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2013 Kentucky Durbee Preview


I really wanted to go whole hog and do a proper priced-up Derby preview. . .Perrin had other ideas. I shouldn’t blame the baby really. My work schedule also got in the way. But I figure I still have time … Continue reading

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State of the Blog Address


I know, I know, I’ve been remiss this year so far in not putting up any racing coverage since Cheltenham. I do plan on covering the Derby itself at the least, and if the inclination strikes maybe I’ll do a … Continue reading

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CHELTENHAM WEDNESDAY


So if you can believe it, I aim to do even less work on today’s preview then I did on the one for yesterday, when I sat back and let Lee Keys, aka The Betting Man, do most of the … Continue reading

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CHELTENHAM TUESDAY BETTING PREVIEW


Encouraged by my friends over at William Hill, where you’ll find all the Cheltenham Odds, I’m going to write a betting preview of Opening Day at the Cheltenham Festival. In terms of anticipation, it’s rivaled for me only by Opening … Continue reading

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The World’s Youngest Rolling Stones Fan


I’ve been told it’s not great internet etiquette to post a link to twitter that essentially just asks you to click another link. . .but in this case I can’t really see a way around it. I have finally gotten … Continue reading

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Breeders’ Cup Saturday


It’s been a rough few weeks around here, and I can’t write any more without offering my support to all the people around the area who have lost so much. I’ve been living in a bubble here in Park Slope … Continue reading

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SUPER SATURDAY Preview


Hey everybody. This is just a quick, unscheduled blog post to share some thoughts about the Sauper Saturday card at Belmont. It’s not official yet but it looks like I’ll be covering the Breeders’ Cup again (deets as I get … Continue reading

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MONDAY: We’re Outta Here


At the risk of coming across like a self-important ass, I am going to make this year’s final Saratoga blog post a “best of” of sorts. I’ll provide links in this space to my favorite posts from this year. The … Continue reading

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SUNDAY: Leftovers


This is going to be a very different Closing Day for us. For the first time, we won’t just be saying goodbye to a rental but we’ll leaving our very own house. Hopefully we can get a chance to get … Continue reading

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SATURDAY: Previews of the Big Ones


A few folks have asked my thoughts on the stakes today, so I figured I’d answer here. Race 8, BERNARD BARUCH G2, 4:39 On paper, this one looks like a possible wire job for DOMINUS. Todd A. Pletcher is so … Continue reading

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