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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By J. Keeler Johnson ("Keelerman") Twitter: @J_Keelerman Kentucky Derby (G1) and Kentucky Oaks (G1) contenders will head to Aqueduct this week for a pair of qualifiers worth $250,000 apiece, and I can...
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By J. Keeler Johnson ("Keelerman") Twitter: @J_Keelerman Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! While there's plenty of quality holiday racing on tap this afternoon, the best race of the week falls on Friday, when...
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By J. Keeler Johnson ("Keelerman") Twitter: @J_Keelerman In case you haven't heard, 20 graded stakes are slated to take place across North American from Friday through Sunday as high-profile horses wrap...
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By J. Keeler Johnson ("Keelerman") Twitter: @J_Keelerman Get ready, folks! An exciting weekend of racing is on the agenda, featuring more than two dozen stakes at tracks across North America. Some of the...
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By J. Keeler Johnson ("Keelerman") Twitter: @J_Keelerman On a relatively quiet weekend of racing in North America, one of the most intriguing events on the agenda is Saturday's $110,000 Roxelana Stakes...
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By J. Keeler Johnson ("Keelerman") Twitter: @J_Keelerman After a couple of frustrating misses in recent years, you might say I'm highly motivated to pick the winner of the 2021 Kentucky Derby (G1) at Churchill...
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In terms of today's methods of preparing Thoroughbreds for the spring classics, Essential Quality has gained about as much experience in his five starts before this year's Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford...
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In many respects it seems as if the “year of COVID” has lasted a lot longer than 12 months. A year ago we couldn’t find much on the shelves of the local grocery store, especially paper products. Swiss...
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Making a stand against social injustice at a racetrack is nothing new. Perhaps the most famous example occurred more than a century ago when Emily Davison walked out in front of the horses competing in...
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