By J. Keeler Johnson ("Keelerman") Twitter: @J_Keelerman I have long been a fan of Kentucky Downs, the unique European-style racecourse in Kentucky that is quite unlike any other racetrack in North America...
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By J. Keeler Johnson ("Keelerman") Twitter: @J_Keelerman I must admit that when I first examined the past performances for Saturday's $750,000 Woodward Stakes (gr. I) at Saratoga, I had no real opinion...
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By J. Keeler Johnson ("Keelerman") Twitter: @J_Keelerman Arguably the best race of the summer at Saratoga is coming up on Saturday, that being the $1,250,000 Travers Stakes (gr. I) . The 1 ¼-mile "Midsummer...
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By J. Keeler Johnson ("Keelerman") Twitter: @J_Keelerman Since this article is a preview of the $1 million Pacific Classic (gr. I) at Del Mar—arguably the most anticipated and prestigious race of the weekend...
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By J. Keeler Johnson ("Keelerman") Twitter: @J_Keelerman Action on the road to the Breeders' Cup Classic (gr. I) at Churchill Downs picked up last week with a couple of major races for three-year-olds...
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By J. Keeler Johnson ("Keelerman") Twitter: @J_Keelerman Guess what? I'm picking Golden Brown to win the $1 million Haskell Invitational (gr. I) on Sunday at Monmouth Park. I figured I might as well state...
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By J. Keeler Johnson ("Keelerman") Twitter: @J_Keelerman Races with just five starters are typically the type that get racing fans stirred up and excited, but from a sporting perspective it will be hard...
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By J. Keeler Johnson ("Keelerman") Twitter: @J_Keelerman For a Grade 3 with a purse of just $300,000, Saturday's one-mile Dwyer Stakes (gr. III) at Belmont Park has drawn a remarkably deep, accomplished...
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By J. Keeler Johnson ("Keelerman") Twitter: @J_Keelerman We all known how successful trainer Chad Brown has been at conditioning top-class turf horses. Just check out his extraordinary record in graded...
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By J. Keeler Johnson ("Keelerman") Twitter: @J_Keelerman Over the years, the $500,000 Ohio Derby (gr. III) at Thistledown has danced around the calendar looking for its niche, but since moving to the fourth...
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