Last week I tried my hand at a place parlay. The wager felt good, and sounded even better. But the dreaded one in and one out sent me packing for round two. I am in my second weekend, and I’m stretching out to nail the pick-four at Belmont this Saturday. Last week I couldn’t get […]
I have always loved Chicago. There is something about the city that just grabs you in a bear hug and doesn’t let go. This weekend brings back some fond memories of great food, good times, and incredible racing. As Arlington Park gets ready to kick off the 31st edition of one of my favorite races, there is only one […]
When I played football in high school, I remember hearing the words of our coach, ” That’s it fella’s, hit the showers.” Those words were only shouted when things were good, and we had turned in a super effort. Athletes welcome these words on a steamy summer day. Then there are times when “hitting the showers” meant that day […]
They always say that the grass is greener and that is 100% true this weekend in Chicago. Arlington Park has a stellar 12-race card that goes postward at 1:15 p.m. ET, and there is a guranteed $200,000 pick-four that runs through races 9 – 12. The weather looks great with a high of 75 degrees […]