By J. Keeler Johnson ("Keelerman") Every year, after the Breeders’ Cup, I spend some time handicapping the Eclipse awards, considering the various candidates for each title and trying to determine which...
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By J. Keeler Johnson ("Keelerman") Breeders’ Cup Friday promises to be an exciting day of racing, but as usual, it’s Breeders’ Cup Saturday—with nine top-notch grade I races on schedule—that has racing...
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By J. Keeler Johnson ("Keelerman") There’s no putting it off now—it’s decision time! Tomorrow afternoon, four of the thirteen races that comprise the 31st Breeders’ Cup will be run at Santa Anita Park...
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By J. Keeler Johnson ("Keelerman") Earlier today, the post positions were drawn for the thirteen Breeders’ Cup races that will be held on October 31st and November 1st at Santa Anita Park. With so many...
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By J. Keeler Johnson ("Keelerman") As I sit writing this, it is almost exactly one week to the hour that the first of the eagerly awaited Breeders’ Cup races will be run on October 31st. But while part...
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By J. Keeler Johnson ("Keelerman") The pre-entries for the 31st running of the Breeders Cup were announced this morning, with a record number of horses being entered and overflow fields expected for many...
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By J. Keeler Johnson ("Keelerman") A big weekend of international racing will wrap up on Sunday when a quartet of graded stakes races are held at Woodbine racecourse in Canada, led by the $1,000,000 Pattison...
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By J. Keeler Johnson ("Keelerman") Although Saturday is a rather slow day of racing in the U.S., fans of international racing are in for a treat, as QIPCO British Champions Day is scheduled for October...
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By J. Keeler Johnson ("Keelerman") With the Breeders’ Cup less than three weeks away, I thought it would be wise to start pondering each race to try and work out some early wagering strategies and selections...
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By J. Keeler Johnson ("Keelerman") With the Breeders’ Cup now little more than three weeks away, the racing action in the U.S. this Saturday is naturally going to be a bit calmer than it was on the last...
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