It’s been a busy week at Casa Superfecta with a mix of illness, A Book and feline medical emergencies thrown in — but at last, we can discuss this weekend’s races. The absence of Rags to Riches from the Coaching Club American Oaks will be sorely felt by ESPN, but naturally Todd Pletcher has an […]
|
|||||
|
Joey Chestnut brought the Mustard Belt back to the US for the first time in six years, just beating valiant champion Takeru Kobayashi, who suffered what we term in the trade a ‘reversal of fortune’ in the final moments of the event. The new record, 66 hot dogs in 12 minutes, can only inspire patriotic […] It’s the old warhorses headlining things this weekend (now that the injured Invasor will not be part of the Suburban picture); both Lava Man and The Tin Man are aiming for threepeats in their respective races. Lava Man is hoping to match Native Diver’s streak of Hollywood Gold Cup victories, and The Tin Man’s run […] It seems there are some dark Scat Daddy rumors floating around out there; perhaps darker still are those swirling around Patrick Biancone. It’s not clear at this point what prompted the official inquiry: The Kentucky Horse Racing Authority has initiated an investigation after a search of the Keeneland barn of trainer Patrick Biancone. John […] Like my fellow TBA bloggers, I find the retirement of Scat Daddy over a minor injury just a little too convenient. I have to agree entirely with Valerie that I don’t see the sense in breeding to a horse who raced so briefly by a sire who also couldn’t hack it as a three-year-old. It’s […] While it may seem to the rest of the world that racing disappears in between the Belmont and the Breeders’ Cup (they do know about the Breeders’ Cup, right?), there’s plenty going on this weekend. The Stephen Foster features Master Command (pictured) and Magna Graduate from Pletcher’s barn. The race might include a rabbit for […] Point #1: It’s merchandising time, folks — I should be able to choose from a variety of Rags to Riches t-shirts, hats, buttons, key chains and reasonably-tasteful tchotchkes of every kind — you have a great opportunity to market the sport, now go out and make it happen. The design options currently available from the […] Or, a more coherent summing up of Belmont day. Rags to Riches demonstrated the essence of great horse racing yesterday; class, heart, grit, determination and some arrogance thrown in. Her stumble at the start and her wide trip were more than enough to quiet most hardcore Curlin supporters who realized those elements far outweighed her […] Saturday should be a great day of racing – not only will we be treated to Rags to Riches taking on Curlin, but we have a fantastic undercard to enjoy. Here are my thoughts on the (other) big races on the day — and don’t forget to tune in to CBS News tonight to see […] |
|||||
|
Copyright © 2006 - 2025 Superfectablog v3.0 - All Rights Reserved Powered by WordPress & Atahualpa |
|||||