Bill Dory & Adam Ference’s Chase the Chaos broke from post 2 in Saturday’s El Camino Real Derby at Golden Gate Fields, settled in mid pack and came home with a strong run to win the Derby by a length and a half.
Bloodhorse – McCroskey – Dory Enlivened by KY Derby Prospect Chase the Chaos
Brisnet – Reilly – Chase the Chaos erupts late in El Camino Real Derby
The El Camino Real Derby provided the winner an automatic berth to the Preakness (G1) in May at Pimlico Race Course. The race is also a Kentucky Derby (G1) qualifier, providing points on a 10-4-3-2-1 basis to the top five finishers. For the updated Kentucky Derby Leaderboard, click here.
Bloodhorse – Crosby – Chase the Chaos Impresses in El Camino Real Derby
DRF – Andersen – Chase the Chaos has first stakes win in El Camino Real
TDN – Chase the Chaos Lassos El Camino Real Derby
Brisnet – Scully – Chase the Chaos big late in El Camino Real Derby
Sal says that the winners’ share of the $101,350 purse should make the decision to pony up the $6k Triple Crown late nomination fee academic. Especially with a free entry to the Preakness and he didn’t even have to pass Go.
ESPN – Lunardi – 2023 NCAA Tournament Bracketology
Sal says that Phil has a statement disguised as a question:
The Crimson Tide has a basketball team.
Sports Illustrated – Sweeney – Bracket Watch: SI’s First Projected Men’s March Madness Field of 68
48th Annual Sovereign Awards, April 13, 2023
The Jockey Club of Canada Announces 2022 Sovereign Awards Finalists
Of interest to Albertans:
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins Infinite Patience is nominated for Champion Older Main Track Female.
Rick Wiest, Clayton Wiest, Lana Wiest and Gary Kropp’s Soy Tapatio is nominated for Champion Older Main Track Male
N’Rico Prescod is nominated for outstanding Apprentice Jockey.
The Ringer – Quarterback Drama Will Define the NFL’s Offseason
ESPN – Demovsky – Aaron Rodgers to start ‘darkness retreat’ ahead of decision
Sal says that he’s waiting to see who’ll be the first reports to say that Rogers is keeping us in the dark about his future plans or that Rogers has finally seen the light about his future plans.
Bloodhorse – Byron King – Cave Rock Solidly in ‘Dozen’ After First Breeze of 2023
Bloodhorse – Byron King – Comebacking 3-Year-Old Disarm Looks to Fire at Oaklawn
Paulick Report – Kilroy – Unbeaten Hoosier Philly Set For 3-Year-Old Bow In Rachel Alexandra
TDN – Afternoon Deelites, Bacharach’s Best Runner, Dies at Old Friends
Highlighted by the $300,000 GIII Indiana Derby July 8, Horseshoe Indianapolis has finalized a 2023 racing season featuring 38 black-type events worth $4.75 million.
TDN – Horseshoe Indianapolis Earmarks Over $4.75 Million for 2023 Stakes
FiveThirtyEight – Tabb – Who Is Nikki Haley, Trump’s First Major Challenger?
Front Office Sports – Greenberg – Ryan Reynolds Selects Ownership Group for Ottawa Senators Bid
Sal says that she better watch out for Tucker Carlson’s comments on her shoes.
CNBC – Brewer – Super Bowl betting sets records for sportsbooks
TSN – Chiefs’ thrilling comeback victory in Super Bowl LVII attracts 8.6M viewers on CTV, TSN, RDS
SportsNet – CP – CFL takes over ownership of Alouettes, initiates sale of team
Sal says that the success of the NFL is killing the CFL. The Argos drew less than 20K a game, but there’s probably more than 20k Canadians at every Buffalo Bills game. Soon the CFL may be like the NHL of the 50s with only 6 teams.
On a more positive CFL note Vinnie Jr. is coming to Edmonton:
TSN – Elks sign quarterback Testaverde Jr.
Los Angeles Times – Farmer – Another Super Bowl could be heading to L.A. sooner than you think
Front Office Sports – Super Bowl LVII Nets 113M Viewers, Most in Six Years
Sports Business Journal – SBJ Unpacks: Chiefs-Eagles delivers huge number for Fox
TSN – Report: Raiders to release longtime QB Carr
Sports Illustrated – Breer – Derek Carr Is About to Kick Off This Offseason’s Quarterback Carousel
Front Office Sports – Gutsy Greg Olsen Makes His Bones With TV Viewers
Sal says that calling out the ref is just bullshit grandstanding. If the flag doesn’t fly Olsen would have probably called out the ref for failing to call the penalty.
FiveThirtyEight – Thomson-Deveaux – More Americans Are Choosing To Stay Single
What’s Love Got To Do With It?
So, as this sort of so-called “progress” takes hold at the expense of all racing—harness and thoroughbred—we’d better hop on that sports betting bandwagon and get as much of a deal as we can as racing struggles in America, especially in the east where legislatures always have the option to “steal from Peter to pay Paul.”
Harness Link – Berry – Harness racing better hop on the bandwagon!
The Bitter Southerner – Burt – The Language of Flowers
FiveThirtyEight – The Eagles Played Their A-Game, But The Chiefs Had Patrick Mahomes
Sports Illustrated – Chiefs Outlast Eagles to Win Super Bowl LVII
The Ringer – Sherman – Winners and Losers of Super Bowl LVII
Sal says that the biggest loser was Heinz for failing to fully capitalize on LVII / 57.
