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DiLo’s 2017 Kentucky Derby Contenders List
POSTED: February 16, 2017
Photographer standing near the quarter pole in the Kentucky Derby …Not your usual Derby Dozen…With additional comments by Jonathan Stettin! You know, we get by with...
17 Numbers to Keep in Mind for Horse Racing in 2017
POSTED: January 3, 2017
By: William G. Gotimer, Jr. Most sports use numbers as their measuring stick but the analytic approach is a relatively new one for many sports....
Grade 1 Races, Horse of the Year and other Thoughts
POSTED: December 10, 2016
By: William G. Gotimer, Jr. Even as the big races for 2016 wind down there remain several stories that are worth debate. The true measure...
2016 Breeders' Cup Observations
POSTED: November 11, 2016
By: William G. Gotimer, Jr. Racing showed the nation and world its best side at the 2016 Breeders' Cup – beauty; competition; sportsmanship; joy; heartbreak...
Musings on the 2016 Saratoga Meet
POSTED: September 9, 2016
By: William G. Gotimer, Jr. As another Saratoga season has sadly ended I have tried to boil down the season into a neat article but...
The Queen Of Queens: Affectionately
POSTED: September 7, 2016
By Amy Nesse To racing she was known as the “Queen Of Queens.” She was magnificent in all possible areas. She was royally bred, nearly...
The Whitney Handicap: A History
POSTED: August 5, 2016
By Amy Nesse The Whitney Handicap, one of the most prestigious handicap races of the year, takes place at the historic Saratoga racetrack in late...
Chris Evert, The Racehorse
POSTED: July 26, 2016
By Amy Nesse As we watched Songbird cruise home in the Coaching Club American Oaks, proving her dominance in the 3 year old division, it...
Saratoga: It's About Human Connections
POSTED: July 12, 2016
By: William G. Gotimer, Jr. Another Saratoga race meeting is upon us and just as they have for more than 150 years, handicappers will scan...
