May 20th, 2011 (No Comments)
Hilarious! 2001: Preakness and the rapture, it seems, are the same day – baltimoresun.com http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/opinion/editorial/bs-ed-rapture-racing-20110520,0,2274334.story Since then I have tried a variety of betting schemes, and this year I am relying on information gleaned from predictions of the rapture to make my Preakness Stakes picks. Both events are scheduled to unfold Saturday, so there seems […]
May 20th, 2011 (No Comments)
Preakness, Pimlico must look past ‘temporary fix’ – SI.com http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2011/horse_racing/wires/05/20/2080.ap.rac.preakness.future.1026/ BALTIMORE (AP) – Esteemed trainer Bob Baffert always looks forward to making his once-a-year trip to Pimlico Race Course. “It’s my favorite leg of the whole Triple Crown. I love the Preakness,” he said this week. “They just roll out the red carpet for you […]
May 20th, 2011 (No Comments)
Fascinating article and spot on in many aspects At Racing’s Poker Table, Owners and Breeders Are the Marks – NYTimes.com http://therail.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/05/20/at-racings-poker-table-owners-and-breeders-are-the-marks/ Unfortunately the large majority of owners and breeders may well go ignored and uncounted as the industry, facing the threat of federal government involvement to outlaw race-day medications, attempts to deal with the […]
May 19th, 2011 (No Comments)
Animal Kingdom Is Morning Line Favorite for Preakness – NYTimes.com http://therail.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/05/18/animal-kingdom-is-morning-line-favorite-for-preakness/ After the field was drawn Wednesday for the Preakness Stakes, the Kentucky Derby winner Animal Kingdom was made the early 2-1 favorite for Saturday’s race. If all the horses reach the gate, the race will have a full, 14-horse field for the first time […]
May 19th, 2011 (No Comments)
Preakness Stakes is affected by overcrowded Kentucky Derby field http://www.latimes.com/sports/horseracing/la-sp-dwyre-preakness-20110519,0,6590546.column?track=rss Posted via email from Michael Pizzolla On ValueCapping™, Horse Racing, And Technology
May 18th, 2011 (No Comments)
Global Gaming Acquires Lone Star Park http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/63061/global-gaming-acquires-lone-star-park Global Gaming LSP said May 16 it has finalization acquisition of Lone Star Park from MI Developments, ending a long delay in the company’s purchase of the Texas racetrack. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. The Texas Racing Commission May 13 approved Global Gaming’s application for a […]
May 17th, 2011 (No Comments)
Penn National reportedly close to selling its Maryland Jockey Club shares – Thoroughbred Times http://www.thoroughbredtimes.com/national-news/2011/05/17/penn-national-close-to-selling-mjc-shares.aspx With the chances of added gaming at Maryland Jockey Club tracks any time soon dwindling, a Penn National Gaming Inc. official said his company is getting close to selling its 49% interest in the company that owns and operates Pimlico […]
May 17th, 2011 (No Comments)
Derby runner-up Nehro pulled from Preakness Stakes – Thoroughbred Times http://www.thoroughbredtimes.com/racing-news/2011/05/17/derby-runner-up-nehro-pulled-from-preakness-stakes.aspx Zayat Stable’s Nehro has been ruled out of Saturday’s Preakness Stakes (G1) and the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (G1) runner-up will instead be pointed to the Belmont Stakes (G1). After serious deliberation, owner Ahmed Zayat elected to skip the Preakness rather than […]
May 17th, 2011 (No Comments)
Fantastic article about the relationship between conventional handicapping and selecting stock market investments. A must read! Thinking Outside the Box and Apple Computer — GuruFocus.com http://www.gurufocus.com/news/133540/thinking-outside-the-box-and-apple-computer When I was young and endeavored to become “The World’s Greatest Handicapper,” the first book I read on thoroughbred handicapping was Tom Anslie’s classic work “The Complete Guide to […]
May 17th, 2011 (No Comments)
Interesting trivia to impress your friends! By the way, the author of the article should know that no horse has ever won the Preakness. Colt, sparky, colt. 10 things you must know about the Preakness – Horse racing- NBC Sports http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/43054083/ns/sports-horse_racing/ Posted via email from Michael Pizzolla On ValueCapping™, Horse Racing, And Technology
