Canadian Thoroughbred – Bigg – Excitement Builds for 74th Manitoba Derby
Sal says that the bush moniker has left Manitoba for Alberta.
Andscape – Bill Russell: ‘A lifetime phenomenon as an athlete’
Sports Illustrated – Selbe – NBA Legend Bill Russell Dies at 88
Sports Illustrated – Chavkin – Adam Silver Releases Statement After Bill Russell’s Death
ESPN – Boston Celtics great Bill Russell, 11-time NBA champion, dies at 88
National Post – The Doctrine of Discovery explained and what would happen if the Pope revoked it
TDN – No Violations Found in Review of Assiniboia Downs Race, Assiniboia’s CEO Disagrees
Sal says that if Dunn has any cojones the conversation with Sheldon Chickeness would be short:
Pack your tack and be out of Dodge by sundown.
DRF – Privman – Desormeaux meets with stewards on reinstatement
Canadian Thoroughbred – Morrison – BC Cup Day at Hastings, Aug. 1, Offers Six Stakes Races
The Conversation – ‘Hudson & Rex’: Charming canine actor challenges us to look at animal labour
I mean, these labels,” record producer, composer, and arranger Rob Mathes moans. “‘Emo.’ What the fuck? … Who the hell came up with the title ‘emo’?”
The Ringer – When Panic! at the Disco Ditched the Exclamation Point—and Emo
The most important thing for poets to do is to write as little as possible.
T. S. Eliot
Canadian Thoroughbred – Bigg – Players Get a Break in Breakage
Sports Business Journal – SBJ Betting: Do June handle figures show a trend?
The ripest peach is highest on the tree.
James Whitcomb Riley
Paulick Report – Gulfstream Stewards Give Jockey Tony Maragh 60 Days For ‘Not Persevering’ On Mount
Sports Business Journal – Bill King, Lefton and McCormick – Rebound to reboot?
“Everybody’s making up words, like, sportswashing and dirty money. I’m like, listen, if you play sports, we all take money from some sources you might not love or appreciate,” Barkley said Thursday. “I don’t want to be a hypocrite. These guys [LIV golfers] are trying to make a living. I wish them nothing but the best. Same thing with my friends on the PGA Tour. But everybody is just kinda like trying to play the moral card.”
“For some reason, everyone wants to place selective outrage,” Barkley said. “I’m never going to let that happen on my watch.”
Every player has played with gay guys.
Charles Barkley
The Ringer – Weinreb – Complicity and Deflection at the LIV Golf Traveling Circus
Sal says that the western world is so fucked up that golfers are scorned for playing on a circuit that accepts money from Arab oil Sheikhs, but politicians solicit billions of funds with only Schultz providing scrutiny.
My greatest fear is that the audience will beat me to the punch line.
David Mamet
Southern Living – Beach Reads Perfect for Summer 2022
They say some of my stars drink whiskey, but I have found that ones who drink milkshakes don’t win many ball games.
Casey Stengel
Hawthorne Sal
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The phrase 3 blind mice see how they run, applies to the ASD Sheldon Chickness ruling, where the powers to be saw nothing wrong to press the inquiry button.
ASD jockey club,to protect the integrity of the fishy ride, and bettors?? called foul but only got feathers, betting hasn’t dropped 1 to 1.2 mil,2x to 3x mile.
MUCKA memory archive, remembers in the late 80’s,in the last race at NP took down the wrong number. They discovered their error when jockey immarino was called in for film review days later, and remarked i wasn’t on that horse.
Purses were adjusted quickly no explanation given,and no sanctions.
Speaking of fishy, has silent Mike discussed why it’s a $5 slot not a mutuel coupon, on derby day.
Hearing unconfirmed rumours that HBPA has booked tickets, for track 2 racino opening aug 19, UCP fund raiser, Shirley and Jason’s last stand?