Handicatting with Floyd…
Down $46.60. Promise Me a Cat and a $1 catzacta box of that one with Wildcat Aly.
…and with Imp and Furlong
Furlong's down $95.30; Imp's out $11.30. He takes Promise Me a Cat, she goes with Wildcat Aly. Both play a $1 catzacta box of those two.
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: August 2010
Backstretch betting
Saratoga earned its “Graveyard of Favorites” nickname on Sunday, with winners coming in at $61 (Moon Raven, 2nd), $44.80 (Who’s Willie Fitz, 3rd), $19.20 (Fancy Fiona, 5th), $69 (Marvel Gaye, 7th), and $45.80 (Wishingonadream, 10th). I started out at this … Continue reading
Racing Hall of Fame Induction, 2010
Katy Perry would have loved Friday’s Racing Hall of Fame induction ceremony, if, of course, she thinks that West Coast boys are as unforgettable as the girls. Five of this year’s seven inductees had racing roots in California: trainer M.E. … Continue reading
Beyond the Backstretch
I wrote recently in the Saratogian about the multitude of charitable opportunities that the racing season in Saratoga offers; nearly every night, we can choose an event to attend, a way to contribute, a charity to support. Among those charities … Continue reading
Saratoga happenings
Taking a few minutes on this dark day to pass on some recent news, from Saratoga and beyond. Hello Race Fans!, the fan education site for which I am a contributing editor, announced this morning that it’s acquired Raceday360, the … Continue reading
Are we having fun yet?
Following a terrific weekend of racing, we get this: #EastCoastHorseRacingIndustry cheated greatest race mare in history outta #HOY. She shd run where she is loved. And this: Racing tweeps jumped the proverbial shark this weekend. We’re all now just a non-stop cliche … Continue reading
The Call to the Post
On a spectacularly beautiful Saratoga morning, hundreds of racing fans turned out to support New York backstretch charities and get a little exercise in this morning’s Fasig-Tipton 5k to benefit the Belmont Child Care Association, the Backstretch Education Fund, Backstretch Employees Service … Continue reading
Gallorette in the Whitney
She is a rugged, strong filly, with big joints and a good frame, very much of the type usually with a *Challenger II. Her head is very good and her expression feminine, but otherwise she is a rather masculine type … Continue reading
Wednesday morning quick picks from the Spa
I was quick to criticize the stewards’ report of July 29 for its rather mind-numbing obviousness, so here is their next foray, from August 1: RACE 4 – Steward’s Inquiry into the stretch run, involving #7 Six Flings (V. Santiago) … Continue reading
Quality Road goes to school
Quality Road made a special guest appearance on Monday morning at Saratoga. After the track was closed for training and the grounds cleared at 10 a.m., the starting gate was moved to near the finish line so that the likely … Continue reading
Forever Together
Racing abounds with contests named after equine royalty: The Personal Ensign. The Ruffian. The Shuvee. The Vagrancy. Their names evoke speed and strength and superiority. To win them is, in some small part, to be linked to them. But then … Continue reading
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