Breeders’ Cup – Saturday – Power Plays 6sl13

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 […]

Breeders’ Cup – First Look – Friday 4w1c52

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 […]

2024 – Looking Back 4b6pg

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. […]

Age is Only a Number 6s503d

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 […]

Faces in the Crowd 1k4mz

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 […]

What Happened at Belterra This Week 236o29

There were eight live races each day Wednesday – Saturday, as fans came out to enjoy the live racing action. – There is something special about attending the races instead of watching and wagering at home on the computer. Save those days when the weather gets cold and you’re just as happy wearing your fuzzy […]

Meet the New Boss 534f6t

We all like being in charge and having the ultimate say. Well, today is your lucky day. You’ve been promoted to that big, overstuffed leather chair where the boss makes all the big decisions. The ideas that bounce around in your noggin will affect the sport and many jobs that benefit from the decisions that […]

The Spa – Wednesday 173ai

Located on Union Avenue in Saratoga Springs, New York. They first opened the doors to the public in 1863 making this the oldest major sporting venue in the nation. The first meet only lasted four days and was eventually lengthened from mid-July to Labor Day. They have been in operation since 1864 with only a […]

58 Trips Around the Sun 4z525n

I find myself today pondering where I’m at in life. – Was Law School on my list of life choices? Should I have gone on and taught school? – The number 58 has meaning, and on this day, I find myself listening to babbling brook sounds while writing. Is there a deeper meaning to life […]

Little Things That Matter 86w6s

Horseplayer friends always have the same chatter going on these days. “Who do you like for the Derby?” – Most have an idea or three, and others can run the list in their head pretty quick. For me, I always have the same answer and it never changes from year to year. Not yet, too […]

Winning Ponies 126t1x

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