by Ed Meyer 2q161j
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Hot Springs has been the place to be for years. The town has thermal pools, Mammoth displays, and the sprightly Fall River. Oh, and did I mention it is home to historic Oaklawn Park? This weekend is the finish line for ” The Racing Festival of the South.” Since 1905, Oaklawn has been stamping itself as one of the premier race meets […]
It was 1982, and I was sitting in our living room. There was no live TV coverage, and simulcast was about 15-years away. Everyday that Keeneland ran, you could catch the feature race on radio. The late-great Caywood Ledford was painting the picture of horses loading into the gates, and I could feel the hair […]
The event known as “The Greatest Two Minutes in Sports” has meaning to every sports fan in the world. It doesn’t matter if you are a $2 show player, or a big punter. You get two minutes to watch, and the rest of the year to talk about what happened. That is the Kentucky Derby. If […]
Racing is reaching that fever pitch. There are some incredible races, and they are right at your finger tips. Kickback, and grab your E-Z Forms as this may be a weekend of action that you don’t want to miss! Aqueduct There will be a 60% of rain on Friday, but on Saturday you can […]
The month of April brings the beauty of a new season. As the grass turns greenish-blue, and the buds on the trees explode into action. One could only assume that heaven has fallen to earth. That is the circle of life in the bluegrass state. Only one thing could make this season perfect, and that […]
It happens every year about this time. Racing fans from all walks start talking about the first Saturday in May. After this past Saturday, I can see the picture becoming crystal clear. We have a few more weekends left before the world of racing gets quiet, and the runners make their way to Churchill Downs. […]
