Handicatting with Floyd…
Down $19.60 and going with Captain's Cat.
…and with Imp and Furlong
Imp's up $27.70, with Furlong down $36. He goes with Tycoon Cat, she takes Captain's Cat.
Madison’s fund for feline welfare
The cat horse winners during the Belmont spring meet added up to about $250, which was donated to All About Spay Neuter, the organization that helps take care of the Belmont cat colonies.
$155, representing the money made by cat horse winners at Saratoga, was donated to New York City Animal Care & Control
Monthly Archives: February 2008
Where the girls are
Over the last couple of days, the press and blogs have been a-twitter with the news of the changes to the Breeders’ Cup schedule and the Friday emphasis on distaff racing, including the newly-named Ladies’ Classic. Check out Superfecta, Left … Continue reading
The view from the bottom
I think that I’m already a reasonably humble person, but in case I needed any ego-beating, Take Ten! is taking care of it. What a great idea I had, to publish weekly the standings in our mini-league, to track our … Continue reading
Off-track racing news
Save the date! The Belmont Child Care Association has announced the details of its spring fundraiser, the Rags to Riches Belmont Bash. This charity casino night will offer the “chance to eclipse Todd Pletcher in earnings and out-race John Velazquez,” … Continue reading
Tuesday morning quick picks
The good news: The Fountain of Youth finish made it into SportCenter’s Top 10 on the 6:00 Monday edition. The bad news: The anchor referred to it as “the first Derby prep.” Oh, well. At least racing got a little … Continue reading
My day at the races
One of the reasons that I like going to the races is that for me, it’s an immensely social event; going with friends, eating and drinking, watching the races, talking and hanging out, enjoying good weather—there are, in fact, few … Continue reading
Busher
Today’s feature at Aqueduct is the Busher, for three-year-old fillies at a mile and a sixteenth. Run for the first time in 1978, the race is named for the filly who was the Horse of the Year in 1945. She’s … Continue reading
Saturday quick picks
Nice day for good-guy Mike Luzzi at the Big A today; he brought home three winners: a favorite, a $13.80 winner, and a $26.00 longshot. And in other good news for New York jockeys, Richard Migliore is the recipient of … Continue reading
Synthetics in the news
It’s a big week in the world of synthetic surfaces. On Wednesday, a group of owners, trainers, jockeys, and executives gathered in California to discuss the topic, with, predictably, a variety of opinions being expressed. Some trainers love it; some … Continue reading
La plus ca change…
So we had a rare Wednesday without racing, and the franchise is all settled, and, despite some Derby preps, it’s a slow week in a slow time of year. So time, perhaps, to turn our attention to some of the … Continue reading
The Standings, round 2
It’s a good thing that I’m interested in the philanthropic end of this little Derby fantasy game, because if all that kept me going was the prospect of winning, I’d be a miserable woman. Despite gaining points with Zito and … Continue reading
