By J. Keeler Johnson ("Keelerman") Twitter: @J_Keelerman When a handful of lightly-raced juveniles head to the Del Mar starting gate for Saturday's $100,00 Bob Hope Stakes (G3) at Del Mar, racing fans...
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By J. Keeler Johnson ("Keelerman") Twitter: @J_Keelerman Classic stamina will be on display this Saturday when three-year-old fillies negotiate 1 ¼ miles in the $600,000 Alabama Stakes (gr. I) at Saratoga...
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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 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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For most of us that live east of the Pecos, the Breeders’ Cup weekend of Nov. 3-4 at Del Mar was like stumbling onto the lost city of the Incas. Who knew it was the best-kept secret in racing? As stunning...
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There are different weapons horses use to win a race, and the key is to get a chance to use those weapons. But sometimes the battlefield is not conducive to a particular weapon. In the case of Gunnevera...
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The big preps for this year’s Breeders’ Cup have come and gone. Grade 1 races were going off at the drop of a hat—and that hat was dropping all the time—earlier this month at Belmont Park, Keeneland, and...
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It was like Samson, Hercules, and Achilles all losing their God-given strength and powers. Even in legend and myth, the most famous indestructible heroes eventually became mortal and met their fate. Since...
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The Automotive industry has been a key component of the U.S. economy for nearly a century, and one of the biggest trends over the last two years has been the demise of the sedan. Lower oil prices and the...
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