Starting with the previous week’s blog, I have been doing a lot of thinking about how perception is reality; especially in the world of sports. There seems to be a blind acceptance of what we were told and we don’t … Continue reading
Image certainly isn’t everything, but it does count for a lot. A few days ago, my league’s fantasy football draft took place. The mix of people was eclectic to say the least. You had people who ate, slept and breathed … Continue reading
In thoroughbred racing, as in life there highs and lows. I grew up watching the Travers stakes and honestly, it is my second favorite race next to the Kentucky Derby. So, you can imagine my disappointment when two weeks before … Continue reading
Sometimes it is so easy to get caught up in the minutia of handicapping that we ignore the basics. Post position is one of the most misused pieces of handicapping information in our sport. There are times to beware, and … Continue reading
The Million Dollar Sire
There’s an old saying in the racing business that the fastest way to a million dollars is to start off with two million dollars. Whoever uttered these words clearly was not in the business of selling yearlings. Although I could … Continue reading →