Archive for October, 2008

What Does The Future Hold?

by Ed Meyer

posted on October 15, 2008 in General Discussion, Horse Racing | No Comments >>

The racing industry is hurting. This is no big news around the country as we can see the effects of a white knuckle grip of a limping economy. I have worked in the industry most of my career life, and I have to pose the question. Are slot machines or full-blown racinos the answer? The […]

A Sign Of The Times

by Ed Meyer

posted on October 15, 2008 in General Discussion, News | No Comments >>

If the adage holds true that misery loves company, Keeneland Race Course will have no trouble finding other tracks to join it this season in a struggle reflecting national trends. Through the first four days of Keeneland’s fall meet, the picturesque track saw its all-sources handle decline 21 percent compared to last season, despite a […]

No More Deliveries

by Ed Meyer

posted on October 15, 2008 in Breeders Cup, General Discussion, News | No Comments >>

Today we have found out that Big Brown will be retired due to a foot injury. The Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner is heading out to stud. He goes to Robert Clay’s Three Chimneys Farm by December 31st of this year. The ultimate match-up of B.B and Curlin will be a talked about as a […]

The Cowboy From Houston

by Ed Meyer

posted on October 15, 2008 in News, Other Events | No Comments >>

On Sunday at Keeneland, there was a good old fashioned shoot-out. The dueling cowboys would be: Cowboy Cal on a three race losing streak, and Seaspeak who was hitting all cylinders. Cowboy Cal entered into the G-3 $150,000 Bryan Station not doing his best work. He once found himself in the Kentucky Derby, but is […]

Class Personified

by Ed Meyer

posted on October 15, 2008 in Breeders Cup, General Discussion, News | No Comments >>

Edgar Prado, the Hall of Fame jockey who has won more than 5,000 races in his career (and three at the Breeders’ Cup World Championships), will donate 5 percent of winnings from his mounts in this month’s World Championships to Breeders’ Cup Charities and the Permanently Disabled Jockeys Fund, it was announced Monday. Prado is […]

Record Day For Breeders Cup?

by Ed Meyer

posted on October 14, 2008 in Breeders Cup, General Discussion | No Comments >>

A sagging economy? Gas prices holding you hostage? Every track in the country showing a decline? How can that translate into a record day for the Breeders’ Cup? Under normal circumstances, handle on the 2008 Breeders’ Cup World Championships would blow past all previous betting records. But the economic crisis gripping the United States and […]

It Will Be Here Before You Know It

by Ed Meyer

posted on October 10, 2008 in Breeders Cup, News | No Comments >>

The Breeders’ Cup announced today that post positions for all 14 races of the 25th Breeders’ Cup World Championships will be drawn on Tuesday, October 21 at Santa Anita Park, following the closing of entries at 10 a.m. PT. The Breeders’ Cup, Thoroughbred racing’s most prestigious global event, consisting of 14 races and $25.5 million […]

QE – II

by Ed Meyer

posted on October 10, 2008 in News, Other Events | No Comments >>

Rosa Grace (GB) will look for revenge against Backseat Rhythm, when she makes her first start for trainer Christophe Clement in the 25th running of the Grade I, $500,000 Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup on Saturday in Lexington, Ky. The invitational race is for three-year-old fillies at 1 1/8 miles on turf. A daughter of […]

The Acid Test

by Ed Meyer

posted on October 10, 2008 in Breeders Cup, General Discussion, News | No Comments >>

Reigning Horse of the Year Curlin will get serious at Santa Anita Park this Monday, when he works five furlongs over Santa Anita’s Pro-Ride synthetic main track between races. The work, which will be performed in company with another Steve Asmussen trainee, has been scheduled between races four and five (approx. 2:45 p.m. PT).  It […]

Thanks, Mr. Pegram!

by Ed Meyer

posted on October 9, 2008 in General Discussion, News | No Comments >>

Yesterday, one of the good guys of racing had a horse running. Mike Pegram is definitely one of the good guys. He has not only given to the sport we love, but also honors others in a very special way. Race Caller Luke, a two-year-old co-owned by Mike Pegram, was named in honor of track […]