Rachel Alexandra Versus Zenyatta? Not Going to Happen, at Least for Now (Darn it)
I’m sorry to have to tell you this, but Rachel Alexandra and Zenyatta (pictured above) will NOT be meeting this year in Saratoga, as so many racing fans (like me) had hoped. Rachel will race at the Spa this year, but Zenyatta will not. Zenyatta is staying in California; Rachel Alexandra in upstate New York. [...]
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Posted on July 31, 2010 by doclotto | Filed Under Horse Racing, Horses, Race Tracks
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We’re All Still Waiting for the Race Between Rachel Alexandra and Zenyatta
When will it happen? Everyone I know was greatly disappointed this past July when Rachel Alexandra did not race in Saratoga. Instead, she would take part in the Lady’s Secret Stakes. Rachel Alexandra won easily and offered little excitement or thrill as it was a completely one-sided affair. But maybe one can still have the [...]
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Posted on July 28, 2010 by doclotto | Filed Under Basics, Horse Racing, Horses, News, Race Tracks
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If You Think American Horse Racing Tracks are in Trouble, So are British Tracks
I saw an item from the GREAT British newspaper, The Independent, on horse racing in the U.K. and thought you might be interested in seeing what is going on over the pond. For those who are bemoaning the state of American horse racing, check this out. Britain’s second most popular spectator sport: horseracing finds itself, [...]
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Posted on July 14, 2010 by doclotto | Filed Under Horse Racing, News
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Trouble in the Texas Horse Racing Business? Hold on To Your Saddles
There is trouble brewing in Texas. It’s about the last place you’d expect difficulties in the horse racing business, but there you go. It’s true. The Texas Horse Racing Commission voted to allow Retama Park in Selma, Texas, to reduce its fall thoroughbred schedule from 30 days to 16, to be staged on weekends in [...]
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Posted on July 9, 2010 by doclotto | Filed Under Basics, Horse Racing, News, Race Tracks
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