Monthly Archives: October 2011

Early Breeders’ Cup Thoughts via @AtTheRaces

Posted on October 29, 2011 by

All of my Breeders’ Cup key contender profiles are now up on the At The Races Breeders’ Cup microsite. Starting this afternoon, I’ll be posting videos over at the TwinSpires blog. These will show previous races of the key European … Continue reading →

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GREAT EXPECTORATIONS: Game 6 of the World Series

Posted on October 28, 2011 by

It was the best of games, it was the worst of the games. OK, you got me. That’s from a different Dickens’ novel than the one referenced in the title of this post. . .but you get the idea. Yesterday, … Continue reading →

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GONE FISHING. . .

Posted on October 21, 2011 by

. . .for profitable Breeders Cup bets. . . I just wanted to take a minute to explain what’s going on — or not going on — at the blog. I am currently doing a lot of work on the … Continue reading →

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COMPLETE PREVIEW COVERAGE FOR CANADIAN INTERNATIONAL DAY STAKES

Posted on October 16, 2011 by

(NOTE: I wrote the Nearctic Preview with firmer ground in mind than what it sounds like we’re going to get so don’t take the lines too literally; BEWITCHED probably deserves an upgrade and BATED BREATH a downgrade) The Nearctic(G1), Woodbine … Continue reading →

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CANADIAN INTERNATIONAL (G1) PREVIEW

Posted on October 16, 2011 by

According to trainer Roger Charlton on Twitter, “The ground will be good to soft up the straight and mainly soft down the back straight at Woodbine.” So I’ll proceed with that in mind. #1 SARAH LYNX has improved throughout the … Continue reading →

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Steven Bonnick’s EP Taylor (G1) Preview

Posted on October 16, 2011 by

Steven Bonnick provided us with a nice winner and nicer exacta in the Ascot Champions Day Fillies’ and Mares’ Stakes. Afterwards I decided that no good deed should go unpunished so I asked him to try his hand at another … Continue reading →

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Nearctic (G1) Preview

Posted on October 16, 2011 by

NEARCTIC, G1 at 6F, Woodbine Race 5, 2:59 ET I’m writing this up on Saturday afternoon so course condition is still unknown at this stage but I’ll hedge a little and assume the soft side of good. This might not … Continue reading →

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Complete Coverage of Ascot Champions Day

Posted on October 14, 2011 by

OK, UK racing fans, and USA racing fans who just want to enjoy a few morning bets over your bacon, eggs and Bloody Marys, we here at the Unbearable Lightness of Betting Blog, we got what what you need, and … Continue reading →

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Steven Bonnick’s Ascot Champions Long Distance Cup (G3) Preview

Posted on October 14, 2011 by

#1 Chiberta King: Done well to make the step up to Listed class this season, but found out at Group level. Had run of the race under ideal conditions last time at Newmarket but couldn’t resist the charge of Times … Continue reading →

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Steven Bonnick’s Ascot Champions Fillies’ and Mares’ Stakes (G2) Preview

Posted on October 14, 2011 by

Good ground has been assumed, although no rain is forecast so the ground will likely start on the fast side of good. #1 Bolivia: doubtful #2 Brushing: A progressive filly from last season, improving from lowly handicaps to score at … Continue reading →

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