breeders' Cup at Del Mar, an impressive array of important qualifiers will take place during opening week of the...
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By J. Keeler Johnson ("Keelerman") Twitter: @J_Keelerman Our quest to pick 50% winners in 2021 took a hit last week when our plays in three major Kentucky Derby preps all fell to defeat. As a result, we...
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By J. Keeler Johnson ("Keelerman") Twitter: @J_Keelerman Get ready—another huge week of racing awaits! Three top-tier Road to the Kentucky Derby prep races are on the agenda, so we won't waste time with...
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In many respects it seems as if the “year of COVID” has lasted a lot longer than 12 months. A year ago we couldn’t find much on the shelves of the local grocery store, especially paper products. Swiss...
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A mid-February storm brought us more than frosty fields in Central Kentucky. As the breeding season officially opened and foals started arriving in earnest, a thick coating of ice was the culprit for tree...
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For most of us the opportunity to land a championship of any variety comes through a very small window. For a precious few that play at the highest level, brilliance and consistency put them in a position...
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As usual, shortly after I pull into the bank parking lot located in New Albany, Ind., just across the Ohio River from Louisville, Ky., a fellow traveler parks his car a few spots down from mine. I soon...
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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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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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