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Article: Morning Line: Shackleford Settles In at Belmont – New York Times (blog)

May 31st, 2011 (No Comments)

Morning Line: Shackleford Settles In at Belmont – New York Times (blog) http://therail.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/05/31/morning-line-shackleford-settles-in-at-belmont/ (via Instapaper) Posted via email from Michael Pizzolla On ValueCapping™, Horse Racing, And Technology

Article: Federal involvement in racing the only way to go – Thoroughbred Times

May 31st, 2011 (No Comments)

A propsal starting with ‘Federal Involvement’ always makes me uneasy… Federal involvement in racing the only way to go – Thoroughbred Times http://www.thoroughbredtimes.com/national-news/2011/05/31/federal-involvement-in-racing-the-only-way-to-go.aspx If racing is to survive—and maybe even flourish again—it must shrink. And it is shrinking now. We are experiencing a shake-out of horses, owners, players, and racetracks, brought about by competition for […]

Article: Jockey Club backs beefed up NTRA Communications – Thoroughbred Times

May 31st, 2011 (No Comments)

Jockey Club backs beefed up NTRA Communications – Thoroughbred Times http://www.thoroughbredtimes.com/national-news/2011/05/31/ntra-communications-jockey-club.aspx (via Instapaper) Posted via email from Michael Pizzolla On ValueCapping™, Horse Racing, And Technology

Article: Horse track deal makers have hands in gaming – NorthJersey.com

May 31st, 2011 (No Comments)

Horse track deal makers have hands in gaming – NorthJersey.com http://www.northjersey.com/sports/122850844_Horse_track_deal_makers__have_hands_in_gaming.html Governor Christie proclaimed last summer that he wanted the state to get out of the money-losing horse racing business, even if it meant closing the two racetracks. That set in motion two very different scenarios. Posted via email from Michael Pizzolla On ValueCapping™, Horse […]

Tizway captures Grade I Met Mile at Belmont Park, allowing trainer Jimmy Bond to sip champagne again

May 31st, 2011 (No Comments)

via nydailynews.com Beautiful race: Was waiting for the pressure to develop, but Tizway just went wire to wire. Posted via email from Michael Pizzolla On ValueCapping™, Horse Racing, And Technology

Article: Derby winner Animal Kingdom a go for Belmont

May 27th, 2011 (1 Comment)

Derby winner Animal Kingdom a go for Belmont http://www.miamiherald.com/2011/05/27/2238588/derby-winner-animal-kingdom-a.html NEW YORK — The rematch is almost set. With Kentucky Derby winner Animal Kingdom a go for the Belmont Stakes in two weeks, attention shifts to whether Preakness winner Shackleford will run in the final leg of the Triple Crown. For now, Shackleford’s trainer Dale Romans […]

Article: Blagojevich Denies Pressuring Racetrack Owner for Money – Chicago News Cooperative

May 27th, 2011 (No Comments)

Blagojevich Denies Pressuring Racetrack Owner for Money – Chicago News Cooperative http://www.chicagonewscoop.org/blagojevich-denies-pressuring-racetrack-owner-for-money/ Posted via email from Michael Pizzolla On ValueCapping™, Horse Racing, And Technology

Article: HORSE RACING: Baffert believes Derby fields are too big – San Gabriel Valley Tribune

May 27th, 2011 (No Comments)

Amen, Mr. Baffert, amen! HORSE RACING: Baffert believes Derby fields are too big – San Gabriel Valley Tribune http://www.sgvtribune.com/sports/ci_18149778 Now that we’ve gone 33 years since the last Triple Crown winner, it’s time to ask some serious questions. What’s it going to take for a 3-year-old to step up and become the first horse since Affirmed […]

Article: Pimlico handle takes big drop – Thoroughbred Times

May 27th, 2011 (No Comments)

Not great news for the thoroughbred industry: Pimlico handle takes big drop – Thoroughbred Times http://www.thoroughbredtimes.com/national-news/2011/05/26/pimlico-handle-takes-big-drop.aspx Average daily wagering on the Pimlico Race Course spring meeting fell 22% compared with last year. This year’s spring meet featured an average of $4.87-million in daily handle compared with $6.26-million last year. Posted via email from Michael Pizzolla […]

Article: Pimlico handle takes big drop – Thoroughbred Times

May 26th, 2011 (No Comments)

Pimlico handle takes big drop – Thoroughbred Times http://www.thoroughbredtimes.com/national-news/2011/05/26/pimlico-handle-takes-big-drop.aspx Average daily wagering on the Pimlico Race Course spring meeting fell 22% compared with last year. This year’s spring meet featured an average of $4.87-million in daily handle compared with $6.26-million last year. Posted via email from Michael Pizzolla On ValueCapping™, Horse Racing, And Technology

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