by Ed Meyer 2q161j
in WinningPonies.com | Comments Off on Tis the Season
The season is upon, unwrapping gifts and sharing a glass of egg nogg with family and friends around the tree. No matter who you’re sharing your holiday with, take time to give thanks and enjoy the moments we have together. Just like Santa, I’ve seen a great deal watching all the good boys and girls. […]
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After eating more than your share of turkey and pie, it’s time to kick back and hunker down with some red-hot power plays that will be sure to have you going back for seconds. Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours from your friends at Winning Ponies! Churchill Downs Race #1 – #6 – […]
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I always wanted to be a gambler. We pitched pennies as kids in the boy’s room, played euchre at parties, and went to the races with my dad. – The word gambler was a badge of honor for some, while others thought it was straight from the Devil’s words. Not me, it was excitement, and […]
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I loved playing horse racing contests for years. I have travelled all over and qualified in some of the biggest and best events. – For the contest scene, I have won, come close, and missed by a mile. When my son went to college, the contest scene has dwindled a bit for this handicapper. It […]
in WinningPonies.com | Comments Off on Looking Back on Breeders’ Cup
After the Breeders’ Cup concluded, I’ve been pondering my thoughts about the two days of the best racing in the world. You have to it it was a spectacular show, and the opportunity to watch and wager on the best in the world is a blast. But, after the smoke clears. I’m left with thoughts […]
in WinningPonies.com | Comments Off on Breeders’ Cup – Saturday – Power Plays
After day one, I hope you are standing tall ready to battle the mega card on Saturday. Watch the Friday card and pay attention to the small details. Is it holding speed? – Is the rail dead? – Will the Euros love the California sun? – All questions that can be answered by going back […]
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The day after Halloween all of the sweets and treats are going to the handicappers. Certain meets opening their doors alert the bettors of things to come. The Derby is a day when the country is a horse racing fan. – The Breeders’ Cup is a day where the best meet the best, and this […]
in WinningPonies.com | Comments Off on 2024 – Looking Back
As I look back on the 2024 racing year, there were many incredible things to absorb. There is plenty to look back on for a small time track. Racing was just as hot, and tickets were cashed like the big boys. Once told a long-time friend, “It wasn’t meant to be Belmont, and it’s not. […]
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I walk into the jock’s room to clock in and talk to the guys. Security guards doing a retirement gig, valets who were once riders relegated back to taking care of the jockeys silks, etc. But, they are still in the game. – I speak with a few riders and love it when the young […]
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I was walking out of the track last week and the heat could cook an egg on the sidewalk. Miserable. But, after getting on the elevator an older gent I hadn’t seen in donkey years yelled; “Hold that please.” – He was ambling as my hand held the door. A little out of breath and […]
