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Miscellany Archive

Headlines: September 7

– Saratoga Winners (TU)
– Jockey change tricky for track (Sara.)
– Southern Image out of Classic (DRF)
– Roman Ruler a cut above (DRF)
– Love of Money wins Penn Derby (ESPN)
– Calder clears debris, reopens (BH)
– Closing the door on Saratoga (NYP)
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Posted in Miscellany on September 7, 2004

Headlines: September 6

– Spa meet won’t be longer (TU)
– Getaway weekend hot for Frankel (BH)
– Supah Blitz uncorks shocker (Tho. Times)
– Locals win on the road (LAT)
– Humaita, Arvada win split divisions (Globe)
– Tapit favored in Penn Derby (ESPN)
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Posted in Miscellany on September 6, 2004

The One Sure Thing In Racing

Pierre Bellocq’s cartoons have provoked and delighted racing fans for 50 years. (ESPN)

Posted in Miscellany on August 17, 2004

Garage Sale Treasure

“In his years of treasure hunting at various garage sales, Bill Steele always hoped he would stumble across the ultimate bargain find. Last summer, the Toronto resident found himself in possession of not only his greatest yard-sale deal to date but a piece of racing history as well … Northern Dancer’s 1964 Canadian Horse of the Year award presented by Daily Racing Form of Canada.” Steele is now selling the silver plaque, which he bought for $300, on eBay with a reserve bid price of $20,000. (Thoroughbred Times)

Posted in Miscellany on August 13, 2004

Reunited

From today’s New York Times, a story that’ll make you say aw : “When Tyler looked at me there was that certain look in his eye, a gentle look,” Wriston said. “I said, ‘My God, that’s him.’ I knew by the way he looked at me. He had his head and his big long neck stuck out. I put my forehead against his neck and said, ‘Tyler, Tyler, Tyler.’ He curled around my shoulder as if to say, where have you been? When that happened, I wept tears of joy.”

Posted in Miscellany on July 20, 2004