ramble-on Stories - And Down The Stretch They Come
Battle Royale: The Juiceman, Ronco and Jack Lalanne
What would happen if Jack Lalanne, Jay "The Juiceman" Kordich, and Ron Popeil all got into a fight, you know, like a Royal Rumble? Who would you pick to the be ultimate winner? Let's handicap each contender:Ron PopeilRon Popeil, Mr. Inventor, the creator or the Ronco Food Dehydrator, the Pocket...
Random Thoughts
-I spent a few days down in Vegas last week prior to Thanksgiving, during which time I spent a day playing Beulah and Turf Paradise, a couple of tracks that I rarely play (actually, this was the first time playing Beulah for me). I had one of my better days cashing tickets in a long, long time,...
Odds and Ends
-I've added a couple of new links on the left side menu bar. The first link is to the Cliff Mass Weather Blog, which is providing some excellent commentary on the current winter storm in Seattle.The second is a link to the website for the documentary film The First Saturday in May. The film,...
Odds and Ends
There is an exceptional article over at DRF.com on the new whips currently being used by jockeys across the country and the evolution whip regulations over the past thirty years. Article requires registrations.I'm working on a post reviewing each Breeders' Cup race. I'll hopefully have that up...
Ramble On
-With Tampa Bay Downs open I've been keeping my eye out for their famous two-turn maiden races on the turf (they seem to have at least one every single day). And they don't disappoint as we get one each on Thursday and Friday. I'm hoping we see a Saturday or Sunday card with a couple thrown in on...
Ramble On
A couple of quick thoughts on recent stakes action:Lookin At Lucky might have had a horrible trip at the Breeders' Cup but he got the perfect set-up in the G1-CashCall Futurity at Hollywood last weekend, and in the process clinched the title of two year old champion. Noble's Promise was a solid...
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