After watching the Goodwood at Santa Anita, I felt even stronger about Mine That Bird than ever before. Only time will tell and the clock is ticking…. November 7, 2009 – the day will come… It is a G-1 event and they will travel 1 1/4 to test the contestants…Back to the Goodwood… Calvin Borel […]
If you tuned into the Internet show on Thursday, you would have heard the talk about Champs Elysees… Anybody can toot their horn and this is not the case. We were hoping that you jumped on the bandwagon and got to see his last race in style…. Champs Elysees is a runner, flat and simple, […]
Tonight I was on the phone with my good friend Pete Aiello. He has shifted his tack to Hialeah Park, which is going to be open for a quarter horse meet in November, for forty days. They are just getting things together, and it sounds like a high energy operation. Pete is the race caller at […]
If you caught any part of last night’s Internet show, you would have been impressed by the professionalism of Ben Huffman, the Racing Secretary at Keeneland. It is people like Ben that make Keeneland truly what it is…. Class personified. We spoke today, and I wanted to thank him for taking time to be with […]
Canada is known for some fine things – most of which I noted in the subject line…. But this Saturday, some of the best turf racing comes rolling into Woodbine, and you might want to bring your bankroll…. We are going to give you some food for thought. You will definitely want to see where […]
When the first utterance of betting dime supers came up to my boss, he seemed to be angered. In his mind, he saw people betting less. I can understand his initial feelings, but after further review, he began to see the light…. I showed him a race that I liked. He began to get agitated. […]
Every day at Keeneland should be savored like a fine wine. Even when Mother Nature turns sour, we should enjoy the fleeting beauty that comes for a brief visit. I love to be there no matter what the weather. Thursday afternoon may offer a last glimpse at some talented ladies before Breeders’ Cup. Day one […]
Today, I received a call from a friend of mine from Keeneland. He wanted to talk about doing some joint ventures, and he said that I always come up with some aggressive ideas. That was the best part of my day, until what he had to tell me about a group of angels. I asked […]
I am the son of a horseplayer, and the grandson of a horseplayer. I have been brought up knowing how to count by rolling dice, and knowing that there are 8 eighths in a mile. I thought everybody had a local bookie, and listening to the race of the day on the radio was something […]
Today there was a great story in The Saratogian. It was getting me all hyped about the B/C Juvenile, and then I read the comment after the story. Mom was right… If you don’t have anything good to say, then don’t say anything at all…. The article was well written. It spoke of Richard Dutrow […]
