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The Future of Horse Racing: Where do we go from Here?

POSTED: November 11, 2014

There was a time when every Saturday felt like a holiday walking into the racetrack. There was that buzz and electricity in the air that...

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A 2014 Breeders' Cup Recap

POSTED: November 4, 2014

Thirty years ago the inaugural Breeders’ Cup Classic ended in dramatic fashion with three horses across the wire. Wild Again under Pat Day was the...

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The Tote Board Was Screaming

POSTED: October 20, 2014

The mutual window where Jonathan’s Dad worked for many years. Jon practically grew up hanging around that window as a young boy and teenager. There...

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Juan Saez: A Perfect Storm Gone Wrong

POSTED: October 16, 2014

Suppose there was a job for you. A job dangerous enough that an ambulance would follow you around at work. Dangerous enough that you will...

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Monopoly Money

POSTED: October 13, 2014

So many horse players don’t get the betting aspect of the game. They just don’t grasp the nature of pari-mutual wagering. Many of them see...

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Wise Dan Knows When He Wins a Race

POSTED: October 6, 2014

People often ask whether a racehorse knows when it wins or loses. While I’m no horseman, and can’t speak for all horses, I have been...

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It Was All Good Racing at Parx Saturday

POSTED: September 25, 2014

After an exciting day of championship racing at Parx, we continue the road to the ultimate weekend in the Sport of Kings, The Breeders’ Cup....

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Pick-4-ing Your Spots When Wagering

POSTED: September 11, 2014

The mutual window where Jonathan’s Dad worked for many years. Jon practically grew up hanging around that window as a young boy and teenager. I...

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Tom Durkin: Farewell to a Legendary Track Announcer

POSTED: September 2, 2014

Closing weekend at Saratoga not only brought the end of summer and the premier race meet in the country, but also the end of the...

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