I love grass racing, when the runners start at Gulfstream in the winter, and make their trek around the country. Saturday offers some of the last glimpse of the year with the Hollywood Turf Festival, and the Stars of Tomorrow program at Churchill… So get ready to enjoy, as this weekend will allow us some […]
We are all suffering from a turkey hangover, and we will waddle around until post time. But, Calder may hold a couple of runners that need your attention on Friday. So, grab a sandwich and download your data. There is always time for fun in the sun. Race #1 – #1 Power Rules (7-5). Here […]
For some, these two words have been a part of their vocabulary in life, and as a gambler. For many, it is just not worth the risk. I don’t know who is right between the two, but I do know that one has a great deal more action in their life….. I was 24 years […]
The Cigar Mile, named for the top money-winning thoroughbred for a decade, has attracted several contenders that raced at the distance only once. Well, Cigar ran a mile on the dirt only twice in his 33-race career, both times at Aqueduct where the Grade 1 has been held except for 1993 since debuting in ’88 […]
The track is many things to many people. Some see it as a place of entertainment, and others see it as a home of sorts. All of the tracks start early, and many of the regular Joe’s don’t have a place to pull up to the table. A track where I have worked, wanted to […]
Thanksgiving Day is one where we acknowledge what we are grateful for in our lives. We are grateful for: family, friends, health, and happiness. For WinningPonies, we feel the same. But also, we are grateful for having you on board with us. So, to kick off the day, we are going to shoot out some […]
Friends make a day at the track, and they can make your day more enjoyable. They love to go, and having a pal at the races is fun. It seems that some of the friends that I go to the track with aren’t really following the game, and ask about everything. They are trying to learn, […]
It seems like yesterday. I was not the typical student graduating college. I worked in construction for some years after I graduated high school. At the end of my higher learning, my father asked me if I would like a school ring or to go to Las Vegas with him and his wife. Well, if you […]
Just like John Madden, Tim is afraid to fly…. So, he bankrolled for six months and took a second job at night, so he could take his three weeks vacation at Calder. Traveling from New York was quite a haul, but it was a scenic trip. Kinda’ takes you back in time. He enjoyed the […]
Gulfstream Park played musical stakes six weeks before its 68th season opens on Sunday, Jan. 3. It involves the much-heralded Run for the Roses. Back in August, track officials announced the stakes schedule, which had the 59th Florida Derby tabbed for March 27, five Saturdays before the Kentucky Derby. But in November it was moved […]