The Ringer – Clark – We Have Never Seen a Football Player Like Patrick Mahomes
ESPN – Teicher – ‘One of the greatest’: Mahomes named MVP after rallying Chiefs
The Ringer – Heifetz – Patrick Mahomes Has Earned a Place Among the NFL’s Greats
ESPN – Chiefs, Eagles slip, slide on Super Bowl’s ‘terrible’ surface
ESPN – Wickersham – Making a case for Chiefs-Eagles as the best Super Bowl ever
Sports Illustrated – Orr – Andy Reid’s Mind, Patrick Mahomes’s Guts Win a Second Super Bowl Together
CNN Business – Weiner-Bronner – What the M&M’s commercial shows about Super Bowl ads today
Independent – Ritschel and Clark – The best – and worst – Super Bowl 2023 ads
SportsNet – Dave Grohl says ‘thank you, Canada’ in Crown Royal Super Bowl ad
Sal says that if horse racing in America wants to learn anything about marketing they need to watch how the NFL keeps itself in the media eye during the off-season. Curt Flood was vilified for his stance, but now all the leagues use free agency as a very successful marketing tool to keep their names in the press and their fans engaged. There should be a Curt Flood statue outside every professional sports stadium.
Bloodhorse- Gash – Hit Show’s Withers Win Puts Him on Derby Trail
TDN – Ross – Decorated My Life Video Triggers Talk of Veterinary Scrutiny Modification
National Post – Kelly McParland: John Tory’s final embarrassment
Hustle – Dent – The Super Bowl of gambling is upon us
Sal says that it’s time the UCPs changed their name to the Alberta Disadvantage.
Paulick Report – Kilroy – Risen Star Hopefuls Drill Saturday At Fair Grounds
Never knowingly be serious. Rule 27.
Dr. Who
Bloodhorse – Byron King – Litigate States His Case in Sam F. Davis
TDN – Carasso – Litigate Lays Down the Law in Sam F. Davis
Road To The Kentucky Derby: Litigate Provides Pletcher Record Seventh Sam F. Davis Victory
TDN – Carasso – Hit Show Comes With ‘Withering’ Run at the Big A
Paulick Report – Road To The Kentucky Derby: Favorite Hit Show Coasts To Convincing Withers Win
Bloodhorse – Rollins – Dreaming of Snow Defeats Wonder Wheel in 38-1 Shocker
Road To The Kentucky Oaks: Dreaming Of Snow Upstages Champion Wonder Wheel In 38-1 Suncoast Upset
TDN – Longshot Dreaming Of Snow Takes Suncoast S.
Horse Race Insider – Pricci – OF GULFSTREAM PARK, TAMPA BAY DOWNS and STATE FARM ARENA
Front Office Sports – McCarthy and Perez – What Will The Future of The Super Bowl Look Like?
Do what I do: Hold tight and pretend it’s a plan!
Dr. Who
Garden and Gun – Kelundra Smith – Iconic Southern Artists Have Their Day in the Sun(dance)
SportsNet – Johnston – Super Bowl LVII betting preview: Will Eagles vs. Chiefs live up to the hype?
Sal says that’s a great prop bet.
Sal says that Phil has a question.
What’s the over under / under on halftime toilet bowl flushes.
ESPN – Kezirian – Super Bowl LVII cheat sheet: Here’s where to find betting opportunity
Sal says that the commercial he’s waiting to see is M&Ms.
Sal says that he hopes that Mars handles the M&M character revamps better than Planters handled Mr. Peanut.
Planters should have taken a hint from Wile E.
I never get names straight. Did he say V or 5?
Snoopy
Sal says that if you have a hierarchy for eating M&Ms or Smarties you’re not alone.
Linkedin – Schwartz – What Does Your M&M’s Eating Style Reveal About You?
First thing’s first, but not necessarily in that order.
Dr. Who
Southern Living – Cericola – 40 Valentine’s Day Dinner Recipes You’ll Fall For
Los Angeles Times – Plaschke: Chiefs will win Super Bowl LVII, and Patrick Mahomes is the reason
Southern Living – Jordan – Super Bowl Quarterbacks With Texas Roots To Make History
The Ringer – Solak and Ruiz – The Game Plans That Could Decide the Chiefs-Eagles Super Bowl
Everyone has a plan ’till they get punched in the mouth.
Mike Tyson
The Ringer – The Ringer’s Super Bowl Predictions
ESPN – Chris Berman picks the winner of Super Bowl 2023
Sal says that Phil sent him a question:
If the SuperBowl goes into overtime what advertisements get played.
Sal says that in a few years only the Amish will understand the expression hung out to dry.
FiveThirtyEight – Which Super Bowl Halftime Show Had The Most Star Power?
There’s always something to look at if you open your eyes!
The Fifth Doctor Who
Bloodhorse – Kieckhefer -Baffert Quartet Heads American Contingent to Saudi
TDN – Sherack – Epicenter Connections Reloading for the New Year
Eater – Saxena – We’re Using Big Spoons Wrong
Front Office Sports – Perez – Pat McAfee Thought Letters From Brett Favre’s Lawyers Were ‘Fake’
Sal says that Favre should ask Roger Clemens how well his defamation suits went.
Bloodhorse – Downey – Baffert Motion Asks Judge to Recuse from CDI Case
Bloodhorse – Kieckhefer – Tall Boy Stands Tall for Calumet, O’Neill in Dubai
Hawthorne Sal
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