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June: Fairy Chant
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You should know who these men are It may have been a pokey Belmont, but it was nice to see Bill Mott add a Triple Crown win to his resume, and we’ve got summer and fall racing to look forward to. WinStar farm will have to decide how to manage their two classic winners, Super [...] Doing what he does best While things remain ludicrously busy in Superfectaland (a new job, Philly Beer Week and the World Cup are all converging), we don’t want to neglect racing, especially during Met Mile/Belmont week. First, of course, we must give props to Quality Road in the Met Mile for another fine performance. Sure, he [...] The equine Bill Bryson? The Met Mile takes place on Monday, and it’s generating some interest overseas; Britain’s Racing Post seems more excited about seeing Quality Road back in action than most of our domestic racing press does at this point – the race will even be shown live on At The Races. (Will their [...] Hey, ladies – did you know you like to watch the Kentucky Derby because you are distracted by shiny, pretty things? You don’t really like sports – NBC’s senior vice president of marketing, Mike McCarley, said so: “Women are watching the Derby more for the spectacle than the sporting event,” McCarley said. “There’s a balance you [...] Mmm, cake and beer A long post was planned to preview this weekend, but your intrepid author has a smashed and largely useless left hand, so typing is not on the agenda for the next few days. Instead, here are a few quick lines: Blue Grass – C’mon, Odysseus! Check out Hello Race Fans and sign [...] Were you aware? Freddie Ljungberg is also a talented soccer player. The Family Superfecta is heading to Seattle for MLS First Kick, so there will be nothing horse-related (here) this week. You can catch a short piece at Hello Race Fans later, or if you are deeply intrigued, follow our soccer and foodie adventures via [...] With winter settling in in earnest, there’s not a lot going on in the racing world Stateside. The Rachel Alexandra/Zenyatta Horse of the Year debate continues apace, of course, with Jess Jackson suggesting he’s happy for a little controversy – after all, it keeps horse racing (somewhat) in the public consciousness. The same [...] Sometimes, just sometimes, racing fans catch a break – on both Saturday and Sunday, ESPN actually showed some racing. American soccer fans were not as fortunate; while we got the desired result (we’re going to the World Cup!), watching the qualifying game in question was not an option for most. But this time [...] The Woodward field is set, and it’s larger than I had thought it would be: 1) Da’ Tara It’s interesting to see Asiatic Boy in, since trainer Kiaran McLaughlin had previously indicated he’d be skipping the race if she entered – [...] It’s a big sports weekend all around – the Virginia Derby, the Del Cap and, of course, the Gold Cup. Granted, some racing fans may be wondering what the Gold Cup is, but if you feel it necessary to avoid soccer talk, you can simply skip the today’s final paragraphs. I have long maintained that [...] |
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