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Racing & breeding 101
Sadly, Big Brown be retired from racing before the end of 2008. The reason is simple: he can generate far more revenue at significantly lower cost by performing stallion duties, ... -
Midcourt, Tenfold, Bodexpress Joins the List For Reserved Runners in ‘20 Pegasus
The horse racing events continue to grow more prominent this year as the Pegasus World Cup is about to start, a perfect opening salvo for 2020. The Pegasus will hold ... -
Has the Internet Made Winning On Horse Racing Easier?
In the internet age more things have been made possible than ever before, but when it comes to winning on the horses, has the internet made it any easier to ... -
A Filly Enters the Preakness Picture
And not just any filly, but Rachel Alexandra, who crushed the Kentucky Oaks field by 20+ lengths as the odds-on favorite. She's so good that Derby winner Mine That Bird's ... -
Racing's handicap
Big Brown has racing afficionados buzzing from coast to coast. But economic factors surrounding this exceptional racehorse, and the sport in general, mean that the ride will be over almost ... -
Four of the Most Valuable Horse Races in 2019
"Dubai World Cup at Meydan" (CC BY 2.0) by landrovermena Horse racing is called the sport of kings for a reason. Huge riches are on offer for winning some of the premier events ... -
Emerging scandals?
If the favorite, Big Brown, wins the Kentucky Derby, expect the tone of the news coverage to change. His trainer has a history of doping that the mainstream press is ... -
Chariot racing returns
Yesterday I mentioned the long tail phenomenon and niche sports in the context of Dave Winfield's new book on baseball. The sport of the ancients - chariot racing - was ... -
The 5 Biggest Horse Races of 2018
Horse Racing is considered to be one of the biggest gambling sports in the world. Racing events are avidly followed by race-lovers, multi millionaires, professional gamblers and recreational punters alike. ... -
Views on Big Brown
Although I'm the resident horse racing buff here, I've been silent during the Triple Crown season. With the exception of Big Brown, the prep season gave us little to get ... -
Santa Anita Park and Racetrack Economics
Today is opening day at Santa Anita Park. Located at the foot of the San Gabriel Mountains, the "Great Race Place" is one of the most beautiful sporting venues in ... -
Keeping the ball, & the horse in play
Henry Waxman is a master at milking sports for publicity: “It’s clear that some of the information Major League Baseball and the players union gave the committee in 2005 was ...
