Staking a claim

Claimed a couple of horses in the last week or two (meet Untamed Hero and Wall Street Humor here), and it got me thinking of the differences between watching a race from which you’re planning to claim a horse versus watching a race in which your horse is running.
There are similarities, of course. Either [...]

Howzabout Old Hilltop?

So, let’s see if I understand what’s been going on with potential Breeders’ Cup venues:
1) Churchill won’t host it any more because, they say, it costs them money.
2) Belmont has been out of the picture, since no one’s known (until this week) just how the NYRA controversy would play out.
3) Gulfstream is out — too [...]

Why why why…

Off a recent trip to Gulfstream, I’ve been noodling a few different thoughts these last few days, though not all are Gulfstream-related.
So, without further ado… Why why why…
* Did Frank Stronach only include 900 decent seats at Gulfstream? I mean, I understand what he’s trying to do — namely, create a high-end venue that [...]