john henry Stories - Over the Monster
In Which Jon Heyman Discusses The Red Sox, And I Get Angry
Stop me if you've heard this one: Why did John Henry cross the road? He didn't, because he was too busy watching soccer! (ba-dum-bum) Lame as that joke is, I'm fairly certain the thirty seconds I spent thinking it up is more time than Jon Heyman spent deliberating before posting this little gem...
Henry Preparing Red Sox Fans For Theo-less Future?
John Henry and Larry Luchinno were on NESN/WEEI this morning, discussing the recent happenings of the Red Sox -- namely, Terry Francona's departure, September, and the future of Theo Epstein in Boston or Chicago. Well, the message on the latter was that they don't comment on clubs asking for...
Wednesday Red Sox Notes
There is quite a bit going on in Boston right now, with Terry Francona exiting as manager last week, Theo Epstein in the Cubs' sights, and ownership generally quiet about the whole thing. Until now! John Henry, recovered from his fall last week, has been tweeting about the progress of the Red Sox'...
Weekend Stakes Preview: From Dubai to New Mexico
A ton of non-stop racing action on the calendar this weekend, beginning with the Dubai Carnival of Race in the United Arab Emirates, and ending with the Sunland Derby Sunday evening in New Mexico. Three of this weekend's big races are Derby preps (Louisiana Derby, Spiral Stakes, Sunland Derby),...
2010 Arlington Million Preview
On Saturday, Gio Ponti will attempt to become the first back-to-back winner of the Grade 1 Arlington Million and the second two time winner. John Henry won the inaugural Arlington Million in 1981 (the first million dollar horse race in the world) and won the race again in 1984. Powerscourt (GB)...
Saturday Thoughts...and a John Henry Documentary
It's really the calm before the storm this weekend with Derby right around the corner. And while there is some good racing occurring around the country my focus, like most others, is on next weekend's Derby. Sure, it's only one race and the money paid isn't any more read than what you win at any...
What Happened to the Handicap?
This past Saturday, Bob Baffert's Misremembered won the 73rd running of the Grade 1 Santa Anita Handicap and, in the process, joined a long list of horses to have won this prestigious event. Horses like John Henry, Spectacular Bid, Alysheba, Ack Ack, and Seabiscuit, to name of few. But while the...
The Great John Henry and the 1981 Arlington Million
I was at a bar not too long ago reading my Daily Racing Form when I struck up a conversation with the woman sitting next to me. She asked me what the newspaper was that I was reading and marking up diligently while sipping on my beer. I replied, "Oh, it's tomorrow's racing form", and then awaited...
Don't Bet On It!: National Games of Interest
Together, we have traveled around the SEC, where, quite frankly, I have been on a roll lately, prognostication-wise. Nationwide, though, I stink on ice; viz., my middling 3-2 record in last week’s picks actually improved my ledger in national picks to a dismal 12-17. Surely it goes without saying...
Angels Aware: Boston Red Sox in Anaheim
After a 1-2 visit to the Big A in the season’s opening weekend, the Boston Red Sox are back in Anaheim a month later for three more games with an Angels team that basically hates them. How many of them get suspended during this go around is entirely up to them and their chump consciences.A...
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