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Looking for a Leader in the San Vicente Stakes

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 horse almost every day to represent the best hope of the West Coast in the Kentucky Derby. Rousing... Read more »
By Paul,
February 18, 2012 at 1:43 pm
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Hawthorne Has High Hopes for Spring Meet

Live thoroughbred racing returns to the Chicagoland area with the opening of Hawthorne Race Course for its Spring 2012 meet. Opening day is Friday, February 17th, the first of forty-one days of action, with first post set at 1:40 PM CT every day. Hawthorne will race on Fridays. Saturdays, and Sundays from its opening day... Read more »
By Paul,
February 9, 2012 at 9:54 pm
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Derby Dozen 1

More than any other horse race, the Kentucky Derby inspires conversation.  For the casual fan, the Derby provides a chance to see pomp, pageantry, and hats with their own zip code.  For the hardened handicapper, it is both challenge and quest to conquer the race’s pitfalls. The Author is pleased to be a member of... Read more »
By Paul,
February 2, 2012 at 10:35 pm
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Let the Sunshine In

On Saturday January 28, Gulfstream Park in South Florida will present its “Florida Sunshine Millions” racing program. The program features six stake races restricted to Florida-bred horses. Sunshine Millions this year will be different from prior years. Prior years would feature Florida-breds and California-breds against each other, in stakes that alternated between in venue between... Read more »
By Paul,
January 27, 2012 at 7:28 pm
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An Exxxtra Special Day

Every week, Horse Racing Radio Network (HRRN) sets aside two hours each Saturday morning to discuss all things related to racing. Thie program also does live remotes from seminal race days, such as the Triple Crown and the Arlington Million. Episodes stream live or can be downloaded for later listening through iTunes. On the January... Read more »
By Paul,
January 23, 2012 at 7:47 pm
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Grand Opening

“The only decent people I ever saw at the racecourse were horses.” - James Joyce   If a blog post starts off with a quote like that, chances are you’re reaching for the back button and wanting to head back to that place with the other text.  But look carefully. Two of the last three... Read more »
By Paul,
January 18, 2012 at 8:02 pm
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