» On the eve of Hawthorne Showvivor
02/22/12 19:39 from Picks and Ponderings on Chicago Horse Racing Recent Posts
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» Who Am I ???
02/22/12 14:00 from HorseRacingNation.com NewsWire
*Bred in the Sunshine State, my sire was a classic winner and my broodmare sire was a Horse of the Year. *My bargain basement yearling purchase price of just over $7,000 seemed justified until I turned it around early in my sophomore seaso..
» Hawthorne Spring Meet Starts With A Bang!
02/22/12 10:25 from HorseRacingNation.com NewsWire
Hawthorne Race Course started their spring meet this last weekend and my friend Jeff and I had the pleasure of visiting this last Sunday. Here are my observations from opening weekend and my trip to Cicero! Hot Starts To no one’s sur..
» Smooth Transition brings joy to students
02/21/12 19:53 from Kimberly Rinker's feed
Harness racing is a large part of Tony Somone’s life. As the Executive Director of the Illinois Harness Horsemen's Association, it’s only natural that his love for the sport and the...
» Onward
02/21/12 09:23 from TBA
There is nothing quite as fascinating for me as the study of Thoroughbred pedigree and I am grateful for the opportunity to be indulged in that passion. The search for the next truly good horse is a never ending pursuit. Law Enforcement cru..
» Southwest Stakes Analysis
02/20/12 03:10 from HorseRacingNation.com NewsWire
It should be a great day today at Oaklawn Park , with beautiful weather, a buzz of excitement in the air, and split divisions of the one-mile, Grade 3 Southwest Stakes to double our fun. After a few more days at the Hot Springs oval, I’ve ..
» Absinthe Minded is a horse for course
02/19/12 03:38 from HorseRacingNation.com NewsWire
On paper, yesterday’s $100,000 Bayakoa Stakes at Oaklawn Park looked like a two-horse race. Absinthe Minded and Tiz Miz Sue who had run one-two in the recent Pippin Stakes, were sent off as the 3-2, and 7-5 clear choices in the five-horse ..
» Looking for a Leader in the San Vicente Stakes
02/18/12 13:43 from Picks and Ponderings on Chicago Horse Racing Recent Posts
The following piece below was first published at Thorofan's Handicapper's Corner. I understand it's not a Chicago-based race, but we'll get back into Hawthorne after the holiday weekend. Out in Southern California, there’s been a new hype ..
» Double your pleasure, Double your fun: Southwest Stakes
02/18/12 06:02 from HorseRacingNation.com NewsWire
Breaking news from Hot Springs, Arkansas … In honor of my first visit to Oaklawn Park in several years, (don’t ask me why I’ve taken this long to get back, because this place is one of my favorite places) the management has succeeded in at..
» General George a tricky return spot for Toby’s Corner
02/17/12 03:38 from HorseRacingNation.com NewsWire
Think back if you will to the morning of April the 9th, 2011. Everybody was talking about one horse. His name was Uncle Mo . Unbeaten and already a champion, so called pundits that will remain nameless (me) were still talking about him in ..
» Great times at Ferdinand's Ball for Old Friends
02/16/12 01:55 from HorseRacingNation.com NewsWire
Looking for an amazing way to spend the Thursday evening before the Kentucky Derby ? I have the perfect answer ... Ferdinand's Ball. Last year, I was able to attend my very first Ferdinand's Ball , and it was easily one of the highl..
» Who Am I ???
02/15/12 14:00 from HorseRacingNation.com NewsWire
*Bred in the Sunshine State, I was undefeated in my first 11 ½ months of racing. *I won more than half of my lifetime starts, including ten stakes, over a career that spanned four seasons. *My only attempt at ten furlongs saw me yie..
» Down and Derby - Sweet 16 (2) - 2012 Kentucky Derby
02/14/12 08:58 from HorseRacingNation.com NewsWire
Kentucky Derby 2012 - The Sweet 16 1. Union Rags (Dixie Union-Tempo, by Gone West) Michael Matz – Javier Castellano has made his decision and now he is going to have to live with it. In all seriousness, I wish the young rider well, a..
» Lucky Chappy makes the most of his frequent flyer plan
02/13/12 08:35 from HorseRacingNation.com NewsWire
Lucky Chappy is on the move … again. A quick peek at the stickers on his suitcase already reveal stays in Ireland, Italy, France, Maryland, Kentucky, and Florida, but it looks like the fun has only just begun for the globetrotti..
» Castellano to ride Algorithms, not Union Rags
02/12/12 09:50 from HorseRacingNation.com NewsWire
They say having to make a decision like this is a good problem to have, and I guess that’s true, but I’m sure that didn’t make things any easier for jockey Javier Castellano of late. The decision has finally been made. As reported by DRF’s..
