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“There’s such a paradigm shift that we don’t know the end result or where it’s leading,†said Scheinman. “But the opportunity is there to create something new…. People who think race writing is a dying art, this is your opportunity to support it.â€
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7:30 PM Addendum: I love this comment left by Nancy on the PR piece: “Really excited to get involved with community funded journalism through Kentucky Confidential. As a racing fan, I am thrilled at the opportunity to support racing news and get an inside view of the race. I hope more people help fund this endeavor and others like it! ” Thanks so much, Nancy!
Posted by JC in Projects on 04/01/2011 @ 1:19 pm / Follow @railbird on Twitter
Zenyatta’s Hollywood stall stands empty, a shrine to the mare:
There are photos of Zenyatta on the walls of the stall. There are drawings and paintings that Sherriffs has received from Zenyatta’s fans.
I’d like to see a photo, before the racing secretary insists on a new inhabitant.
Posted by JC in Racing on 03/31/2011 @ 6:13 am / Tagged Zenyatta / Follow @railbird on Twitter
Jaycito’s next start could be the Santa Anita Derby, or maybe the Wood:
“He might stay home, I’m not sure yet. I don’t have to make any decisions right now so I’m not going to,†Baffert said. “I know one thing: The horse needs more ground. He needs a mile and a quarter.”
If he stays at Santa Anita, he’ll face San Felipe winner Premier Pegasus again. If he ships to Aqueduct, he’ll meet Uncle Mo. Seems like a question of to whom trainer Bob Baffert would prefer the colt finish second in his final Derby prep.
Steve Davidowitz and Mike Maloney share the same top three Derby prospects, and Jaycito’s not among them. Soldat breaks up the trio in this week’s PDI.
After NYC OTB closed last December, some predicted illegal bookies would pick up business. Bookmakers tell the NY Post there’s indeed been a spike: “I do a few hundred dollars in bets in a day to a few thousand.”
Back to Bernardini for Zenyatta; her first pregnancy didn’t take.
Posted by JC in Racing on 03/30/2011 @ 5:59 am / Tagged Bookmakers, Derby Preps, Derby Prospects, Jaycito, New York, NYC OTB, Zenyatta / Follow @railbird on Twitter
