Tag Archives: Terri Pompay

Bidding Farewell

It’s over.  It’s OVER. And while there are plenty of folks out there happy to see the Spa meet come to an end, I will respectfully submit that they are out of their minds, because there is, simply, no better … Continue reading

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Winning Favorites

It’s been a good couple of days for favorites here in Saratoga—especially because they’ve come in at nice prices. In the second race on opening day, Kathern’s Kitten braved the rain to win a maiden special weight by a length, … Continue reading

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A Morning at Gulfstream

Gulfstream Park doesn’t open until this Sunday, but the backstretch is abuzz as horses train in Hallandale for races at Calder (for a few more days, anyway) and get ready for Opening Day 2010. Standing at the quarter pole, looking … Continue reading

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Better than a day at the beach

7:00 am, Saturday morning. It’s Memorial Day weekend, and it’s gorgeous. I meet up with Jessica Chapel of Railbird and Raceday 360; we stock up on bagels, coffee, and water; we jump in the car, and head south: Garden State … Continue reading

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Teresa Pompay: A Saratoga blast from the past

It’s late March. I walk into the Gulfstream barn of Teresa Pompay, and I am greeted with a meow. Simultaneously welcoming and warning, the meow comes again, insistent. “That’s Rasta,” says Terri, appearing from around a corner. “He adopted us.” … Continue reading

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