Archive for December, 2019

Backstretch Christmas

by Ed Meyer

posted on December 29, 2019 in Blogroll, General Discussion, Horse Racing, WinningPonies.com | No Comments >>

    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. […]

Race Track Life

by Ed Meyer

posted on December 17, 2019 in Blogroll, General Discussion, Horse Racing, WinningPonies.com | 1 Comment >>

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 […]

Free Selections / Turfway Park / 12-18-19

by Ed Meyer

posted on December 17, 2019 in Blogroll, Free Picks and Tips, Handicapping, Horse Racing, WinningPonies.com | No Comments >>

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 – […]

The Happy Horseplayer – Back From Vacation

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 […]