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J. Keeler Johnson
When horses achieve greatness, or accomplish particularly memorable feats, it is customary for stakes races to be named in their honor.
Legends
Posted July 24th, 2024 ·
Del Mar History: The ‘Other Arrogate’ and Longden’s World Record
Once upon a time, a long time ago, a horse named Arrogate entered the spotlight with a series of victories in prominent stakes races....
Legends
Posted July 23rd, 2024 ·
Betting on a Closer in Jim Dandy Stakes Loaded With Speed
The $500,000, Grade 2 Jim Dandy Stakes Presented by Mohegan Sun at Saratoga Race Course isn’t a Grade 1 race, but the recent roster of winners reads like “who’s who” of top-class racehorses.
Gambling
Posted July 23rd, 2024 ·
Maximizing Potential When Betting a Wide-Open Edition of the Woodbine Oaks
One of the richest stakes races taking place in North America this weekend is the $500,000 Woodbine Oaks Presented by Stella Artois at Woodbine. Held at 1 1/8 miles on the all-weather Tapeta...
Gambling
Posted July 18th, 2024 ·
Historic Trends and Tips to Identify the 2024 Haskell Stakes Winner
Saturday’s $1 million, Grade 1 NYRA Bets Haskell Stakes at Monmouth Park is one of the most important horse races on the summer calendar.
Gambling
Posted July 15th, 2024 ·
Betting Strategy for the Million Preview Stakes at Colonial Downs
Last year, Colonial Downs in Virginia became the new home of the Grade 1 Arlington Million Stakes, one of the most prestigious turf races in North America. The 2024 edition is coming up on Aug. 10,...
Gambling
Posted July 8th, 2024 ·
Betting a Kentucky Derby Alumnus in 2024 Iowa Derby
An 11-horse field has assembled for Saturday evening’s $250,000 Iowa Derby at Prairie Meadows. You might assume that with so many horses in the entries, the 1 1/16-mile contest for 3-year-olds is...
Gambling
Posted July 4th, 2024 ·
Coaltown: Citation’s Brilliant But Overshadowed Stablemate
During the glory days of the great Calumet Farm, the stable was filled with so many talented horses that when one went to the sidelines, even a Horse of the Year, a stablemate could step up and...
Legends
Posted June 30th, 2024 ·
Making Money Betting the Exacta in 2024 Fleur de Lis Stakes
An excellent field was entered for Saturday’s $500,000, Grade 2 Fasig-Tipton Fleur de Lis Stakes at Churchill Downs. It might be a small field, with only six entrants, but those half-dozen fillies...
Gambling
Posted June 25th, 2024 ·
Col. E. R. Bradley: Kentucky Colonel, Thoroughbred Racing Legend
At the end of the 19th Century, Col. Edward Riley Bradley — a self-proclaimed gambler, bookmaker, and owner/manager of several casinos — was informed by his doctor that a more outdoor lifestyle...
Legends
Posted June 24th, 2024 ·
Lost in the Fog: A Courageous and Dazzling Sprinter
He came, like the fog in Carl Sandburg’s famous poem, silently. For a time he lingered, just long enough for his presence to be acknowledged. And then, like the fog, he moved on, all too soon,...
Legends
Posted June 10th, 2024 ·
Betting a ‘Horse for Course’ in 2024 Jaipur Stakes
Some of the best turf sprinters in North America – and even the world – will face off over 5 ½ furlongs (11/16ths of a mile) in Saturday’s $500,000, Grade 1 Jaipur Stakes Presented by Resolute...
Gambling
Posted June 5th, 2024 ·