Kentucky Derby Futures Pool #1, Derby Hopeful Disappoints

Vineyard Haven last years most accomplished dirt bound juvenile suffered a set back Thursday afternoon at Dubai’s Nad Al Sheba racecourse finishing fourth well behind a trio of fellow American bred’s. the...

Who will punch their Hall of Fame ticket this Sunday?

Once Super Bowl XLIII has finally been put two rest one of two Quarterback that I have had little or no respect for over the past ten years will have secured his inclusion into the American Football Hall of...

Kentucky Derby Already!

The icicles have barley melted from my front porch but somehow I find myself thinking about mid May and Kentucky’s annual Run for the Roses. Colt’s This ones for Phil (117) , You Luckie Mann (1**) and...

Just an observation...Politicos and the State of Illinois Racing

Just an observation... If Illinois Politicos like state Governor Rod Blagojevich and house member Bobby Rush spent as much time trying to prop up the Illinois State Racing Commission as they have trying to...

Rap's Coach Sam Mitchell; Fired

The NBA’s coaching carousel continues to turn, but its latest revolution struck a little too close to home. On Wednesday, less than twenty-four hours removed from a stunning thirty-nine point defeat at the hand...

For instant credibility, claim to be an ex-minor league catcher

With the Grey Cup set for Sunday evening and the Vanier Cup attracting the college crowd on Saturday afternoon, this weekend, Canada held the focus of the entire football world. Even famed ESPN...

Raiders Debut New Head Coach, Same Result, Absolutely Pathetic

The hapless St. Louis Rams captured their first win of the 08 regular season under new Head Coach Jim Hasslet. The Rams, winless through the first five games of the regular season pulled the proverbial wool...

Texan Steals Prince of Wales

American uber trainer, Todd Pletcher was poised Sunday afternoon to runaway with the second jewel of the Canadian Horse Racing Triple-Crown and I for one couldn’t bare to watch. It’s not that I’m...

Gambling and The official opposition

Well of course, somebody had to rain on my parade. Just hours after the news, changes to Ontario's gambling legislation had become a matter of public record my arch-nemesis peered out from underneath his hiding...

Gladly, Canada’s for the fleecing.

As an avid online gambler I have sent money to many international countries. Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Peru, Barbados, Guyana and surprisingly even The UK where industry stalwart’s Bowmans International makes their...

The Canadian Kentucky Derby

The pickpocket shuffle, Single file like good Canadians, And, Oh no, not bourbon.         Woodbine racetrack was packed to the rafters this Sunday to see 15 of Canada’s finest three-year-old...

Who says they’re not the Devil Rays anymore?

Seldom attended, widely reject, the Tampa Bay Devil Rays were looking for a change and if they couldn’t buy a world series like the Yankees or have a fan base like the Sox maybe a name change would help Tampa...

Calling the 2008 Belmont Stakes

We’re always preaching about trying to figure out how a race will unravel so let’s take a look at the weekend’s Belmont Stakes and try to project exactly how the race will unfold. In alphabetical order, Anak Nakal kicks if off. He broke from post 3 in...

A gamblers diary

Exhibit patience, Control your emotions, Exhibit patience, Control your emotions. I found my shelf repeating these two confirming statements over and over as I made my way to the front gate at Woodbine Racetrack....

NBA Referee Pleads Guilty to Felony Charges

"NEW YORK -- Former referee Tim Donaghy pleaded guilty to two felony charges Wednesday in an NBA betting scandal that rocked the league and raised questions about the integrity of games. Donaghy faces a maximum of 25 years in prison when he is sentenced for conspiracy to...

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