We are spoiled by the constant ease of getting a bet down. We can go to the track, head off to the O.T.B., or get online. It is easier than it ever was back in the day. But, there were many good days back then that lead up to where we are now. Joe is an […]
For years, I have been to focus groups where we sit behind a shaded pane of glass, and listen to people give reactions about racing. This is a way where they will be likely to give a true answer, not knowing if anyone is behind the glass, or if it is being taped. I have heard, […]
In the times where money dictates what and how much we do, a man steps forward and bucks the trend. He is like a home-run hitter who will only show up for the playoffs and beyond. A running back in the NFC championship game on his way to the Super Bowl. King James arriving for […]
Everyone likes a little candy. When we were a kid, we all sought the cookie jar. Nothing has changed as we have gotten older, and more than ever we look for something sweet to wager on. Tuesdays can be a sparse day for finding tracks to play. I like to use the smaller circuits and […]
I was reading a very interesting article in the Star Tribune from this past weekend about Russell Baze at the Claiming Crown. I enjoyed all of the story, but I have to ask one question…. The article was written perfectly. It was informative, it caught my attention, and as a fan I have to say […]
It is time… Summer is in full swing, and we will have two of the greatest tracks ever built ready to wager this time of year: Saratoga and Del Mar. But let’s start off right at the Spa and kick it into gear and plan ahead. On Wednesday at Saratoga, begin with Race #2. Take […]
Today started with a bright summer morning. Clouds quickly appeared, and rain was on the way. You could feel winds blowing, and today they were special winds of change. Early this morning, a group of loved ones had been working with me for a get together. I made sure we had a program to commemorate […]
I love to play in contests. Point blank…. I have no complaints about any.. If I don’t like the rules, then I don’t play. That doesn’t happen much for me, as I adapt to most formats. Here is an idea for contest enthusiasts. Let’s have a mega contest…. Let us use Kentucky as an example. […]
We watch these small athletes ride like the wind. They carry little weight, but have the strength of a 200 pound man. It is not the physical side that impresses me, but rather the size of their heart. It was during the “Jockeys Across America”, which benefits the Don MacBeth memorial fund, that I got […]
No guns will be fired, no casualties, and the media will play it to the hilt. In Ohio, the Governor, with the aid of the legislative body, has signed into action slot machines to go into all seven tracks in the Buckeye state. But, things will get interesting along the way before the first coin […]