We are happy to leave it to the lawyers and courts to determine whether Santa Anita, Del Mar, and other jurisdictions acted within their legal means by pulling trainer Jerry Hollendorfer’s license after...
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By J. Keeler Johnson ("Keelerman") Twitter: @J_Keelerman Although this week's Unlocking Winners blog post is publishing before entries for the Memorial Day races are released, there's no shortage of quality...
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If it wasn’t enough to watch The Stronach Group struggle with all that has transpired at Santa Anita over the past months, last week we witnessed some of the impact of the situation and other unrelated...
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By J. Keeler Johnson ("Keelerman") Twitter: @J_Keelerman The penultimate weekend of prep races on the Road to the 2019 Kentucky Derby is also the biggest and most exciting weekend, with three huge races...
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March went out anything but like a lamb. Following a record-breaking sale at Fasig-Tipton’s The Gulfstream Sale of 2-year-olds March 28, Meydan delivered a splendid day/night of international racing in...
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With spring just around the corner and the Thoroughbred racing season set to kick-start into high gear with major Triple Crown preps spicing up the weekends, the Thoroughbred industry must tap the brakes...
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By J. Keeler Johnson ("Keelerman") Twitter: @J_Keelerman Sorry to disappoint you, but the title of this post is technically inaccurate. Despite going over the top in writing way, way too many words about...
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By J. Keeler Johnson ("Keelerman") Twitter: @J_Keelerman Happy New Year, everyone! I hope you didn't blink, or you might have missed the first Road to the Kentucky Derby prep race of 2019—the schedule...
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By J. Keeler Johnson ("Keelerman") Twitter: @J_Keelerman When handicapping major turf races in California, I am usually of the opinion that shippers from the East Coast have an advantage. With the powerful...
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By J. Keeler Johnson ("Keelerman") Twitter: @J_Keelerman With a couple of weeks remaining before Justify bids for history in the Belmont Stakes, we have some time this week to turn our attention away from...
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