Assiniboia Downs has completed the 2022 meet with the second highest total wagering handle in the track’s history. The track wagered $55,326,730 over the 50-day meet, which was second only to the wagering recorded in 2020.
Canadian Thoroughbred – Near-Record Wagering, High Attendance at Assiniboia Downs
John Charles Heath
A celebration of life will be held at the Edmonton EXPO Centre, 7515 – 118 Ave. NW, on Wednesday, October 19th from 1:00-4:00 p.m. in Ballrooms 105-106.
Friday November 04, 2022
Saturday November 05, 2022
TDN – Carasso – Let The Breeders’ Cup Countdown Begin
Garden and Gun – 11th Annual Keeneland Cocktail Brunch
Bloodhorse – Eric Mitchell – Leon Suspended 15 Days for Lukas Classic Interference
TDN – Bill Finley – Leon Suspended for Ride on Rich Strike
Bloodhorse – Precious – Regulators Take Key Step to Add Casinos to Downstate NY
The NFL has always come with an inherent tension as a viewer. The sport is thrilling, a near-perfect television experience, but those who play it suffer for our escapism. I agree with Koster that we owe it to the players to not close our eyes on pro football’s ills. One can have nuance and balance on the topic without wanting to ban the sport entirely.
The Athletic – Deitsch – Tua Tagovailoa and the hard truth of showing replays
TDN – Martini – Uncle Mo Filly on Top at Fasig-Tipton Midlantic Opener
TDN – Thornton – NY Amends Licensing Requirements for Jockey Agents
Paulick Report – New Mother Sophie Doyle Back In The Saddle At Keeneland; Racing Return Uncertain
The Bitter Southerner – Shane Mitchell – Blood, Sweat and Tears
TSN – CP – Hockey Canada’s board chairs to answer to feds, Nicholson deferred to later date
FiveThirtyEight – Planos – The Perfect College Football Tailgate
Sports Business Journal – Ourand – SBJ Media: Football makes Dish think twice
SportsNet – Raptors amazed by Edmonton crowd: ‘Felt like people were hanging from the ceiling’
SportsNet – Report: Hockey Canada had second fund for handling sexual assault claims
Thoroughbred Racing Commentary – Fierro – A lot more than fifteen miles on the Erie Canal
Sports Business Journal – Bulls sign Plus500 to sponsor warmup gear
Axios – Allen – Haberman book: Trump wanted to wear Superman shirt after COVID hospital stay
Sal says that neither Phil nor Sal would ever give a book on that cretin for a contest prize.
Lying has a kind of respect and reverence with it. We pay a person the compliment of acknowledging his superiority whenever we lie to him.
Samuel Butler
Axios – Allen – Scoop: Trump lawyer Eric Herschmann to represent Brett Favre
Bloodhorse – Racing Post – Carr – Alpinista Earns Prescott Glorious First Arc Victory
Words easy to be understood do often hit the mark; when high and learned ones do only pierce the air.
John Bunyan
TDN – Bolt d’Oro Colt Battles Back to Take WAYI Pilgrim
Bloodhorse – Major Dude Qualifies for Breeders’ Cup with Pilgrim Win
He who bestows his goods upon the poor shall have as much again, and ten times more.
John Bunyan
TDN – Another Easy Win For Tyler’s Tribe; BC on the Horizon
TDN – Bayern Colt Secures His Spot for Juvenile Turf Sprint
TDN – Practical Joke Filly Prevails in Frizette
TDN – Cupid Colt Tops LTBA Breeders Sales Company of Louisiana 2022 Yearling Sale
The Ringer – Winners and Losers of NFL Week 4
Front Office Sports – Poindexter – Angels Threaten Legal Action Over Stadium Real Estate
Sal says to save this one for Rosh Hashanah and maybe even Hanukkah.
“We’re taking one of the most nostalgic McDonald’s experiences and literally repackaging it in a new way that’s hyper-relevant for our adult fans,” said Tariq Hassan, McDonald’s USA Chief Marketing and Customer Experience Officer. “I can’t wait to give fans a unique piece of art and culture as we dive headfirst into the dynamic world of Cactus Plant Flea Market together next week. With menu favorites like the Big Mac and McNuggets at the center of this collab, this is another way we’re reigniting a new generation’s love for our food and the brand.”
