Archive for September, 2009

Saturday Steamers [Free Selections]

by Ed Meyer

posted on September 11, 2009 in Free Picks and Tips | No Comments >>

I love Saturday. The races are great, and the B/C is just around the corner… I have a few runners that need a big looksee. You may want to examine where they fit in the tier levels, and see how you can make the best investments with them. Let us begin at Belmont in Race […]

New Kid On The Block?

by Ed Meyer

posted on September 9, 2009 in General Discussion | No Comments >>

I like to see young riders get a chance to bring their game to the next level. I am not stuck on any one favorite rider, and I find myself a better handicapper for this move. But that aside, bring on the new guys and gals. They can offer great value when they score, and […]

Too Much?

by Ed Meyer

posted on September 4, 2009 in General Discussion, Other Events | 8 Comments >>

Are we asking too much of our runners? Has the clamor of the crowd and year-end honors blinded us to reality? I guess Rachel Alexandra has me scratching my head. She attempts to be the first filly or mare to ever win the Woodward. She is already being compared to many of the great gals; […]

Class Is In Session

by Ed Meyer

posted on September 3, 2009 in General Discussion | 2 Comments >>

Professor Bill McPhee sits against the glass in the lower clubhouse. He is a retired professor and author from a small college inĀ  South Carolina. He told me that he gets to come to the races to this day, due in part to a book of short stories he published while teaching. He said he […]

Turf Flash

by Ed Meyer

posted on September 3, 2009 in General Discussion | No Comments >>

I was handed a copy of an old magazine from a trainer friend. I like to call him “Mr. President”, as his last name is Bush. His family is steeped in the tradition of racing, and he is the kind of man who leaves others feeling better than before he arrived. It was on this […]