By J. Keeler Johnson ("Keelerman") On December 26th, Santa Anita Park will begin their eagerly-anticipated winter meet with a nine-race card highlighted by three graded stakes races, including a pair of...
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By J. Keeler Johnson ("Keelerman") A little more than a week ago, I wrote a blog post sharing early thoughts on the Kentucky Derby (gr. I) , and mentioned that the promising allowance winner Dortmund ...
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By J. Keeler Johnson ("Keelerman") Although it is an ungraded stakes race and rarely draws much attention on a national scale, the $250,000 Remington Springboard Mile at Remington Park has been drawing...
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By J. Keeler Johnson ("Keelerman") When Take Charge Brandi heads to post on Saturday for the $350,000 Starlet Stakes (gr. I) at Los Alamitos, she will likely do so as a heavy favorite against six rivals...
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By J. Keeler Johnson ("Keelerman") When the calendar informs you that the month is December, and when a foot of snow on the ground confirms that winter has arrived, and when the lone graded stakes race...
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By J. Keeler Johnson ("Keelerman") On the surface, the first Saturday in December looks like a slow day of racing, with only a single graded stakes race—the $200,000 Bayakoa Stakes (gr. II)—on the agenda...
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Thirty-five years ago the Arabs started coming to America to buy Thoroughbred racehorses, and everyone in the game was in a frenzy to latch on to a "Mohammed" or a "Khalid" or some son of the desert. Dogwood...
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By J. Keeler Johnson ("Keelerman") On Saturday, the very talented and very popular Kentucky Derby (gr. I) winner California Chrome will give turf a try for the first time in the $300,000 Hollywood Derby...
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By J. Keeler Johnson ("Keelerman") In recent years, the nine-furlong, $500,000 Clark Handicap (gr. I) has been won by such well-known horses as Blame (2009), Wise Dan (2011), and Will Take Charge (2013...
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By J. Keeler Johnson ("Keelerman") Get ready, folks! American racing is scheduled to emerge from its post-Breeders’ Cup lull this weekend with a terrific series of races scheduled for Thursday, Friday...
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