How much would you pay for the next day’s newspaper today? Kinda sounds like a Twilight Zone episode doesn’t it? What if we jumped ahead ten years? Here are some possible headlines: Slots at all tracks are banned. This direct action will allow all ten of the “Super” tracks owned by Facebook, LLC to focus […]
This sounds like a Western movie doesn’t it? It actually can be the behind the scenes for casino voting in some states. I will not name any parties, but I have heard from WONDERFUL sources that politicians in VLT seeking states have been swayed by the ol’ mighty dollar. I know, it sounds hard to […]
Handicapping cheap races can be a double-edged sword. It can be tough, but it may offer great value if you want to make a go of it. Here are a couple of plays to examine when following smaller circuits. First, don’t ask cheap horses to do something they have never done before. Sounds easy, and […]
Tuesday is only a couple of days away, and I already like a couple of runners to make a little wager to kick off the week… In Race #1 at River Downs, I like the looks of #6 El Pollo Volando. He is a big speedster, and has the services of Edgar Paucar for trainer […]
Sounds like a Pink Floyd song? Well, you just got past your first Jeopardy question. But, if you want to make it a true “Daily-Double” you may want to take a gander at Arlington Park in Race #9 on Saturday. This is the Diamond Ring Stakes, and it is worth a sweet $50,000. You may […]
Wouldn’t you think that Kentucky would have helped the horse industry before any other state? Wouldn’t you have thought that tourism and a signature brand would be important to that state? Well, the answer is still no, and the price of poker just went up. Just ten miles away from Turfway Park in Florence, Kentucky […]
It was 1938, and the owners of the track were the moguls of the film world. An oval that was only fit to be in the land of the stars, had taken its rightful place. The same year saw Seabiscuit take the inaugural Gold Cup. It would be an innovator with the “binocular patrol” which […]
I looked around one day in the paddock, and I saw the same faces with many of the same runners. How about shaking the box, and coming up with new answers. Would $200 be too much for you to get in the game? OK, then let us go forth.. Let us find 49 others just […]
Churchill’s little night racing test looks like a winner. I am happy to hear about the track doing something that works during tough times. But, I do have one big question. The Kentucky Derby has always been run in the daytime. History will always dictate that this day remains the same (I hope). I do see […]
For many years, gambling has been one of the businesses that is recession proof. With increased competition, and lack of overall support, gambling has been feeling the effects. The bottom line is that the numbers are down 16%. That is a hefty number. If the players are not playing, the ball starts rolling faster. If […]
