The Big Saratoga Giveaway Days Announced
You’ll forgive me this week if I concentrate on Saratoga Raceway. I am partial to Saratoga. I worked for a number of years near Woodstock and travelled up to Saratoga in the summer for my horse racing fixes. Yeah. That’s right. I have a horse racing fix. Don’t you? Anyway…. This summer, the troubled raceway [...]
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Posted on June 30, 2010 by doclotto | Filed Under Basics, Culture, Horse Racing, Horses, Race Tracks
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The Mongol Derby: The Longest Horse Race in the World, Begins Aug. 7
It’s been called the “Greatest Horse Race in the World” and the “Longest Horse Race in the world.” Either way, the Mongol Derby is not a challenge just any horse rider is willing to take on. Indeed, the 1,000 kilometer (more than 630 miles) endurance race over the Mongolian steppe — a diverse, often unforgiving [...]
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Posted on June 25, 2010 by doclotto | Filed Under Culture, Horse Racing, Horses, News
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Goldikova is Superb, Winning the Queen Anne Stakes at Ascot
I love watching Goldikova race. Luckily, I was able to watch her race in the Queen Anne Stakes the other day and she performed wonderfully. Put her in a race at a mile on good ground and she’ll get it done time and again. I had my doubts at the beginning of the race though, because [...]
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Posted on June 16, 2010 by doclotto | Filed Under Culture, Horse Racing, Horses, Race Tracks
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Virtual Horse-Racing Now Available at Resorts Casino Hotel in Atlantic City
I received a press release the other day from Resorts Casino Hotel in Atlantic City and I thought that as someone who loves to gamble…and who loves horse racing… it was kinda interesting. The Casino was announcing the debut of Triple Towers Virtual Horse Racing. Now available exclusively in New Jersey at Resorts, this horse [...]
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Posted on June 10, 2010 by doclotto | Filed Under Betting, Horse Racing, Horses
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All Hail Drosselmeyer; 13-1 Longshot Takes the Belmont
I love the Derby, but I grew up 15 minutes away from Belmont Raceway so the Stakes holds a place dear in my heart. Wherever I live, I watch the Belmont Stakes and it takes me back to when I was a kid. Meanwhile, I loved the race. And I’m glad First Dude lost. Nice [...]
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Posted on June 5, 2010 by doclotto | Filed Under Basics, Horse Racing, Horses, News
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