Dubai World Cup Results: Gloria de Campeao Wins Close Race by a Nose
It’s the richest race in the world and here are the results of the 2010 Dubai World Cup, which took place Mar. 27. Gloria de Campeao was up by a nose to win the World Cup. Nice payout of $52.40 for a $2 win ticket. Before the race was official the jockey of Lizard’s Desire [...]
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Posted on March 28, 2010 by doclotto | Filed Under Basics, Betting, Horse Racing
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The Future of Racing at Sun Downs, in Washington State, in Doubt
If you’re reading this and you live near Washington state, I have good news…and bad news. First, yes, there will be horse racing at Sun Downs this spring season. The state’s horse racing commission awarded the Kennewick track its usual 10 days of racing — Saturdays and Sundays, April 3 through May 2. So that’s good [...]
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Posted on March 25, 2010 by doclotto | Filed Under Basics, Horse Racing, Horses, News
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Online Virtual Racers Also Gearing Up for a Triple Crown (Virtual, of Course)
Have you heard about virtual racing? Me neither, until someone turned me on to a site digiturf.com These guys (girls, robots) have come up with a really cool idea. You can race the triple crown, starting April 17 at their web site. Digiturf.com was one of the pioneers in the virtual horse racing phenomenon. If [...]
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Posted on March 23, 2010 by doclotto | Filed Under Basics, Horse Racing, Horses
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Will We Ever See it? Rachel Alexandra vs. Zenyatta? Not for Now (at least)
When economic times are difficult, certainly games of chance suffer —witness on the one hand the ascendance of stay-at-home online casino…and more specifically online blackjack and online poker, versus horse racing, which is going through tougher times. I mean, to get the full power of horse racing, to really ENJOY the sport, you need to [...]
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Posted on March 16, 2010 by doclotto | Filed Under Horse Racing
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Santa Anita Handicap Taken by Misremembered
I loved this race. Did you see it? If not, Misremembered took the Santa Anita Handicap, in Arcadia, Ca. (on Mar. 6)…winning $750,000… by holding off a game Neko Bay by about half a length. Hall of Famer Bob Baffert is 4-year-old Misremembered’s trainer and breeder. Misremembered, ridden by Martin Garcia, ran 1 ¼ miles [...]
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Posted on March 7, 2010 by doclotto | Filed Under Horse Racing, Horses, News
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Gearing Up for the Triple Crown! Lying in Wait for May 1, at Churchill Downs
It’s a long way from May 1, but from where I sit (and bet), the Kentucky Derby can’t come too soon. And I’ll bet you feel the way I do. So let’s talk Triple Crown. Ain’t been done sine 1978, Affirmed. Other winners include Sir Barton (1919), Gallant Fox (1930), Omaha (1935), War Admiral (1937), [...]
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Posted on March 4, 2010 by doclotto | Filed Under Betting, Culture, Horse Racing, Horses, News, Race Tracks
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