Horse Racing
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 [...]
Big Brown vs. Curlin?
There may in fact be a super-showdown between 2007 Horse of the Year Curlin and potential Triple Crown winner Big Brown later in the year — at least if Suffolk Downs has anything to say about it.
The fine folks at Suffolk Downs in Boston are offering up a $5 million purse in the Massachusetts Handicap [...]
Somebeachsomewhere Ready To Begin Season
Somebeachsomewhere, the most hyped 3-year old pacing colt in a long time, is set to begin his 3-year old campaign this Saturday at Mohawk Raceway, just outside of Toronto.
That’s right, while every sports website in the United States is telling you about Big Brown, I am telling you about the other horse racing, harness racing. [...]
Pacquiao – Valero in October?
News and Links for May 22, 2008…
Top Rank’s Bob Arum has referred to Edwin Valero as Manny Pacquiao’s likely next opponent, referring to a potential match between the two knockout artists in Macau in October. While negotiations are not even underway, even Freddie Roach has mentioned Valero’s name as an upcoming opponent. Valero [...]
Somebeachsomewhere Is Still Good at Running Fast
News and Links for May 6, 2008…
In the wake of the Kentucky Derby, and the chaos that is surrounding Big Brown’s victory and Eight Belles death, we can now turn our attention to the harness game, where 3-year old pacer Somebeachsomewhere ran his first qualifier of the year on Monday. The undefeated champion ran [...]
Horse Racing Under Pressure, PETA Still Idiots
The unfortunate death of the filly Eight Belles following the 134th Kentucky Derby has sparked a debate once again about the treatment of thoroughbred horses, and the inherent dangers of the sport. Following Eight Belles injury that resulted in her being euthanized, the idiots over at People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals asked [...]
Big Brown Takes First Leg of Triple Crown
Big Brown showed just why he was the favorite, even from post 20, with a dominating win at the 134th Kentucky Derby.
Sent off at just under 5/2, Big Brown stalked the leaders a few lengths back for about three-quarters of a mile, before turning it on and coasting to an almost 5-length victory. While [...]
Derby, Levy Field and Posts Set
News and Links for April 30, 2008…
The 134th Kentucky Derby field is set. Big Brown gets post 20 as a 3-1 favorite. Colonel John is second choice at 4-1, followed by Pyro at 6-1.
Meanwhile, in real horse racing (read: harness), Took Hanover is the 5-2 morning line choice in the George Morton Levy [...]
DirecTV Screws Me Out of Padres-Rockies Marathon
News and Links for April 19, 2008…
Jayson Stark is the man I want when it comes to explaining just what we witnessed in that 22-inning marathon this week. That game was so great, yet so disappointing for me, as I’ve been saying for years that the only thing I want is live sports in [...]
Report: Kessler to Light-Heavyweight?
News and Links for March 31, 2008…
According to Boxing Scene, Mikkel Kessler’s abrupt withdrawal from his fight with Edison Miranda was because of his plan to move to light-heavyweight. Basically, what they are saying is that when Danny Green announced his retirement, Kessler saw an opportunity to move up in weight and step right [...]
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