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Monthly Archives: October 2008
Try these horses at Hollywood Park today
Here are a few selections worth playing today: 4th — General Dan goes from optional claimers into a claiming event and has won one of five at the distance. 5th — The Big One has finished first or second in … Continue reading
Best fillies of all time
On the heels of the fantastic year enjoyed by Zenyatta in 2008, who’s your pick as the top filly of all time? Just one rule — you can only pick a filly you’ve seen run in person or television. My … Continue reading
More viewers for racing
Our sports media writer Tom Hoffarth reports that Breeders’ Cup viewership was up this time. Click here.
Ruidoso has a venti problem
A new horse-racing scandal to ponder over your morning coffee, this one touching one of quarter-horse racing’s biggest events: RUIDOSO DOWNS, N.M. (AP) — The winner of the All American Futurity at Ruidoso Downs last month has tested positive for … Continue reading
Your Horse of the Year pick
Who’s your pick for Horse of the Year? ( surveys)
Tagged Big Brown, Curlin, Horse of the Year, Zenyatta
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Trouble in the economic race
Art is right, the rough economy makes this a terrible time for a dispute over account wagering to prevent out-of-state bettors from playing Hollywood Park races. It’s also bad timing because, following last week’s successful Breeders’ Cup at Santa Anita, … Continue reading
Racing fans take it on the chin again
So the TOC and ADW companies can’t come to some sort of agreement that would let racing rans outside of California bet the Hollywood Park autumn meet. What else is new, huh? I mean, at a time when this great … Continue reading
More profits for our experts
Our handicappers’ selections turned profits on both days of the Breeders’ Cup, and they’ve kept the momentum on opening day at Hollywood Park, picking a lot of winners and one big long shot. The consensus — available in the print … Continue reading
Tagged Bob Ike, Handicappers, Hollywood Park, Ray Nelson
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Are you going Hollywood?
Thanks to Art Wilson for letting me contribute to his blog. It’s opening day of the Hollywood Park autumn season, the Rodney Dangerfield of Southern California’s racing meets. For some people, it’s a letdown after the excitement of last week’s … Continue reading
Tagged Hollywood Park
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Santa Anita will cut purses for 2008-09 winter/spring meet
An overnight purse cut of 7 to 10 percent looms for the Santa Anita 2008-09 meet, with the final decision to be made in the next few weeks. The TOC, which represents owners, has to sign off on the deal. … Continue reading