By John Furgele Skimming can be dangerous and it’s easy to tell when people elect to skim rather than read. On Facebook, I’ll post a thought, and will get several reactions. A full-length column g...
By Ray Wallin In the past I have talked about the traits of losing horseplayers, but this time we’ll talk about the traits of great horseplayers. So, whether you are a casual horseplayer or you make...
By John Furgele There are many doom and gloomers when it comes to harness racing. Many feel that if it wasn’t for casino money, most harness tracks would be closed. Guess what? Casino dough and harn...
By Ray Wallin Whether you are a causal horseplayer or you make your living playing the races, it is only natural to root for your horse. When he wins it is OK to celebrate a bit, with moderation of co...
By Mike Farrell The Breeders’ Cup came up about 200 yards short of perfection. On a glorious sun-splashed day in Southern California, divisional championships were won and lost over the course of Br...
Go Backwards When Forward Fails? By Mike Farrell Desperate times require desperate measures. And these are desperate times for horse racing as we approach Breeders’ Cup weekend at beleaguered Santa ...
By Ed McNamara The $2 million Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1) on Friday shaped up as a three-horse race among Dennis’ Moment, the 8-5 morning line favorite, Eight Rings, the 2-1 second choice,...
Breeders’ Cup 2019: Letting the ‘Dirt’ Mile Speak for Itself By John Furgele There are certain numbers in sports that make you pay attention. In baseball, it could be a .300 batting average, 20 ...
By Lynne Snierson It started with a tweet and could end up on a trophy. Covfefe, who was named by her owner for one of the more infamous misspelled words in a tweet fired off in the early morning hour...
By Richard Rosenblatt A perfect season and Horse of the Year honors are on the line for Midnight Bisou in the $2 million Breeders’ Cup Distaff. And no doubt, this star 4-year-old filly is the one to...
