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October 2008 - Posts

Is It Time to Change the Triple Crown Format?

• 8 Oct 2008 12:12 PM
• 36 Comments

Back in June, Gene Kershner mentioned briefly on his EquiSpace blog that it might be time to change the format of the Triple Crown races. Heresy, you say?... Read More

The Blogosphere

• 7 Oct 2008 9:41 AM
• 6 Comments

A quick look at what some other TBA members are writing about.... Read More

If I Hit the Lotto on Tuesday I'll buy TVG and fix racing... You're Welcome

• 6 Oct 2008 10:30 AM
• 13 Comments

I play the lotto not because it is the worst odds imaginable, not because I don't realize it's a "stupid" tax, but it allows me to write these dreams out like I really have a chance. TVG is up for sale, and the NTRA has always been a fan of the channel. So why not buy it outright, and do something good with it. My suggestion: Fix racing with it. ... Read More

Ladies' Day - Two Sides

• 3 Oct 2008 10:16 AM
• 32 Comments

I like Ladies' Day. I've been asking for Ladies' Day for quite some time, and I'm not the only one, but now that it's here seems like many are against it. And, no one is saying they like it anymore. It seems like we've driven off by terms like "sexist" and who can blame us. Well, I'm not going down without a fight. ... Read More

The Largest Problem Facing Racing - It Ain't the Papers

• 2 Oct 2008 12:23 PM
• 23 Comments

Every sport has image problems. The NBA had the Jailblazers, the NFL still has the Bengals, MLB battles drugs, and the NHL is well, if you've heard of it, it's the hockey league. Many in our industry point to the NHL as another sport going through rough times. Like horse racing, paper coverage is dwindling, it gets low ratings, and its season is said to be too long. It's horse racing but on Ice! Well, no not exactly. ... Read More

My Eyes Glaze Over When Someone Says ADW

• 1 Oct 2008 10:01 AM
• 14 Comments

I believe the most pressing issue in the sport is the ADW issue. And yet when someone talks about it I wonder if it would hurt that bad if I stuck a fork in my ear and twisted. Talks are again being, well talked, and not much is coming from them accept acrimony. Shock I know.... Read More

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