The house that Bing built is back and running. This is a sure sign that summer is in full swing. You have to love the racing, and it is my favorite part of the California season. Del Mar – Thursday Race #1 – #3 Tweebster (8-5) Martin Garcia is in the irons for Bob Baffert. […]
Kentucky racing is some of the best the world has to offer. There is a complete circuit, and they have year-round racing at different venues. This past year has been a tough road for the Bluegrass State. But, just when things look the darkest, has the light of hope arrived? When you read about Turfway […]
Don’t you just love a good day? When I have a winning day at the track, it seems to magically wipe away the 100 losing efforts, and the many photo signs that give me grey hair. Funny, that magic moment carries us through many trips, and all0ws us to stand in the pantheon of winners […]
The hardest question that can be asked of any horseplayer is to bet, or just to watch and go on a scouting mission by watching the race. I have been playing for some years, and I have had the pleasure and pain of watching folks fight the dragon every race. The dragon, is that dreaded […]
Monday is back, and it is time to do it all over again. There was an exciting weekend, but on Monday we are all even and the routine starts again….. River Downs/Thistledown – Monday Race #1 – #3 More Than Thought (8-5) Believe it or not, this is the second choice in here. Tolentino up for […]
No, this is not the western movie you grew up watching as a kid with your Dad on a Sunday afternoon. This refers back to people who have horses, and all think they have an angle to win. Now, we all want to score, but it is against all odds for everyone to be a […]
Virginia is for lovers, and this weekend it belongs to horseplayers. At Colonial Downs, there will be some turf racing that will be some of the best in the country. So enjoy this little oval, and take in the greensward during the hot weekend that lies ahead. Colonial Downs – Saturday Race #9 – #5 […]
Chi-town is all about fun. The racing is fun, and if you have never seen the oval, it is a sight to behold. I love to make the trek, and even better is to make your way up for The Arlington Million. But, in the meantime, here are a few plays worth a good look. […]
The game will stagnate and die if we do not make an active move to build our fan base. We can blame and second guess tracks and OTB’s for business, but a great deal still belongs on the player. Take someone new to the races. Invite your neighbor, the guy from the next cubicle, or […]
A pair of stakes Saturday on different surfaces has lured several 3-year-olds that ran in one or more Triple Crown races this year. The $600,000 Virginia Derby on Saturday features three colts in the eight-horse field that have enjoyed more success on turf than dirt. Likely favorite Paddy O’Prado, third in the Kentucky Derby and […]