McDonald’s – McDonald’s USA x Cactus Plant Flea Market
Bloodhorse – Ehalt – Blazing Sevens Wins Champagne, First G1 for Good Magic
TDN – Blazing Sevens Becomes First Grade I Winner For Good Magic in Champagne
Sal says that the same arguments can be made for areas flooded by hurricanes. Sal says that the solution is to ensure that those who choose to build in high risk areas bear all their own costs.
SportsNet – Explainer: What’s behind Indonesia’s deadly soccer match?
Front Office Sports – Perez – Brett Favre’s Pocket Is Collapsing in Mississippi Welfare Scandal
Sal says that the state of Mississippi should have it’s status changed to banana republic.
TDN – Cupid Colt Tops LTBA Breeders Sales Company of Louisiana 2022 Yearling Sale
TDN – Flightline Back at it in Arcadia
Paulick Report – Watch: Flightline Continues Work Toward Breeders’ Cup With Santa Anita Drill
Bloodhorse – Ehalt – Life Is Good Rebuts Law Professor in Woodward
TDN – Into Mischief’s Life Is Good Wires Woodward
Bloodhorse – Gantz – Baffert Wins Eighth Awesome Again With Defunded
TDN – Dialed In’s Defunded Upsets the Awesome Again
Bloodhorse – Byron King – Hot Rod Charlie Edges Rich Strike in Lukas Classic
TDN – Hot Rod Charlie Denies Rich Strike in Lukas Classic
TDN – More Than Ready’s Pleasant Passage Goes Gate-to-Wire in Miss Grillo
Bloodhorse – Pleasant Passage Posts Front-End Victory in Miss Grillo
TDN – Carasso – Senor Buscador Upsets Ack Ack As Favorites Flounder
National Post – Colby Cosh: Saskatchewan tax changes help farmers, at the expense of Rider fans
Sal says that the SK government is just correcting a mistake. If you can afford a Borden or 2 plus a large ticket fee for a concert or a sporting event don’t whine about the sales tax.
CBC – Fifth Estate – Sex and shame in Canada’s national game
Garden and Gun – Nickens – Fishing Guides on the Front Lines of Rescue
FiveThirtyEight – Koerth – How Natural Disasters Can Change A Politician
Splurge on the good stuff.
“Definitely spend a few extra dollars to get a bourbon you’ll look forward to sipping on after your wedding. We’re still enjoying our bottle and love reminiscing on the best day ever every time we have a glass.”
Sports Illustrated – Chavkin – Mariners Break 21-Year Playoff Drought, Clinch Wild Card Spot
TDN – Amazonian Tops Final Phase of Todd Dispersal
Paulick Report – View From the Eighth Pole: Racing And A Much-Needed Women’s Movement
Sports Business Journal – Grizzles adding upgrades to FedExForum with ticket sales soaring
TDN – Thornton – After Probe over Unlicensed Operation, Twinspires Exits New Hampshire
Sal says the the provinces in Canada should take a lesson and start regulating all gambling offered to their residents and start putting the billions of tax dollars that are sliding offshore into their coffers.
Bloodhorse – Snierson – Racing’s Return to Massachusetts Moves One Step Closer
National Post – Focus turns to a 10-year-old email in battle over Anne Heche estate
Sal says that cases like this exemplify the huge gap between technological change and legislative catchup.
Paulick Report – Christophe Soumillon Suspended 60 Days After Elbowing, Unseating Rival Mid-Race
Front Office Sports – Perez – Congressman Asks NFL, Dolphins to Answer on Tua Tagovailoa Injuries
Washington Post – Dutta – Why do you like the music you like? Science weighs in.
I don’t like country music, but I don’t mean to denigrate those who do. And for the people who like country music, denigrate means ‘put down’.
Bob Newhart
Just remember this: Two years after Favre made the, ahem, alleged mistake of pushing for welfare dollars to be used for a new volleyball arena, he reached back out to Bryant for an indoor football practice facility.
Once is a mistake.
He came back for seconds.
The Hall of Fame rules may make it impossible for the NFL to expel Favre, but as we witnessed with Colin Kaepernick, the league can certainly ostracize him. For if owners thought protests during the national anthem threatened the integrity of the NFL’s precious shield, then where does “sued for taking financial assistance from the poorest among us” fit in that picture?
