crisp Stories - Over the Monster
2010 Breeders' Cup: Potential Entries (Updated 10x)
The pre-entries have been released by the Breeders' Cup. A complete list can be found at this post - 2010 Breeders' Cup: Pre-entries. UPDATE #10: We are about 12 hours away from the release of the pre-entries for the 2010 Breeders' Cup but I've got one more update on the potential entries front -...
Grade 1 San Clemente and Grade 2 Sanford
I won't be doing a full blow Del Mar and Saratoga post today (I didn't have enough time yesterday to get through the full card), but I am going to take a look at the feature race for each track. Del Mar will run the Grade 1 San Clemente Handicap at a mile on the turf for three year old fillies,...
Around the Backstretch
Some thoughts and comments on the events making news in the horse racing world on this Monday afternoon: Lookin At Lucky will in fact ship to Arkansas for the Rebel. (via the Daily Racing From) As I said in a post several days ago, this is a good move by Bob Baffert to find out what he's got with...
Saturday Quick Results (UPDATED: with chart links and speed figures)
G3 Gotham (chart): Awesome Act (7.70), 98 BSFG3 Toboggan (chart): Wall Street Wonder (4.70), 99G3 Herecomesthebride (chart): Khanchord Kid (18.20), 81G3 Palm Beach (chart): Paddy O'Prado (17.20), 93G3 Razorback (chart): Win Willy (7.40), TBDG3 Azeri (chart): Freedom Star (7.60), TBDG3 Sham (chart):...
Saturday Stakes Action: Three Grade 1s at Santa Anita
Below are this weekend's scheduled graded stakes races along with a quick look at the three Grade 1 events taking place at Santa Anita. Race Grade Track Distance Condition Gotham Stakes III AQU 8.5 3yo Toboggan Handicap III AQU 6 3up Herecomesthebride...
The Derby Trail: Three Year Old Graded Earnings
Less than two months to go until Kentucky Derby 136 which means it's probably a good time to start looking at the graded earnings list to see who looks good, and who's got some work to do to make it to Louisville. A horse far down the current earnings list isn't without hope given the big purses...
Master of his Domain.
via www.fangraphs.com Summary: If you had told me before this game that we were set up for a pitcher's duel, I might've asked you if you needed to be in rehab. The second ML start for a young pitcher who hadn't pitched above AA? Gil Meche, who had only one game score above 57 entering last...
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The Catch: For baseball fans all over, this should make one recall Willie Mays and his over-the-shoulder catch. For non-Patriot/Giant football fans, you might think of Joe Montana - Dwight Clark. For Patriot/Giant football fans, probably David Tyree('s helmet). For Sox fans, and maybe O's fans,...
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