August 26, 2023 Century Mile Entries
August 26, 2023 Canadian Derby PPs
Bloodhorse – Jim Mulvihill – Mano Dura Faces Full Field of 12 in Canadian Derby
The Province – Randy Goulding – Sunbird a ‘happy horse’ after big B.C. Cup win at Hastings
Nick and Pauline’s aptly named Spaghetti Mouse won the 2005 BC Derby, but Nick and Pauline have never won the Canadian Derby.
Unfortunately for Phil, Phil didn’t have Spaghetti Mouse in his Pick 4 ticket.
Pepino’s now occupies Nick’s old restaurant space in Vancouver.
Phil’s heard good things about Tasty Bistro in Vancouver.
Terry Jordan has never won the Canadian Derby, but we all remember True Metropolitan winning a few Stakes at Stampede Park and Northlands Park.
Spaghetti Mouse didn’t cross the Rockies for the 2005 Canadian Derby, but Peter Redekop’s Alabama Rain did and won the 2005 Canadian Derby for Lance Giesbrecht with Pedro Alvarado in the irons.
The 75th Running of the Manitoba Derby is in the record books at Assiniboia Downs.
Phil has a question:
How close to the $3,708,804 record will Century Mile come.
Does Horse Racing Alberta having a bigger and faster growing bureaucracy than the Manitoba Racing Commission count.
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HBPA Alberta
Canadian Derby Giveaway
Mashed – Theresa Rex and Joel Stice – The Right Way To Cut A Tomato
Mashed – DB Kelly – The Best Recipes For Fresh Tomatoes
Garden and Gun – Jenn Rice – Tomato Sandwich Rules and Regulations
Mashed – Susan Olayinka – Easy Toasted Tomato Sandwich Recipe
Southern Living – Steve Bender – Episode 31: The Trick With Heirloom Tomatoes
I have a garden. We have fresh tomatoes and strawberries. People are different here… People out in California, they grow up quicker. They have a lot of excess, and they have a lot more things than we do here in Hungary. There, they start doing makeup when they’re 13, when we would still be out in the countryside making sausage.
Barbara Palvin
Slate – Tariro Mzezewa- Oh, It’s Tomato Girl Summer, