Monthly Archives: August 2010

The traditional Travers hangover got delayed a day this year with all the excitement of Rachel yesterday. This is as good a time as any for me to weigh in on the horse racing topic that won’t go away. I … Continue reading →

In the paper today, you’ll read all about the late blossoming AFLEET EXPRESS and the canny ride by Javier Castellano and the patient, old school training job of Jimmy Jerkens. But friends, I’m here to tell you about another Travers … Continue reading →

Let’s do a quick run through of the big one. It is a TOUGH betting race, super competitive and fun. #1 MINER’S RESERVE stamped himself as a dark horse contender for this race back on the Met Mile undercard and … Continue reading →

Let’s break down today’s featured race, the Bernard Baruch Handicap, a G2 race run at nine panels on the green. That way, if I can’t remember my opinion by this stage in the Battle of the Brews, I can always … Continue reading →

This is a deication to my brother Mark: After several days off, I made it back to town yesterday, driving up with my friend Todd from Gatsby Village on the north shore of Long Island. My Aunt’s condition has stabilized … Continue reading →

Didn’t make it over yesterday, too obsessed with the Arlington races, which were a thrill to watch. I love the Arlington Million festival, have to go one of these years. I don’t want to tell you who I picked in … Continue reading →

I’m running way behind today. Here’s what’s up. Fifty South was awesome, I really felt at home there, a must visit. The Del Mar tip had trouble again and was unlucky not to win, at least got second. Another close … Continue reading →

]Rather than write about what happened to me at the track yesterday, I will instead offer this visual representation. Just trade a red ballcap for a straw fedora and like a wise man once said, “those proportions are correct.” That … Continue reading →

I wrote about him earlier in the meet and I’ll be betting him today — ARTIE LUVSTO PARTY. He looked the picture of a turf miler when taking sneaky money. He did no running but was not abused and should … Continue reading →

At the risk of taking a short price, I think I’m going to lump on what looks to be a well gambled on horse today. STANFORD DOLLY was claimed from California to run in a spot just like this by … Continue reading →