August 16th, 2008 (1 Comment)
Superb acting and a heartwarming story make The Long Shot just as enjoyable today as it did in nineteen thirty nine when it became a wildly successful at the box office. Amidst angst, strife, and downright maliciousness, thoroughbred racehorse trainers played by the stellar Gordon Jones and Marsha Hunt are determined to enter their prize […]
August 7th, 2008 (No Comments)
I was reading an article from the Anderson Herald Bulletin, asking the question ‘Will slot players become race fans?’ Hoosier Park and Indiana Downs (I love handicapping horse races at night time tracks that I can play here in Vegas while it’s still early evening!) have gotten slots this year. For all of us handicappers, […]
August 6th, 2008 (No Comments)
Wow. News flash. The Schenectady, NY Daily Gazette reported on a gathering of industry professionals at the swanky Gideon Putnam Hotel. I can remember many halcyon August evenings after the racing at the Spa spent in that place. I felt as if I had died and gone to the special section ih heaven reserved for […]
August 5th, 2008 (No Comments)
Gold Coast Handicapping Tournament A Real Marathon For Journalist Even the most devoted handicapper, someone who lives and breathes for handicapping horse races, must prepare for the rigors of a handicapping tournament. I read with amusement the article from an Ocala newspaper about a journalist/handicapper who trekked to Vegas to take part in the Gold […]
August 1st, 2008 (No Comments)
A tour of what one will find on the website: http://www.ElegantHorsePictures.com/hopihora.html Duration : 0:6:31
July 26th, 2008 (2 Comments)
From The Desk Of Michael PizzollaLas Vegas, NevadaJuly 26, 20085:57 A.M Dear Friend:You know, you don’t even need be a handicapper to love this time of year.Saratoga and Del Mar have begun, and summer is officially in full swing. Funny how I take it for granted that I mark the passing of the seasons with […]
July 16th, 2008 (No Comments)
Sterling silver horse racing trophy from the 1948 San Francisco Handicap. Engraved “San Francisco Handicap $25,000 Added 3-Year Olds And Upward 1-1/8 Miles Won By Shannon II Owner Neil S. McCarthy – Trainer W. Molter Jockey: Jack Westrope Time 1:50 TANFORAN November 25, 1948″
July 8th, 2008 (No Comments)
An extraordinary piece of horse–racing history, this “lost” original documentary was made in 1939 by Seabiscuit’s owner, Charles Howard. You’ll witness Seabiscuit’s birth, his early life at the stables and trainer Tom Smith putting him through workouts. Also chronicled are Seabiscuit’s most thrilling races, including the heart-stopping photo finish at the Santa Anita Handicap and […]
