Posts Tagged ‘horse tracks’

Did You Hear That?

by Ed Meyer

posted on February 21, 2013 in Blogroll, General Discussion, Horse Racing, WinningPonies.com | No Comments >>

Every person who has ever walked through the turnstile gates has a story. Some are sweet and detail days of riches, and others speak of the bad beat of a lifetime. Either way, the stories continue forever. Here is one that I had the pleasure of hearing, and believe it or not they are the stuff that make […]

Pigs get fat, and the hogs get slaughtered…

by Ed Meyer

posted on November 28, 2012 in Blogroll, General Discussion, Handicapping, Horse Racing, WinningPonies.com | No Comments >>

There is a chip that was embedded into every horse player’s noggin when they were a child. We were told they were giving us a booster, but it turned out to be an aggressive tendency to enjoy the races, and seek the gold wherever it came from. Steve is a longtime user of the Winning […]

I’ll Bet

by Ed Meyer

posted on November 7, 2012 in Blogroll, General Discussion, Handicapping, Horse Racing, WinningPonies.com | No Comments >>

The ease of making a Thoroughbred wager is so simple now, that even a two-year-old could get down a bet. That is now, but once upon a time. You had to know where to get your action down, or at least know someone who would lend a hand. Every Derby, my dad would get numerous […]

Halloween Horseplay

by Ed Meyer

posted on October 25, 2012 in Blogroll, Breeders Cup, General Discussion, Horse Racing, WinningPonies.com | No Comments >>

Every town in the country has fans of one sport or another. They would do just about anything to get there and see the action. This also applies to horse-players, and they love to take part in the season as well. Here are a few that make me smile as this kiddie holiday still holds […]

Change is Gonna Come

Ladies and gentlemen, the revolution has arrived, and it is a little different than we thought it would be. What we once hoped and prayed for, we now fear with our every breath. Oh, how we long for the simple days when things made sense, and all was well. Turfway Park lost its September dates to […]

The Big Top

by Ed Meyer

posted on October 15, 2012 in Blogroll, General Discussion, Handicapping, Horse Racing, WinningPonies.com | 1 Comment >>

Being a long time visitor to many tracks, I feel that I have a clue to what is going on around me. Now, that doesn’t make me the “All-Knowing Professor,” but I have formulated a good feel. Just listen up to some of the stories from the days of old, and see what you think. […]

Where’s the Love?

I have always felt pretty lucky as a racing fan. Not because I have every pick-six, trifecta, or get free coffee. Living in Kentucky allowed me to visit some of the venues where the horse is celebrated. Going to Turfway Park during the cold winter to get rolling toward the spring. Making the drive down […]

A Priest, a Pizza Man, and an Old Lady Walk Into the Track

by Ed Meyer

posted on September 26, 2012 in Blogroll, General Discussion, Horse Racing, WinningPonies.com | No Comments >>

Now this probably sounds a bit odd but this is the honest to goodness truth. I would be willing to wager my entire weekend bankroll for any takers. They could be found every Saturday in preferred parking, and our tip would be a large pepperoni and sausage pizza. Father McDoolin was about 75-years-old. A very […]

Thoughts From The Cheap Seats

by Ed Meyer

posted on September 25, 2012 in Blogroll, General Discussion, Horse Racing, WinningPonies.com | No Comments >>

When I walk into the track I can’t believe the lack of patrons. We can’t blame it on the demographic changes or players drifting away as they get older. Competiton for the dollar has always been around, and people can look back and blame the economy at any time in the last 30-years. So what is […]

S.O.S.

by Ed Meyer

posted on September 10, 2012 in Blogroll, General Discussion, Horse Racing, WinningPonies.com | 2 Comments >>

When my grandmother was old she would talk about things she saw during her life. At this time I was a young lad and didn’t appreciate the encyclopedia of history that was sitting before me. Her life was a living history book and only years later would I truly come to understand what a treasure she was. […]