By J. Keeler Johnson ("Keelerman") Happy New Year, everyone! Thanks to a pair of early Kentucky Derby prep races at Santa Anita and Gulfstream Park, 2018 will kick off with a bang for racing fans. The...
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By J. Keeler Johnson ("Keelerman") Twitter: @J_Keelerman The last weekend of racing in 2017 is a big one with 28 stakes races scheduled to be run across North America, including a trio of graded stakes...
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By J. Keeler Johnson ("Keelerman") Twitter: @J_Keelerman With less than two weeks remaining in 2017, and with a quiet pre-Christmas weekend of racing ahead of us, now seems like as good a time as any to...
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By J. Keeler Johnson ("Keelerman") Twitter: @J_Keelerman In my opinion, one of the most fascinating races coming up this weekend-at least from a handicapping perspective-is the $100,000 Harlan's Holiday...
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By J. Keeler Johnson ("Keelerman") Twitter: @J_Keelerman Once in a while, a horse comes along and wins its debut with such authority and ease that you can't help but wonder if you've seen a superstar in...
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By J. Keeler Johnson ("Keelerman") Twitter: @J_Keelerman The last Grade 1 race of the year for older horses is coming up this Saturday, that being the $750,000 Cigar Mile Handicap (gr. I) at Aqueduct....
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By J. Keeler Johnson ("Keelerman") Twitter: @J_Keelerman Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! Starting today and continuing through Sunday, a total of 20 graded stakes races will be held across North America...
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By J. Keeler Johnson ("Keelerman") Twitter: @J_Keelerman This coming weekend of racing is a bit of a quiet one with not a lot of stakes action on the agenda, but the $100,000 Desi Arnaz Stakes at Del Mar...
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By J. Keeler Johnson ("Keelerman") Twitter: @J_Keelerman Now that the 2017 Breeders' Cup is in the history books, it's time to turn our attention to the Triple Crown trail and start looking for up-and...
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By J. Keeler Johnson ("Keelerman") Twitter: @J_Keelerman Ready, set, go! We're less than 30 hours away from the first race of the 2017 Breeders' Cup, and now is the time to start finalizing selections...
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