Saturday Notes
NYRA keeps up its efforts to capture displaced OTB bettors, adding dark day simulcasting at Aqueduct and more bus routes from the city to the track. According to DRF, another 74 NYRA Rewards accounts...
View ArticleThe Must-Reads, 2010
It’s no exaggeration to say that every year I bookmark, tweet, or link here to hundreds of horse racing features, columns, and blog posts — stories and opinions that catch my attention for a turn of...
View ArticleZenyatta Feminista?
I’ve tried to stay away from the 2010 Horse of the Year debate. I don’t have a vote, and if I did, I might have been tempted toward the same conclusion as Alan Shuback before narrowly landing on...
View ArticleCongratulations, Ramon
Ramon Dominguez’s 15-year career as a jockey has been more journeyman than money rider. Before moving his tack to New York in 2009, where he swept the leading rider title at every NYRA meet that year...
View ArticleExpert Opinion
John Pricci on the DRF bloc voting Blame as Horse of the Year: The shocking portion, however, was Daily Racing Form’s tally, a margin that looked very much like a third judge at a heavyweight title...
View ArticleFeeling Recognized
Trainer John Shirreffs on what Zenyatta winning 2010 Horse of the Year meant: “Historically, it was just so important that she got that credit next to her name, I think. It just stamps her as one of...
View ArticleThursday Notes
You’ve probably heard? Zenyatta will be bred to Bernardini. If you’re into nicks, it’s a match that gets an A++ or a B+, depending on methodology. And while the most anticipated foal of the 21st...
View ArticleZenyatta Connections
Dazzling praise for Zenyatta’s 2-year-old half-sister by Bernardini: “She has as much presence as any young horse I’ve ever been around,” Robinson said. “It scares me. She’s completely herself, very...
View ArticleWhere To?
Jaycito’s next start could be the Santa Anita Derby, or maybe the Wood: “He might stay home, I’m not sure yet. I don’t have to make any decisions right now so I’m not going to,” Baffert said. “I know...
View ArticleAn Homage, For Now
Zenyatta’s Hollywood stall stands empty, a shrine to the mare: There are photos of Zenyatta on the walls of the stall. There are drawings and paintings that Sherriffs has received from Zenyatta’s fans....
View ArticleSaturday Notes
NYRA keeps up its efforts to capture displaced OTB bettors, adding dark day simulcasting at Aqueduct and more bus routes from the city to the track. According to DRF, another 74 NYRA Rewards accounts...
View ArticleThe Must-Reads, 2010
It’s no exaggeration to say that every year I bookmark, tweet, or link here to hundreds of horse racing features, columns, and blog posts — stories and opinions that catch my attention for a turn of...
View ArticleZenyatta Feminista?
I’ve tried to stay away from the 2010 Horse of the Year debate. I don’t have a vote, and if I did, I might have been tempted toward the same conclusion as Alan Shuback before narrowly landing on...
View ArticleCongratulations, Ramon
Ramon Dominguez’s 15-year career as a jockey has been more journeyman than money rider. Before moving his tack to New York in 2009, where he swept the leading rider title at every NYRA meet that year...
View ArticleExpert Opinion
John Pricci on the DRF bloc voting Blame as Horse of the Year: The shocking portion, however, was Daily Racing Form’s tally, a margin that looked very much like a third judge at a heavyweight title...
View ArticleFeeling Recognized
Trainer John Shirreffs on what Zenyatta winning 2010 Horse of the Year meant: “Historically, it was just so important that she got that credit next to her name, I think. It just stamps her as one of...
View ArticleThursday Notes
You’ve probably heard? Zenyatta will be bred to Bernardini. If you’re into nicks, it’s a match that gets an A++ or a B+, depending on methodology. And while the most anticipated foal of the 21st...
View ArticleZenyatta Connections
Dazzling praise for Zenyatta’s 2-year-old half-sister by Bernardini: “She has as much presence as any young horse I’ve ever been around,” Robinson said. “It scares me. She’s completely herself, very...
View ArticleWhere To?
Jaycito’s next start could be the Santa Anita Derby, or maybe the Wood: “He might stay home, I’m not sure yet. I don’t have to make any decisions right now so I’m not going to,” Baffert said. “I know...
View ArticleAn Homage, For Now
Zenyatta’s Hollywood stall stands empty, a shrine to the mare: There are photos of Zenyatta on the walls of the stall. There are drawings and paintings that Sherriffs has received from Zenyatta’s fans....
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