Front Office Sports – Perez – Brett Favre Hires New Lawyer as Ties to Welfare Scandal Grow
Just four days later, Tagovailoa returned to play in a highly anticipated Thursday Night Football matchup with the Bengals. The Thursday games have long been criticized from a player safety perspective—including prominently by Richard Sherman, now employed by Amazon as an analyst—but the league, through its $1 billion deal with Amazon, has doubled down on its investment in the Thursday-night product. Because Tagovailoa technically never entered the concussion protocol on Sunday, he didn’t need additional clearance to play Thursday. Chris Nowinski of the Concussion Legacy Foundation sent an ominous tweet on Thursday afternoon: “If Tua takes the field tonight, it’s a massive step back for #concussion care in the NFL,” Nowinski wrote. “If he has a 2nd concussion that destroys his season or career, everyone involved will be sued & should lose their jobs, coaches included.”
The Ringer – Sherman – Tua Tagovailoa and the NFL’s Horrible Handling of Head Injuries
Sports Business Journal – Tua’s head injury casts pall over ‘TNF’ game
Bloodhorse – Eric Mitchell and Angst – Florida Racetracks, Farms Escape Ian’s Wrath
Ironic that DeSantis’ political stunt backfired on him since the migrants that he wasted millions of dollars of taxpayers’ money flying to Martha’s vineyard escaped the wrath of Hurricane Ian.
Newsweek – Fung – Hurricane Ian Sparks Criticisms of DeSantis’ Hurricane Sandy Response
Florida prides itself on having no state income tax, but comes running to the Feds for storm relief that will be subsidized by all the stupid Republican voting midwest redneck asshole states.
Sal says that the reason the turtle never minded being traded to a Hurricane Zone is that he can crawl into his shell to stay high and dry.
Sal says that’s a perfect fit for the turtle to become the face of saving the sea turtles.
Garden and Gun – A Safe Harbor for Animals in the Path of Ian
Garden and Gun – Hodges – How You Can Aid in the Hurricane Ian Recovery
Garden and Gun – Babst – Forecast of an Aftermath
Southern Living – Locker – What Does Hurricane Category 1, 2, 3, 4, 5…Mean?
Canada’s National Observer – Logan – Hurricane Fiona washed away P.E.I. coastline in hours
Bloodhorse – Gantz – Inaugural Women’s Summit Hosts Overflow Crowd
TDN – Dan Ross – Inaugural Horse Racing Women’s Summit: Women at `Tipping Point’ in the Sport
Bloodhorse – Angst – Battle of Normandy Aims for First Stakes Win in Pilgrim
Paulick Report – Battle Of Normandy Leads Wide Open Dozen For ‘Win And You’re In’ Pilgrim
Sal says that the 2 and 3 year old turf stakes keep putting more betting entries in the gate than their dirt counterparts.
I always hated when the studios just kind of said that anybody can act. You look at people like Spencer Tracy, Henry Fonda – and I’m just talking about the male actors – there aren’t a lot who can act. It’s a very special talent, and I wish it were recognized as a very special talent.
Bob Newhart
SportsNet – Davidi – Judge rules the night, putting Blue Jays’ playoff plans on hold
TSN – Judge hits 61st home run to tie Maris’ American League record
Sports Business Journal – Aaron Judge’s 61st home run delights Toronto crowd
There is a difference between comparing with past eras and competing with them. Comparing is fun. Competing is annoying. We can compare Judge’s dominance with Ruth’s or Barry Bonds’s, but we don’t need Judge to undo the feats (or misdeeds) of 1998 and 2001. This is a beautiful, messy sport with a long, beautiful, messy history. Sometimes, a great player has a special season. That is Aaron Judge in 2022. It doesn’t have to be more, or less, than that.
Sports Illustrated – Rosenberg – Aaron Judge Makes History, but 61 Is Not the Record
TDN – 1/ST Racing & Gaming Unveiled
National Post – Frank Stronach: The importance of a healthy diet
DRF – McGee – Geroux breaks with longtime agent Bredar
Bloodhorse – Angst – Gulfport Looks for First Grade 1 Victory in Champagne
FiveThirtyEight – Hermsmeyer – The Best Red Zone Teams Are The Ones That Get There
TDN – Chris Griffin Named New Track Announcer at Monmouth Park
Monmouth’s a stones throw from Quahog.
Front Office Sports – Judge Declares Pittsburgh’s ‘Jock Tax’ Unconstitutional
Canada’s National Observer – McDiarmid – ‘This is what’s in danger’: Requiem for the Holland Marsh
Hawthorne Sal
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