JC / Railbird

I met Marc Subia today and he told me the story of his amazing autograph jacket. "It's my most prized possession." Marc started coming to Del Mar with his dad in the 1970s. It's his home track. And he's been collecting jockey autographs for decades ...

Grand Jete keeping an eye on me as I take a picture of Rushing Fall's #BC17 garland. #thoroughbred #horseracing #delmar

Another #treasurefromthearchive — this UPI collage for Secretariat vs. Sham. #inthearchives #thoroughbred #horseracing

Thanks, Arlington. Let's do this again next year. #Million35

That's a helmet. #BC16 #thoroughbred #horseracing #jockeys

Lady Eli on the muscle. #BC16 @santaanitapark #breederscup #thoroughbred #horseracing

Why Curlin Won’t Win

“Class laughs at pace” (DRF).

Posted by JC in Triple Crown on 06/05/2007 @ 8:10 am / Follow @railbird on Twitter

Thoroughbred Daily News has asked Breeders’ Cup board candidates what they think is the biggest issue facing the Breeders’ Cup and have kindly allowed Patrick of Pulling Hair & Betting Horses to reprint their answers. Interesting stuff — promotion and growing the fan base are recurring themes, with Barry Weisbord making a good point about adding “elements of rational and meaningful structure, including schedule and standings, to differentiate our best and most marketable product,” and Chris Young talking up the potential of using technology to connect with fans.

Posted by JC in Breeders' Cup on 06/04/2007 @ 8:45 am / Follow @railbird on Twitter

“Why not take a shot?”

“Time Squared, who was sixth in the Blue Grass Stakes in April before winning an allowance race most recently, will run on Saturday in the 139th Belmont Stakes, trainer Patrick Biancone said Sunday” (DRF).
Related: Time Squared may be overmatched in this spot, but not outclassed, unlike the unknown Digger. “If the New York stewards had guts, they would stop the madness before Belmont entries are taken Wednesday morning,” writes John Pricci of the Maryland-bred 2-for-8 son of Yonaguska.

Posted by JC in Triple Crown on 06/04/2007 @ 8:30 am / Follow @railbird on Twitter

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