Tag Archives: Rick Schosberg

Giant Moon, 2005-2011

I adopted Giant Moon late. When he was a three-year-old, I was obsessed with Saratoga Russell; they raced against each other in the 2008 Gotham. Saratoga Russell finished next to last, Giant Moon right behind him. Undeterred, Giant Moon’s connections … Continue reading

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Over the Moon

Rick Schosberg has trained Giant Moon since his first start as a two-year-old, in September of 2007.  Giant Moon won that race, and his next three, all New York-bred stakes races.  Schosberg has seen him through wins and losses, through … Continue reading

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Saratoga Russell at Saratoga

A day at the races offers any number of interesting storylines, opening day at Saratoga more than usual. We could talk about the weather (yes, of course, it rained, but as one NYRA employee said to me after the first … Continue reading

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Worlds Colliding, Part III

So I arrive at downtown law firm to take care of a little business; I’ve never been there, I don’t know this firm, and I figure that I’ll be waiting a while, so I’ve brought a book, The Buccaneers, an … Continue reading

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Rick Schosberg, Rangers fan

“I’d rather have this than a Rangers’ win.” So said Rick Schosberg following Giant Moon’s win in the Grade III Excelsior on April 4th at Aqueduct. And shortly after Giant Moon finished last in his turf début at Belmont and … Continue reading

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