By J. Keeler Johnson ("Keelerman") Twitter: @J_Keelerman Happy New Year, everyone! I can't think of a better way to kick off the 2022 racing year than by handicapping a trio of Road to the Kentucky Derby...
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By J. Keeler Johnson ("Keelerman") Twitter: @J_Keelerman Merry Christmas, racing fans! To celebrate the holiday, we have a special handicapping treat. This week, we're examining not one... not two... not...
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By J. Keeler Johnson ("Keelerman") Twitter: @J_Keelerman Through the years, trainer Kenny McPeek has saddled a bevy of Grade 1 winners. He's won the Preakness S. (G1) with champion filly Swiss Skydiver...
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By J. Keeler Johnson ("Keelerman") Twitter: @J_Keelerman When it comes to preparing for the Kentucky Derby (G1), there's no such thing as a one-size fits all approach. At this point, there are no fewer...
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If one of the horses with early speed entered in the $1 million Rebel Stakes (G2) March 13 at Oaklawn Park is able to emerge with a victory in the 1 1/16-mile race, they figure to be a good fit for the...
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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 Although Saratoga figures to attract most of the attention this week thanks to its stakes-packed Saturday card, I would be remiss for failing to...
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By J. Keeler Johnson ("Keelerman") Twitter: @J_Keelerman The Road to the Kentucky Derby continues in a big way this week with a pair of important prep races. The Peter Pan Stakes (G3) on July 16 at Saratoga...
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By J. Keeler Johnson ("Keelerman") Twitter: @J_Keelerman Could an ordinary allowance race wind up producing the winners of two Road to the Kentucky Derby prep races this week? It might seem unlikely, but...
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By J. Keeler Johnson ("Keelerman") Twitter: @J_Keelerman The Road to the Kentucky Derby continues on Saturday with the $500,000 Ohio Derby (G3) at Thistledown, a 1 1/8-mile test awarding 20 qualification...
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