The holiday season is special. – We gather to eat, drink and enjoy family and friends. The backside of the track is a place of hard work and dedication to horses. But after the horses are fed, bathed and bedded down. It’s time to celebrate! In every barn, there are parties taking place. […]
The windows are high above the track. Six floors to be exact. – You look down and see a smattering of fans walking on an apron that used to be jam-packed. The winds roar past the ancient building where age has taken its toll. – Horses walk slowly toward the starting gate as riders make […]
Nothing like a free appetizer to get your inner-handicapper rolling. – Here are a few free selections for Turfway Park in Florence, Kentucky. – The weather will be in lower 30’s and the winds will be kicking. – But one thing for sure – The poly track will always be fast! Race #3 – […]
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I’ve been taking a little vacation. – No, I didn’t hit the beach or go to the mountains. I took a break since the Breeders’ Cup. – Now, that didn’t mean I stopped reading or handicapping the races. It was a little hiatus from the windows. – Right after the BC, I took a little […]
The turkey hangover is starting to subside and you’ve seen enough pie until Christmas. It’s time to hit some winners and have a little something extra to be thankful. Think of this as a little early edition of Santa sliding down your chimney with a bankroll. Churchill Downs Saturday Race #5 – […]
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Today started out as usual. Bowl of oatmeal and watching the squirrels play. Sit and read a little social media and wish some friends a happy birthday. – Then, it is right onto the racing rags. I love my morning routine. Music in the background and some typing to be done. Not a bad […]
Not much going on, huh? – Well, there are winners to be had and bankrolls to be built. – Even though the marquee racing waits until the weekend, big winners and money can be made. – Sit back and enjoy a few free selections to get Tuesday started off right. – Best of luck from […]
The H.H. is checking in and wants to see how you’re doing? – Me, I’m getting my butt whipped by a nasty head cold. I sound like a mix of Barry White and Trace Adkins. But, I digress. – I had a ‘fever dream” last night and awoke in a frothy sweat. – I was […]
The best part of being a handicapper were the friendships made along the way. – Feel free to quote me if you wish. Not that “Papa” Hemingway would be jealous or Bukowski angry. – It was the friendships that made the cold nights watching cheap Thoroughbreds seem like the Kentucky Derby. I was too young […]
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We all dream of the big score. – C’mon, we all do it. – With the Breeders’ Cup in the books, many of us are looking forward to the next big race meet. Then there are players who took a different road. They downloaded their Winning Ponies E-Z Win Forms. So how did […]
