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WHAT'S IN A NAME?
On the surface, what follows may seem like nit-picking. To me, it goes to the heart of our sport s #1 problem: ignorance. (To those who would argue our sport s #...more
SARATOGA TOP OF THE HEAP 8/27
CLOSING WEEK OPENS WITH SHORT, PROMISING CAST***Each day, I ll take a closer look at the 2YO races at Saratoga, and rank what we ve seen so far in the meet in an easy-to-use system...more
General
MONDAY, AUGUST 25, 2008 Calder North ......Saratoga, has 5 Maiden races on the program today.more
Sometimes I Wonder If I'm the Puppet on the String
I had an interesting little episode of numbers roulette yesterday at the track. I had bet an early pick-3 at Philly Park with the #2 horse leading off. He won at 5-1, and I was ...more
SOMETIMES THE RACING GODS ARE ON MY SIDE
Yesterday the poster child for this spot was smiled upon by the racing gods justifying my opinion of COLONEL JOHN to some degree. While the final time was slow, he was gritty and survivied...more
Saturday baby race . . .
Race #6 Maiden Special Weight - Saturday, August 16Breaking down a ...more
Am I missing something?
Am I Missing Something?As spring turns to summer, I find ...more
Finally Some Teeth
If you didn t think the California Horse Racing Board (CHRB) was serious about steroids, check out this link. I hope this is a start for other jurisdictions to follow.more
Reason 10,009 why racing is failing.
Need one more reason to prove New York tracks are bush league, and per usual the bettor gets screwed? Friday, today, there was a couple inches of rain at Saratoga. Whamo, like the 3 Stooges in c...more
International Festival of Racing Dispatch #6
Well, I ve kept my eyes and ears open all week but haven t come up with much great information.Today s works were somewhat telling, and all three races are just going to come down to what...more
West Virginia Derby - Recap
West Virginia Derby - RecapReady SetWeb SetReal AppealTimes in 100ths: :22.66 :46.11 1:11.51 1:38.49 1:52.03 Unplaced horses listed in order o...more
In My Place.....
Well I will finally end my two month hiatus this Sunday as I will attend the Haskell Stakes at beautiful Monmouth ...more
THANKS TO McKinney!!!
Mckinney thanks for BIACHAMPION. Without your heads up in May I would have never even looked at this race. I hope you made a nice score even though the favorite ran second.Ell...more
Designs on The Ultimate List are On The Horizon
Designs on The Ultimate List are On The HorizonJust wanted...more
cash call ride
why are pundits down on go-go?.....he was told the filly doesn t respond well to the whip....it was flores who butchered the finish....he was too casual, and was lucky to win.more
