All publicity, positive or negative, is good publicity. That may apply to everything except horse racing. Yet in recent years, the publicity that Thoroughbred horse racing has received has been more bad than good. What’s worse, racing has tended to exacerbate the problem. How so? Whenever the sport has experienced low points like the tragedies of Barbaro […]
Before you start your day, here are a couple of nuggets that just may prove to be worth their weight in gold at Gulfstream Park for Sunday. Race #5 / Vue De Chat is a mare returning from a layoff to just miss on the lawn here last out in first try since moving to […]
Yes, the weekend is upon… There are plenty of great races to watch. There are marquee races that may have Triple Crown implications. Here are a few that offer no headline value, but may make your wallet a little heavier. Let us begin our journey by heading to Columbus, Ohio and visiting a small track with an […]
Every weekend in racing offers a bevy of action to plunk down your cabbage. You can always bet on having more action than the law allows. This weekend, the game offers some additional action. If you are a fan of the Magna-5, you are in luck. This wager has five races that begin at 4:49 […]
For the longest time, alternative gaming has been sought in Kentucky. A state that is known for: Bourbon, Basketball, and Thoroughbreds. Add in the wish for slots to the list, and the landscape could change. The state is in bad shape. There is a need for mega-bucks to fill the coffers. The people of the […]
WinningPonies.com has been on a bit of a hot streak here as of late. Overall, the numbers do well, but they have been on fire for quite awhile. This Thursday, we are dishing out a couple of runners at Tampa Bay Downs that warrant a hard look before open firing. In Race #7, #1A Conchacer […]
Last week, Pioneer of the Nile was being talked up like a good thing, Stardom Bound was living up to her name, and we have one runner who needs his last race thrown out. Put a line through Giant Oak’s fifth-place finish in the Risen Star. As mentioned, he had the worst possible trip for a […]
As each year passes, I find myself getting in the line of New Year’s resolutions. I would have to estimate that 94.5% of those made, the blunt are already broken. This stat as with many others, are made up on the spot. This is where I would like to do away with any resolution, and create […]
If you tuned into Animal Planet, and caught the docu-soap “Jockeys,” you may be finding this to be a part of your Friday evenings. In my opinion, I think racing needs a show that takes you behind the scenes. It examines all of the riders day in and day out. This show may not be […]
I guess we are starting to watch the youngsters. You know, getting your angle; ready to fire on the first Saturday in May. Here are a few names to keep on your watch list: Hoopoe – This son of Birdstone was sold for $220k as a yearling and was working at Saratoga this summer. He […]
