Losing the Belmont Stakes favorite to injury the day before the race casts an unequivocal gloom over Belmont Park. Lately, horse racing in New York has been taking a lot of punches. Following a state crackdown on the industry, threats of a union strike, and pending government overhaul of the association that operates the state’s […]
I have to say that I’ll Have Another has been interesting. Doug O’Neill has captivated me with his lingo, and Mario Gutierrez has been an inspiration for every small track rider around the world. Now, toss in Mr. Reddam who was asked if he made more money on the purse, or did he do better […]
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Tight security measures for the 2012 Belmont Stakes starters have many wondering how settled in and comfortable the horses have been in the days leading up to the race. Their detention barn type of lockdown is nothing permanent, and in less than a week, they will most likely be moved out and moving on. For […]
With the Belmont getting closer by the minute, I have really been thinking about how special this year could be. There has been no Triple Crown winner since 1978, and man are we really due. The race is beginning to take shape, and a few stories have caught my eye. 2012 could be the year […]
What to do, what to do….. We have all been looking over the replay of the Derby for the 1,000th time. Every running makes Mario Gutierrez look like Eddie Arcaro, and Bodemeister was the speed of speed. With a better trip, Went The Day Well could have been a major player. So, toss all this in the bag […]
