Monthly Archives: June 2011

Avioli is on to something, but is anyone listening?

Posted on June 25, 2011 by Art Wilson

Maybe Greg Avioli, who is new to this train wreck called California horse racing, needs a lesson in how the industry here is faring these days. The former president and CEO of the Breeders’ Cup, who is now president/CEO of … Continue reading →

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Whittingham looks like two-horse race

Posted on June 11, 2011 by Art Wilson

I can’t see anyone other than Acclamation or Bourbon Bay winning today’s $250,000 Grade I Charles Whittingham Memorial Handicap at Hollywood Park. Those two have a huge class edge over the other four runners, and Acclamation loves the Hollywood Park … Continue reading →

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Hollypark pick six returns more than $500,000

Posted on June 4, 2011 by Art Wilson

Despite two boxcar winners, there will be no three-day carryover at Hollywood Park. The winning pick six returned $518,564.80 to two winning tickets on a day when there was a $312,00-plus carryover and 37-1 and 23-1 long shots won the … Continue reading →

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Boxcar superfectas at Hollywood Park

Posted on June 4, 2011 by Art Wilson

If you play superfectas when you bet the races, you’ll be interested in this — the super at Hollywood Park in Saturday’s fourth race paid more than $144,000 for a buck. Nobody had it for a dollar, but seven tickets … Continue reading →

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