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: April 2010
Movie review: Liz Mermin’s Horses
“How can I convince people that horses have personalities?” This is the question that director Liz Mermin asked herself after she was approached to make a documentary about Irish racehorses. “I know what I like about horses,” she said during … Continue reading
Travelling to Tampa
At racetracks as in life, first impressions count for a lot. Our first experience at a track will, fairly or not, determine whether we return; just like visiting an open house or going on a first date, our gut tells us whether we … Continue reading
Monday morning quick picks
Credit where credit is due. As commenter Andy first noted Saturday night, Brooklyn Backstretch’s own Brian Nadeau picked the top two winners in the Blue Grass. OK, so he didn’t pick them in order, but he did give out the … Continue reading
Personal Ensign vs. Winning Colors
I wrote this a year and a half ago, shortly before the 2008 Breeders’ Cup. I recalled it this weekend, during so many conversations about Zenyatta, the Breeders’ Cup, Personal Ensign…and this race. It originally appeared at The Blood-Horse. What … Continue reading
Better late than never
I am a late adopter. I don’t buy new appliances until the old ones stop working; I was nearly the last of my friends to have a cell phone. When something new comes along, my attitude generally is, “But I … Continue reading
Brian’s Derby Preps: The Arkansas Derby
Oaklawn may not have gotten Zenyatta and Rachel Alexandra Friday in the Apple Blossom, but they did get a pretty solid renewal of the Arkansas Derby. The newly minted Grade I has a trio of top Kentucky Derby contenders in … Continue reading
Brian’s Derby Preps: The Blue Grass
Don’t forget to activate your power horses for this week’s preps, and if you want a little more of Brian’s handicapping, he talks about the NYRA races every Friday at Horseplayernow.com. He’ll be participating in “Countdown to the Crown” live chats … Continue reading
Comely: “High-Class Speed Tells Its Tale”
April 9—it’s finally here. The race that everyone wanted didn’t quite come off, and Hot Springs may not be quite as full as expected, but Oaklawn Park is nonetheless the center of the racing world today, as Zenyatta seeks to … Continue reading
The latest incarnation of Gulfstream
I have documented at length my enjoyment of Gulfstream Park. No, I wasn’t at the old Gulfstream, and no, I am not a Stronach/Magna fan, and yes, I agree that there are too few seats…but on your average racing day, … Continue reading
Wood Day, 2010
After weeks in the mostly sunny south, I looked forward to my return to springtime in New York. All week, I heard about how beautiful the weekend weather would be: perfect for both Easter and the Wood Memorial. Saturday dawned … Continue reading
