I Remember Extreme Exclusivity

When I became a fan the only slot machines were Las Vegas. There was no simulcasting, no OTB, no telephone wagering on …

By - Raff 11:03 AM

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Sinister Minister's Finest Moment

This is an incredible performance and worth watching again(almost any other horse would have quit after 6 furlongs). So…

By - Raff 10:59 AM

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A 33 Horse Field - 1953 Tokyo Yushun (Japanese Derby)

Another Youtube gem, some footage I have never seen. A nasty spill marred the race. Bostonian was the winner.

By - Raff 10:54 AM

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Sunrise Bacchus: Japan's Best Hope In The Godolphin Mile

The Japanese "arrived" at last year's Dubai World Cup Series winning both the Godolphin Mile with Utopia …

By - Raff 10:50 AM

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Not Everything That Can Be Counted Counts

Back in the days when it was common belief that the world was flat most people believed it to be true. Although there…

By - Raff 10:48 AM

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Dubai On My Mind

With just over five weeks to go it's time to start thinking about the Dubai World Cup Series. There was some scuttl…

By - Raff 10:46 AM

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Dan Fogelberg Has Nothing To Worry About

I think Dan Fogelberg penned the best song about horse racing when he wrote "Run for the Roses" back in the e…

By - Raff 10:45 AM

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The TBA Invades Palm Meadows

Brad, David and I were real impressed with Palm Meadows. The barns are open and airy and each stall has its own lightin…

By - Raff 10:42 AM

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Thank You Street Sense

Anyone who reads this blog probably knows I am also a Street Sense fan. I posted about him back in August (last sentenc…

By - Raff 10:40 AM

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Gulfstream's new fan-friendly seating, well maybe if you’re a duck with telescopic vision.

As you know I am not a big fan of the new Gulfstream Park or Frank Stronach. So I took it upon myself to pay a visit to…

By - Raff 10:36 AM

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All Roads Lead To The Birdbirdblog

On Thursday, thanks to the owners of Birdbirdistheword, I got the chance to visit Palm Meadows and to meet Birdbird, Ke…

By - Raff 10:33 AM

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Thinking Of Anna . . .

I couldn't think of any clever way to link the two Annas together, after all one is a champion race horse and the…

By - Raff 10:29 AM

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