Plenty to be Thankful For

Happy Thanksgiving!
With all of the craziness in racing, from ADW controversies to breakdowns to auction slumps, it’s good to think about the good things on a day like today.  Also, a list is an easy way to blog on a holiday… now before I get angry e-mails from family & friends, this is just a [...]

Infield Favorite Wins!

MY LITTLE CONNOR just won moments ago at Hawthorne.  He set the pace and held off a tough challenger in the 1 1/4 mile starter handicap.  My Little Connor is a longtime favorite of mine, having first jumped into my picks in January 2007.  The son of Petionville went off at 6-1 and paid $10.20. 
Now [...]

SECRETARIAT Inspires KY Wildcats…

Too bad I’m 100% TIGER!
Just stumbled upon this today:
According to Secretariat.com, the University of Kentucky Wildcats were inspired by Big Red for this year’s team uniforms.  Penny Chenery even sat next to Wildcats coach Billy Gillispie when the uniforms were unveiled at a big shindig at Keeneland Race Course.  UK has won the most championships in NCAA [...]

I died a little inside…

This is not really news, but damn I wish I hadn’t read it:
Raven’s Pass retired today to stud in Ireland. 
I’m actually a little surprised they didn’t try to race him in the DWC.  At least give him one start as an older horse.  Jess JAckson is looking like a saint right about now.

Now THAT’S A TRUE FAN!

A juror in Sen. Ted Stevens’s corruption trial lied about her dying father and skipped town so she could attend the Breeders’ Cup!!
Marian Hinnant, YOU’RE a TRUE FAN!  I honestly don’t blame her for ditching deliberations to see Zenyatta live.  She was replaced by an alternate juror after not returning court phone calls, but by the [...]