J. Keeler Johnson

J. Keeler Johnson (also known as “Keelerman”) is a writer, blogger, videographer, handicapper, and all-around horse racing enthusiast who was drawn to the sport by Curlin's quest to become North America's richest racehorse.

Racing at Colonial Downs.

Racing at Colonial Downs. (Photo by Coady Photography)

Wednesday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Adelita tries dirt

Wed Jul 22 2026J. Keeler Johnson

Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Wednesday, July 22 at Colonial Downs and Assiniboia Downs, including a lightly raced filly switching from turf to dirt.

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Racing at Assiniboia Downs

Racing at Assiniboia Downs (Courtesy of Assiniboia Downs)

Tuesday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Stakes at Assiniboia Downs

Tue Jul 21 2026J. Keeler Johnson

Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Tuesday, July 21 at Assiniboia Downs, including a trifecta in the Frank Arnason Sire S.

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Racing at Gulfstream Park

Racing at Gulfstream Park (Photo by Coglianese Photos)

Monday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Gulfstream’s $26,025 Pick 6 mandatory payout

Mon Jul 20 2026J. Keeler Johnson

Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Monday, July 20 at Presque Isle Downs, along with a horse to single in Gulfstream Park’s mandatory-payout $26,025 Pick 6 carryover.

Gulfstream Park

Racing at Colonial Downs

Racing at Colonial Downs (Photo by Coady Photography/Colonial Downs)

Colonial Downs: Single for Sunday’s $7,384 Pick 6 carryover

Sun Jul 19 2026J. Keeler Johnson

If you want to win a share of Sunday’s $7,384 “Old Dominion 6” Pick 6 carryover at Colonial Downs, you’ll have to solve a highly challenging sequence of races.

Wagering

Racing at Ellis Park (Photo by Coady Photography/Ellis Park)

Racing at Ellis Park (Photo by Coady Photography/Ellis Park)

Picks: $1,000 Haskell tournament and Ellis, Colonial carryovers

Sat Jul 18 2026J. Keeler Johnson

Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks for the $1,000 Haskell Handicapping Challenge tournament and Saturday carryovers at Ellis Park and Colonial Downs.

Wagering

Racing at Colonial Downs.

Racing at Colonial Downs. (Photo by Coady Photography)

Friday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Colonial’s $24,491 Pick 5 carryover

Fri Jul 17 2026J. Keeler Johnson

Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Friday, July 17, at Colonial Downs and Del Mar, including a horse to single in Colonial’s $24,491 Pick 5 carryover.

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Racing at Saratoga.

Racing at Saratoga. (Photo by Coglianese Photos)

Thursday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Six-figure Pick 6 at Saratoga

Thu Jul 16 2026J. Keeler Johnson

Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Thursday, July 16, at Horseshoe Indianapolis and Evangeline Downs, along with horses to play in Pick 6 carryovers at Saratoga and Colonial Downs.

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Racing at Assiniboia Downs

Racing at Assiniboia Downs (Courtesy of Assiniboia Downs)

Wednesday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Rise Again can win again

Wed Jul 15 2026J. Keeler Johnson

Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Wednesday, July 15, at Presque Isle Downs, Horseshoe Indianapolis, and Assiniboia Downs, along with horses to bet in the $1,191 Super High 5 carryover at Thistledown.

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Racing at Horseshoe Indianapolis

Racing at Horseshoe Indianapolis (Photo by Coady Photography/Horseshoe Indianapolis)

Tuesday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Golden Decree can improve

Tue Jul 14 2026J. Keeler Johnson

Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Tuesday, July 14, at Horseshoe Indianapolis and Assiniboia Downs, along with tickets for the $341 Super High 5 carryover at Thistledown.

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Racing at Gulfstream Park

Racing at Gulfstream Park (Photo by Coglianese Photos)

Monday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: $86,735 Pick 6 mandatory payout

Mon Jul 13 2026J. Keeler Johnson

Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Monday, July 13, at Finger Lakes, along with a horse to single in Gulfstream Park’s mandatory-payout $86,735 Pick 6 carryover.

Gulfstream Park

Racing at Saratoga.

Racing at Saratoga. (Photo by Coglianese Photos)

Analysis: Sunday Pick 6 carryovers at Colonial Downs, Saratoga

Sun Jul 12 2026J. Keeler Johnson

Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares horses to bet in a pair of Sunday Pick 6 carryovers at Colonial Downs and Saratoga.

Wagering

Racing at Colonial Downs.

Racing at Colonial Downs. (Photo by Coady Photography)

Picks for Saturday carryovers at Ellis Park, Colonial Downs

Sat Jul 11 2026J. Keeler Johnson

J. Keeler Johnson shares horses to bet in Super High 5 and Pick 6 carryovers on Saturday at Ellis Park and Colonial Downs.

Wagering

Good Cheer winning the Kentucky Oaks (G1) at Churchill Downs

Good Cheer winning the Kentucky Oaks (G1) at Churchill Downs (Photo by Horsephotos.com)

Friday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: All-stakes Pick 3 at Prairie Meadows

Fri Jul 10 2026J. Keeler Johnson

Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Friday, July 10, at Prairie Meadows, along with horses to single in Pick 5 and Pick 6 carryovers at Colonial Downs, Ellis Park, and Saratoga.

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