Horse Racing
‘Virtual’ Horse Racing Coming to Idaho?
Do you like horse racing, but feel that it’s a bit too honest for you? Are you tired of just how straight the horse racing industry is? Do you hate it when a horse is bet to 3-5 for no reason, and for that reason only, you know he’s going to win?
If so, [...]
Somebeachsomewhere to the Yonk; Art Official Hurt
On one of the biggest thoroughbred days of the year, I found it only fitting to throw some harness racing news at you. While you’re watching Curlin run in the Breeder’s Cup Classic, his harness equivelant will be racing on the other side of the country.
Somebeachsomewhere, the fastest 3-year old pacer of all-time, will [...]
Links: Curlin to Run in Breeder’s Cup Classic
News and Links for October 15, 2008…
Superhorse Curlin will definitely be running in the Breeder’s Cup Classic, attempting to become just the second horse ever to win it twice. There will be no Big Brown matchup, but Curlin defending his crown alone is worth the price of admission.
Shawn Alexander is once again employed in [...]
Big Brown’s Racing Career Over
The anticipated matchup between Big Brown and Curlin in the Breeder’s Cup Classic will not happen.
Big Brown injured his right front foot in training for the event, enough so that the horse’s owners thought it was in Big Brown’s best interest to call it quits from racing and instead become a full-time stud.
Big Brown will [...]
Mosley vs. Mayweather in 2009?
News and Links for October 1, 2008…
According to BoxingScene.com, Golden Boy head-honcho Richard Schaefer told a few people on press row last weekend that he is planning on making an “indecent proposal” to Floyd Mayweather to come out of retirement and fight Shane Mosley. Mayweather’s people told him that Floyd is retired, and nothing [...]
“Dewey” Remains Undefeated With Hambletonian Win
Deweycheatumnhowe remained undefeated, and became the first horse ever to win the Hambletonian with a perfect record Saturday at the Meadowlands in East Rutherford, New Jersey. Sent off as the 2-5 favorite, “Dewey” went wire-to-wire, holding off Crazed by a half-length to claim the most prestigious trophy for trotters in harness racing.
It was the [...]
Pace For the Ages
By the time they reached the half-mile mark, we knew we were in for something special, and sure enough - we were. Art Official pulled off one of the biggest upsets in harness racing by beating the undefeated Somebeachsomewhere in a lightning fast 1:47, shattering the world record for 3-year old pacers.
After setting blistering [...]
Boxer Diaz in Critical Condition
News and Links for July 17, 2008…
Welterweight Oscar Diaz collapsed in his corner Wednesday night and had to have emergency brain surgery, leaving him in critical condition. Diaz was in a coma and breathing only with the help of a ventilator, but his vital signs were good.
The proposed Shane Mosley - Ricardo Mayorga fight [...]
Somebeachsomewhere to Make U.S. Debut
Somebeachsomewhere, considered by many to be the best standardbred to take to the track in over twenty years, will finally make his much anticipated United States debut this weekend in the first eliminations of the Meadowlands Pace in New Jersey. The 3-year old has received comparisons to the greats Nihlator and Niatross, as he [...]
Dontrelle To Single-A — Marlins Laughing
News and Links for June 11, 2008…
The Florida Marlins are aparently yucking it up in the clubhouse about former Marlin Dontrelle Willis being sent to Single-A Lakeland to work out his problems on the mound. Granted, none of them were Dontrelle’s teammate, but come on.
Rick Dutrow had to eat shit for his Big Brown [...]
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