Do me a favor. The next time I start gushing over a horse, please stop me in my size 12s, clench my shirt and get in my face and say, “Ernie, did you do the work yet? Is this your final answer?”
Is that an antiquated metaphor?
I have just done the work. I’ve changed […]

Beethoven off Derby Liszt. Uncertain when he’ll be Bach. Handel likely down. No matter, I’m Baroque anyway.

What do you miss most about your youth? Dehere
Do you remember the first girl who kissed you? Gorella
Were your teenage years difficult? Spanky Fischbein
Where was your first…? Backseat Rhythm
Have you ever seen a UFO? Cigar
How do you feel about religion? Sham
Are you a creative person? Arts and Letters
Are you romantic? Bed o’ Roses
Your worst girlfriend? […]

Dominguez will win the meet gearing down and peeking under each armpit but C.C. Rider can hold his head high, higher, highest.
I wish there were stats for jockeys who beat the gate (BTG ratio); Lopez guaranteed would have the highest BTG.New Jersey has been lucky all these years. C.C. RIder plays fair but fights for […]

Lucky is the person who falls in love with another person before he or she falls in love with horse racing. This game bogarts your heart, bad for the sex life.
Rachel Alexandra: A dangerous girl. Calvin rode her the way he finished off Grasshopper with Street Sense—cocky showmanship. As long as the arrogance doesn’t hurt […]

Good morning and welcome to Snuffleupagus Downs. It is -43 degrees, the sky is vindictive and the temporary rail is set three miles from the flexing housekeeper. Due to yesterday’s tsunami, there will no be illegal aliens racing this afternoon.
Here are the changes for today’s paprika. In the first race, scratch the three, […]

Mr. Mojo Risin’ nailed our first serious Derby prep.

Tomorrow morning on TV or available as a webcast tonight. 

Another fantasy weekend among amazing horses and people in the sun at Gulfstream Park. And not a bad way to end the day (Affirmatif).