Tag Archives: Peter Thomas Fornatale

FRIDAY: Crow Fair (Guest Post by Jonathan Silverman)

Posted on August 24, 2012 by

Back by popular demand, today’s post is written by my friend Jonathan Silverman, offering up his amazing account of a recent summer racing trip. Did he make it to Del Mar? Galway? Deauville? York? Nah. Much better. Check it out … Continue reading →

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THURSDAY: Turn On Your Radio

Posted on August 23, 2012 by

I knew today wasn’t going to be easy. But I’m not sure I was fully prepared for it to be this hard. I did the radio show over at Skidmore last night. There were a few moments that felt really … Continue reading →

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WEDNESDAY: Even the Wiseguys Get Lucky Sometimes

Posted on August 22, 2012 by

What’s the opposite of a bad beat? How about this one, from a friend of mine who for the purposes of this blog (and honoring our tradition this summer) we’ll call Mr. Hooper. Mr. Hooper is a sharp player. He … Continue reading →

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SUNDAY: Thanks, Hayley

Posted on August 19, 2012 by

There she is! Our woman of the hour, Hayley Turner, whose perfect ride aboard I’M A DREAMER gave us a nice win yesterday, at long last. It was on Arlington Million day one year prior when I got into a … Continue reading →

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SATURDAY: Beverly D Analysis

Posted on August 18, 2012 by

OK, I’ve gone long enough without doing any actual handicapping on the blog. I’ve always liked the Beverly D and I have a real opinion in it, so I’m going to tackle it horse by horse. Fear not, I’ll be … Continue reading →

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FRIDAY: The Case for Sunset Racing

Posted on August 17, 2012 by

Fridays are a great day here at Saratoga, but I think they’re even better when they start a little later. By Friday, many of us who spent the whole meet up here can use a few extra hours to take … Continue reading →

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THURSDAY: Getting It Together

Posted on August 16, 2012 by

I am just going to be self-indulgent today and blog quickly about what I’ve been up to. Actually, it’s been a lot of going out to dinner. The leftovers from my birthday dinner have kept me from doing any cooking … Continue reading →

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WEDNESDAY: Advice to My Younger Self

Posted on August 15, 2012 by

I had a random memory from an August past today. This was in my early 20s. I may have even still been a college student. You see, there was a time when summer for me didn’t automatically mean Saratoga. I … Continue reading →

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MONDAY: Work

Posted on August 13, 2012 by

I have been frantically trying to catch up today and it’s kind of working. . .bills paid, driver’s license renewed, wife driven to airport, Ts crossed, Is dotted, photo credits corrected, et cetera, et cetera, et cetera. All in a … Continue reading →

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SATURDAY: And. . . .we’re back!

Posted on August 11, 2012 by

As promised, let’s get a look at some birthday dinner photos . . . BANKROLL PLAY OF THE DAY: Race 11: $100 win on #2 WISE DAN I’m keeping it simple and betting on the fastest horse in the best … Continue reading →

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