by Ed Meyer 2q161j
in WinningPonies.com | Comments Off on The Sounds of Silence
I looked over the balcony from the old press box with a smile from ear-to-ear. As a kid in the candy store, there was nothing better. Roses perfectly manicured in the infield winner’s circle, the made-to-order 75-degree day with sunshine. I was there. I had finally made it. Going to the Derby was a far-away […]
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Struggle. Maybe not the best of words, but still true. Working in the racing industry has been more fun than the law allows. But with every business, the landscape changes and we are caught re-inventing ourselves to survive. – I can when 9 live races and no simulcasting was unbelievable. Then it slowly began […]
in WinningPonies.com | Comments Off on Life is on the Wire – The Rest is Just Waiting
From my early days going to the races with my dad. I always wanted to work in racing. Quoting Papa Wallenda pretty much sums up my travels in Thoroughbred racing. My first job at the track was really exciting, or that’s what I thought. I had a slick green windbreaker and khaki shorts with my […]
in WinningPonies.com | Comments Off on Free Selections – Belterra Park- Wed, August 26th
Sometimes you’ll find some of the best value at the marquee races, and sometimes it’s the small track that cashes tickets. Either way, we’ll take it any way we can get it as long as it builds our bankroll. – I make the morning line for Belterra and have first look over the runners. I […]
in WinningPonies.com | Comments Off on Free Selections – Belterra Park – Tuesday, August 25
Sometimes you’ll find some of the best value at the marquee races, and sometimes it’s the small track that cashes tickets. Either way, we’ll take it any way we can get it as long as it builds our bankroll. – I make the morning line for Belterra and have first look over the runners. I […]
in WinningPonies.com | Comments Off on Looking Back Over the Past Few Months
It was back in March when the announcements began. – Life as we knew it was changing drastically. It seemed as if our worst nightmares were coming true and uncertainty the rule of the day. – Families were being asked to keep distance, and the economy was short of collapse. All seemed bleak and there […]
in WinningPonies.com | Comments Off on Free Selections – Belterra Park – Tuesday / 8-11-20
Many smaller tracks have designated racing during the early part of the week. – Nothing like having a constant flow of action to keep your inner-gambler happy. – Here are some free selections for the Belterra card to get your week started off right. Belterra Park Race #1 – Mdn Sp Wt – […]
in WinningPonies.com | Comments Off on Free Selections – Belterra Park – Wednesday 8/12/20
Who said there’s no free lunch? – Here’s a little appetizer to whet your appetite on “Hump Day” for racing action. – Free selections, and mid-week action. What more could you ask for? – Best of luck! Race#1 – Mdn Claiming – 1 mile 70 yards – 12:35 pm #1 – Jersey Prince = […]
in WinningPonies.com | Comments Off on The Happy Horseplayer – August
It’s your old friend the HH, and I’m enjoying the summer. How about you? – I know it’s upside down and doesn’t make much sense. But, there’s plenty to enjoy. About now we’d start heading toward Labor Day as the end of summer. Now, it will be Derby Day weekend. Crazy, huh? – But, if […]
in WinningPonies.com | Comments Off on Racing in the Time of COVID-19
Long ago, my son asked me a question. “How do you learn, Daddy?” – For a 5-year-old that was a good one. – Would I go into a litany of logical reasons for how the learning process works? Or, about how life lessons play for future learning. – After further review, I picked up my […]
