by Ed Meyer 2q161j
During a recent conversation with a handicapping pal, I found out he was not very happy with racing. Now, before you jump to any conclusions, he is the kind of player you would love to sit next to while gambling, or locking horns in a handicapping contest. It is rare to hear legit concerns from […]
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Turfway Park has seen about everything. There have been good times and bad, but at the end of the day the old gal still stands proud since 1959. Live Thoroughbred racing returns on Sunday, Dec. 1, with the opening of Turfway Park’s 38th consecutive holiday meet. The track will present nine races daily on Thursdays, Fridays, […]
Thanksgiving is in the books, and it’s time to catch some big time races this weekend. With the bevy of quality racing, it’s hard to follow all of the races. But not to worry, as we are giving you something to chew on besides leftover turkey. So take a look, get some ideas, and be […]
You can smell the aromatic turkey cooking slowly in the kitchen, the friends and relatives are making their trek to enjoy a feast, and there is a cornucopia of racing action to have you going back for seconds. Winning Ponies is locked and loaded for the holiday weekend, and the E-Z Win Forms are sure […]
I had the distinct pleasure of working with a southern gent. He was a real-deal kind of guy who you loved, or walked the long way around not to hear his song of the south. He came from a time long ago where P.C. meant pocket change, and smoking cigarettes was an Olympic sport. But the […]
Saturday afternoon racing shifts to Vinton, Louisiana. They have an 11-race card slated, and handicappers from around the nation will be focused on the $1 Million Dollar Delta Downs Jackpot Day. A field of ten is set to go to post in the G-3 Delta Downs Jackpot, and the winner of Saturday’s main event will […]
I was hanging around the house watching football when an old friend gave me a call. He was telling me how life was going, and all seemed well. Tom has been a part of an investment group started by his brother, and they have been doing great. Even when the market was going through some rough […]
Long ago, race tracks had no public phones. There was no such thing as a cell phone, and only the rich and shameless had the two foot long car phones installed. But I digress. I have heard some tales from the dark side about past posting. This is where you would make a call to your […]
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Somebody left the gate open, and the fans ran out like their tail was on fire. What happened? How could this have happened to us?? We always kept our eye on the gate, and only looked away once. But that one time was a little bigger than we ever could have imagined. It’s a little bit bigger […]
After Breeders’ Cup, there is a shift in the racing world. The winds of spring turn into summer green, and the foliage change that showcases all of natures beauty. The best part about Thoroughbred racing is just when you thought it was over. It circles back for another run. This never ending cycle that has […]
