Stay Thirsty, at 5-2, Wins Travers Grade-1 $1 Million Race in Saratoga
Did you see the Travers yesterday? I know…a lot of you were on hurricane watch (as was I…I live in Pennsylvania, USA) and it was pretty wild. But the race was pretty awesome and Stay Thirsty put forth a powerful performance. Now, he’s probably at the top of the 3 year-old class, don’t you think? [...]
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Posted on August 28, 2011 by doclotto | Filed Under Basics, Horse Racing, Horses, News, Race Tracks
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Georgia Next U.S. State to OK Horse Racing?
38 U.S. states have para mutuel horse race betting. Will Georgia, the state where I went to college, be next? I hope so. Georgia has the state lottery. Will more gambling be coming to our state? It’s possible, but probably not for a while. Here’s why: Horse racing in Georgia is the topic being explored [...]
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Posted on August 25, 2011 by doclotto | Filed Under Basics, Culture, Horse Racing, Horses, News
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Filly Fever in Saratoga for Alabama Stakes
Three-year-old fillies take center stage this weekend. Saratoga’s $500,000, Grade I TVG Alabama Stakes at 1¼ miles today attracted only six entrants, but among them are the 1-2 finishers in the Kentucky Oaks (Plum Pretty, St. John’s River) and a filly who defeated colts in Canada’s $1 million Queen’s Plate (Inglorious). So it’s shaping up [...]
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Posted on August 20, 2011 by doclotto | Filed Under Basics, Horse Racing, Horses, News
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Maluckyday Early Favourite To Land 2011 Melbourne Cup
With still over two months to go to the 2011 Melbourne Cup it is interesting to note that bookmakers have already installed the first two home in the 2010 race as the most likely to win the race in 2011, they were Americain and Maluckyday. Of the pair, it is Maluckyday, second in 2011 who [...]
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Posted on August 18, 2011 by Richard | Filed Under Betting, Horse Racing, Horses, News
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Breeder’s Cup 2012 Awarded to Santa Anita Park: California, Here We Come
No big surprise here, but the Breeders’ Cup, circa 2012, will be the host of the two-day World Championships. Santa Anita hosted the event in 2008-09. The 2012 World Championships, which is set for Nov. 2-3, will be its sixth time as host site. The announcement was made in Los Angeles. Breeders’ Cup officials earlier said [...]
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Posted on August 11, 2011 by doclotto | Filed Under Basics, Betting, Horse Racing, Horses, News
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