Monthly Archives: February 2009
The Haiku Handicapper: Fountain of Youth Stakes
One day, two big preps Flipped a coin, this race was tails Best do what it says – – – – – – – – – - #1 – Bee Cee Cee Hits board, but way back A tier below … Continue reading
Filed under The Haiku Handicapper, Triple Crown
It begins…
Saw this in my inbox earlier today. Felt the need to share… This notice is to inform you that one or more of your horses has worked out. Mrs. Murphy Your Comment: Date: February 25, 2009 Track: HAWTHORNE Distance: Three Furlongs Time: 40:40 Breezing … Continue reading
Filed under Pinnacle Race Course, The Family Business
Michigan owners and breeders need your help
As some of you may have heard, one of the key points of Gov. Jennifer Granholm’s budget proposal for the 2010 fiscal year is significant cuts to the Agriculture sector, including major reductions and reconfiguration of funds in the racing … Continue reading
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Pinnacle owner Jerry Campbell resigns from Magna board
Jerry Campbell, owner of Pinnacle Race Course, resigned Friday from his position on Magna Entertainment Corp.’s Board of Directors. Campbell served as the board’s lead director and was a member of the company’s audit committee. In 2000, Campbell, then chairman … Continue reading
Filed under Great Lakes Downs, Pinnacle Race Course
Longtime Michigan-based announcer Jack Riggs dies
Jack Riggs, a familiar voice to Detroit-area racegoers for most of his 50+ year announcing career, died Friday, Feb. 6 in Englewood, Florida. He was 79. Riggs called Thoroughbred, harness and Greyhound races in seven states and Windsor, Ontario, Canada. … Continue reading
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Deal or No Deal
To paraphrase a banner ad for last year’s Kentucky Derby Future Wager Pool, if you pick the winner in May, you’re smart. If you do it in February, you’re a freakin’ genius. The freakin’ geniuses of the world will once … Continue reading
Filed under Triple Crown
Racing without representation
A lot of discussion has taken place lately regarding horse racing’s position in the general public’s consciousness compared to those of other major sports. For those of you who have not been keeping tabs on the situation, racing is so … Continue reading
Filed under Commentary
The Haiku Handicapper: Donn Handicap recap, etc.
Maximized results A gutsy run by the one Cup win was legit ——————– Nicanor’s letdown Big bro’s shadow gets bigger Derby hopes look dim ——————– This one doesn’t have anything to do with today’s races. Just something I came up … Continue reading
Filed under The Haiku Handicapper
The 2012 Kentucky Derby Future Wager
I’m not afraid to say it. Picking the Kentucky Derby winner three months in advance is too easy. By the time the first pool opens, the potential winners on the first Saturday in May can be whittled down to about … Continue reading →
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