Two weeks have passed to reflect on Breeders’ Cup weekend, and it’s time to think about what to make of the contestants that have not retired, and will begin appearing in the entries once again. Three general handicapping rules come into play: When you spot an effort where horses were clearly all-out in the stretch, […]
The Triple Crown is in the books, and Big Brown is out to make little B.B’s for years to come. The summer has come and gone with the Travers, and the Breeders’ Cup at Santa Anita was every bit the excitement we thought it would be. But where do we focus now? I have to […]
If you were one of the optimistic Ohioans that want to see the creation of jobs, increased tax revenue, and keeping money in your state for business; forget about it… For the fourth time in eighteen years, the measure for a casino has been defeated. This did not include having casinos at racetracks, which has […]
The weekend is drawing near, and I know you want to get your bankroll ready. I happen to have found a little nugget from WinningPonies.com that will kick start your day. In Race #2 at Churchill Downs, which is slated to go to post at 1:08 pm Eastern, I like a runner in this field […]
Right now across the nation there is a stalemate in negotiations with many states and the horsemen. They are represented by The Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Group (THG). At this time, you may not be able to make a wager on your favorite on-line service. This is due to a hold-up with tracks, and the horsemen arguing. […]
On Election Day, it only seems appropriate to tell a story about an underdog. No, this is not a voting bumper. It is about when things looked one-sided, and the outcome was a bit different. The Pimlico combatants, beginning to stir under brightening skies, were no strangers to headlines. One, the favorite, was the great […]
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IEAH Stables, which campaigned 2008 dual classic winner Big Brown, purchased Bessemer Trust Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies (G1) winner Stardom Bound for $5.7-million Sunday night at the Fasig-Tipton Kentucky selected fall mixed sale in Lexington. The two-year-old Tapit filly will be transferred to trainer Richard Dutrow Jr. and is likely to ship to Florida for […]
Churchill Downs’ jockeys are required to use a version of the so-called safety whips during the second and third races each day. Judging by comments yesterday, riders are unenthusiastic about that. The trial period is an extension of one started at Keeneland, as the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission considers a new whip rule. The new […]
As a horseplayer, I love the opportunity to go to the races. Something about walking in the doors makes you forget about the problems you have left at the door. You can pick them back up as you leave if you wish. But a day at the track beats pretty much everything. I started off […]
Sportsman’s Park, a horse-racing facility that has been closed since 2003, will be demolished to make way for a shopping center. Town officials this week awarded two contracts totaling $1.5 million to N.F. Demolition of Cicero and JABCO Industrial Services of Chicago Heights to do the work. Officials said the companies will remove several buildings, […]
