Alex Waldrop Straight Up

November 2009 - Posts

Gratitude Too

• 25 Nov 2009 6:01 PM
• 7 Comments

Don't forget to count your blessings along with your winnings. ... Read More

Rachel v. Zenyatta - Two Champions and the Race for Horse of the Year

• 14 Nov 2009 1:30 AM
• 308 Comments

For the reasons I will explain, a democratic, head-to-head vote--Rachel Alexandra v. Zenyatta-- is the only way to make the Horse of the Year decision. ... Read More

Breeders' Cup - Initial Reflections

• 8 Nov 2009 3:46 PM
• 75 Comments

Breeders' Cup 2009 was outstanding. Competitive from top to bottom. Inclusive of many of the best horses from around the world. Maddeningly hard to predict for even the most skilled horse player. Life changing for the single winner of the $1.8 million BC Pick Six. And thrilling to the very end.... Read More

Breeders' Cup Memories

• 6 Nov 2009 11:01 PM
• 2 Comments

I have written a lot lately about the importance of wagering to the overall economic health of Horseracing. Contrary to what some might think, though, I am equally passionate about the many opportunities to sell horse racing as the exciting sporting competition that it is. And no racing competition is more exciting than the Breeders' Cup World Championships. In fact, the Breeders' Cup is a great time... Read More

Recent Posts

• Internet Poker May be Back on Congress' Lame Duck Agenda
• Progress on the Race Day Medication Front?
• America’s Best Racing – Check it Out
• Guardedly Optimistic

More Blogs

• Hangin' With Haskin
• Keeping Pace
• Through the Lens
• Unlocking Winners
• What's Going On Here

Archives

• November 2012 (1)
• August 2012 (1)
• March 2012 (1)
• January 2012 (1)
• November 2011 (3)
• October 2011 (2)
• September 2011 (1)
• August 2011 (1)
• July 2011 (1)
• June 2011 (2)
• May 2011 (2)
• April 2011 (2)
• March 2011 (1)
• February 2011 (2)
• January 2011 (3)
• December 2010 (2)
• November 2010 (5)
• October 2010 (3)
• September 2010 (4)
• August 2010 (2)
• July 2010 (2)
• June 2010 (3)
• May 2010 (2)
• April 2010 (3)
• March 2010 (4)
• February 2010 (2)
• January 2010 (4)
• December 2009 (4)
• November 2009 (4)
• October 2009 (3)
• September 2009 (3)
• August 2009 (2)
• July 2009 (2)