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Bob Ehalt: A Nice Start to 2012
There's no telling how 2012 will end, but at the very least this year is getting off to a much faster start than 2011. A year ago at this time, the sport was being held hostage by Uncle Mo, as ...
| Posted on: Saturday, February 04, 2012 | |
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Penelope Miller: HBO: You're in Luck
Luck, the HBO drama set in our fast-paced world of horse racing, has premiered to great acclaim from critics and viewers alike. So far (and I’ve only seen the first two episodes) I have to ...
| Posted on: Friday, February 03, 2012 | |
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Ellis Starr: Is Liaison Poised To Take Spotlight?
Liaison, last seen winning the Grade 1 Cash Call Futurity in December, takes center stage in the Grade 2, $200,000 Robert B. Lewis Stakes, an important prep race for the Santa Anita Derby and ...
| Posted on: Thursday, February 02, 2012 | |
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Bob Ehalt: A Dose Of Good 'Luck'
Horse racing has a new presence on television, and it's not like anything on NBC, ESPN, HRTV or TVG. The HBO series "Luck" debuted on Sunday night, putting a drama centered around a ...
| Posted on: Tuesday, January 31, 2012 | |
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Bob Ehalt: Day-Long NHC Contest Blog
7:10 p.m.
Sometimes second is good enough.
Screen name Wagolfer aced the Pick with the Pros contest thanks to a runner-up finish by Charm the Crowd in the final race of the conest.
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| Posted on: Saturday, January 28, 2012 | |
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Penelope Miller: Meet the Day One NHC Leader!
Meet Nolan White, who is the Day One leader for the 13th edition of the National Handicapping Championships at Treasure Island in Las Vegas.
NHC Day one leader Nolan White at Treasure ...
| Posted on: Friday, January 27, 2012 | |
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Penelope Miller: Possibly the Biggest Gamble at the NHC Pays Off
One of the most interesting stories coming out of the National Handicapping Championship at Treasure Island in Las Vegas is also one of the most late-breaking. Kirk Morrison, a professional poker ...
| Posted on: Friday, January 27, 2012 | |
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Bob Ehalt: A Response To Mr. Irwin
A couple of blogs ago, my post extolling the virtues of Gulfstream Park, apparently stirred up some discord. Clearly Gulfstream seems to be a racetrack with little grey area. You either love or hate ...
| Posted on: Wednesday, January 25, 2012 | |
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Ellis Starr: Louisiana Derby Chase Kicks off with Lecomte Stakes
The 68th running of the Grade 3, $170,000 Lecomte Stakes kicks off a three-race series for up-and-coming three-year-olds, the second leg being the Grade 2 Risen Star Stakes on February 25 and ...
| Posted on: Thursday, January 19, 2012 | |
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Bob Ehalt: Hail To The Champions
Forget the charm. The third time is the coup "de grace." It became official last night that Havre de Grace was the fairest of them all in 2011, giving distaff runners an unprecedented ...
| Posted on: Tuesday, January 17, 2012 | |
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Bob Ehalt: The Name Game
When Tim Tebow threw a game-winning 80-yard touchdown pass in last weekend's NFL playoffs, somewhere in Kentucky Rick Bailey had to cringe. It wasn't because Bailey spends his weekends waving a ...
| Posted on: Tuesday, January 10, 2012 | |
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Bob Ehalt: Loving The 'New' Gulfstream
As a person gets older, there is an inevitable tendency to become more and more nostalgic. You remember the way things used to be and your memories tell you the past was so much better. You long for ...
| Posted on: Saturday, January 07, 2012 | |
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Alex Waldrop: Guardedly Optimistic
The past few years have been unforgettable for those of us who love great horse racing. Stars like Zenyatta, Rachel Alexandra, Blame and Curlin have given us some great memories on the ...
| Posted on: Friday, January 06, 2012 | |
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