By J. Keeler Johnson ("Keelerman") As Saturday is a rather slow day for racing in the U.S., with only a trio of grade IIIs and a single grade II on the agenda, the attention of this blog post shall be...
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By J. Keeler Johnson ("Keelerman") Believe it or not, when the first stakes races of the second annual Churchill Downs September meet are held this Saturday, the road to the 2015 Kentucky Derby will begin...
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By J. Keeler Johnson ("Keelerman") Just as the opening of Saratoga in mid-July marks the beginning of summer for racing fans, the closing of Saratoga on Labor Day marks the arrival of fall. It’s always...
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By J. Keeler Johnson ("Keelerman") My, how time flies! It seems like yesterday that the Saratoga meet began, but believe it or not, the upcoming August 30th card will be the final Saturday program of the...
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By J. Keeler Johnson ("Keelerman") Get ready, folks! On Saturday, Saratoga will host a spectacular fourteen-race card featuring four graded stakes races, including a trio of grade I events headlined by...
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By J. Keeler Johnson ("Keelerman") With less than a week remaining before the running of the historic Travers Stakes (gr. I) at Saratoga, I thought I would share my preliminary thoughts on some of the...
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By J. Keeler Johnson ("Keelerman") On Saturday, Arlington Park will play host to seven stakes races worth a combined total of $2,865,000. The day’s racing will be highlighted by a quartet of major stakes...
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By J. Keeler Johnson ("Keelerman") There’s no dispute that two-time Horse of the Year Wise Dan is still the king of the turf milers, but with the champ still on the comeback trail after colic surgery,...
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By J. Keeler Johnson ("Keelerman") Are you ready for a terrific day of racing? On August 2nd, racing fans will be treated to so many top-notch races across the country that watching—let alone handicapping...
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By J. Keeler Johnson ("Keelerman") On Tuesday afternoon (or morning, if you live in the United States!), Goodwood racecourse in England will begin its prestigious, five-day meet known as "Glorious Goodwood...
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