Archive for March, 2009

West Side Wonder

by Ed Meyer

posted on March 17, 2009 in General Discussion, Handicapping, Other Events | 2 Comments >>

This Saturday, in the Lane’s End Stakes, West Side Bernie looks like a good thing.  This is a very nice $500,000 race, and fits very well into the Derby scene. If you go back in time to The Kentucky Cup Juvenile (G-3), you got a glimpse of a poly track runner; trained by Kelly Breen […]

Top O’ The Morning To You!

by Ed Meyer

posted on March 17, 2009 in General Discussion | No Comments >>

The best part about being a horse player is that every day brings a new opportunity to win. This comes from a gent who is up at the crack of dawn on St. Paddy’s Day to have bangers and mash, and his first green beer before 8 a.m. He was telling me stories of the […]

Signs Of The Times

by Ed Meyer

posted on March 17, 2009 in General Discussion | 1 Comment >>

In today’s economy, nothing is exempt from cuts. The game that stood during the time of The Great Depression is starting to wobble like a boxer against the ropes. When you start seeing the marquee tracks taking direct shell hits, you have to start wondering if there is a light at the end of the […]

Another Gear

by Ed Meyer

posted on March 16, 2009 in General Discussion, Other Events | No Comments >>

When you saw the Louisiana Derby on Saturday, you saw a runner that found another gear. This is rare… Friesan Fire under Gabe Saez ran like a scalded dog. The track was muddy, and this was another factor. We are seeing less and less of runners who can run on any type of surface. This […]

Chalk

by Ed Meyer

posted on March 15, 2009 in General Discussion, Handicapping | No Comments >>

I know, we always try to stay away, but sometimes it is a good thing… Today I played in a handicapping contest. I entered with the optimistic hopes of qualifying for Vegas. Yep, Vegas 2010. Now that is the mindset of a player. It isn’t even spring, and I envision going next Winter… I began […]

Impressive

by Ed Meyer

posted on March 15, 2009 in Kentucky Derby, Other Events | 2 Comments >>

If you were watching the Louisiana Derby, you got a glimpse of something special. Friesan Fire looks to be maturing and peaking at the right time. I think you will be hard pressed to find a fault with that effort. Larry Jones brought this guy ready from his hands-on stable. At the top of the […]

Leave Him Alone

by Ed Meyer

posted on March 15, 2009 in General Discussion | No Comments >>

Scott Lake first appeared on the radar screen for me when he raced at Penn National. He was a bear who won at will. Then the Maryland circuit, and off to the “Big Apple” for this up and coming conditioner. He has trained for multiple clients for years. He has led North America in wins […]

Good Guys Ride Off In The Sunset

by Ed Meyer

posted on March 15, 2009 in General Discussion | No Comments >>

If you were watching on Saturday, it would have been tough not to hear the name of Larry Jones. A man who has been hands-on and routinely does all of the work in his barn. I guess everybody has a breaking point. Or, at least a timeout needs to be called. He gets up early […]

What Happened To The Original Plan?

by Ed Meyer

posted on March 12, 2009 in General Discussion, News | No Comments >>

In Ohio, the forces that be were aligning to bring an answer to the table to eliminate state debt, and save the game of racing. I guess it was just a little too soon, as we should have waited to hear the whole story. No one knows what a new casino plan announced Wednesday could […]

Spring Is Coming

by Ed Meyer

posted on March 11, 2009 in General Discussion | 1 Comment >>

Today, I ran into a longtime patron of our track. She let me know that spring was coming. I asked was it the beautiful sunshine outside, or the 65 degree weather? She said no you dumb fool, it is The Louisiana Derby. I should have known as Anna was named after the Cajun race. Her […]