So what do we make of the beginning of the second half of the 2017 race season, where in the space of one week we’ve seen the defeats of Arrogate, Always Dreaming, Cloud Computing, Irish War Cry, and Timeline...
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By J. Keeler Johnson ("Keelerman") Twitter: @J_Keelerman The road to the Breeders' Cup Classic has had a few surprising twists and turns thus far, such as Arrogate's surprising defeat in the San Diego...
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By J. Keeler Johnson ("Keelerman") Twitter: @J_Keelerman The top-notch racing at Saratoga will continue this weekend with several competitive graded stakes races on the agenda, including the $600,000 Jim...
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It’s doubtful the second half of the racing season—read Saratoga Race Course and Del Mar—could have gotten off to a more interesting start over the past weekend. The two grade 1 races at Saratoga delivered...
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By J. Keeler Johnson ("Keelerman") Twitter: @J_Keelerman The eagerly-anticipated Saratoga meet kicks off on Friday, and the action-packed opening weekend includes several top-notch graded stakes races...
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It is a place where locals still line up at springs around town, dipping jugs of water under spigots to gather liquid they believe delivers beneficial minerals. It is not just Saratoga’s water, though...
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By J. Keeler Johnson ("Keelerman") Twitter: @J_Keelerman The final Saturday of the 2016 Saratoga meet is a good one, with four graded stakes races on the schedule. By far the biggest in terms of prestige...
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Top-level horses and horsemen on the comeback trail were among the big stories the last full week of August, and they found entry to the winner’s circle a little harder than it used to be. While the fairy...
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By J. Keeler Johnson ("Keelerman") Twitter: @J_Keelerman On Saturday at Saratoga, a full field of fourteen horse will enter the starting gate for the historic $1,250,000 Travers Stakes (gr. I). The ten...
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By J. Keeler Johnson ("Keelerman") Twitter: @J_Keelerman A fantastic summer of racing continues on Saturday with stellar afternoons at Del Mar and Saratoga, including four grade I races. The highlight...
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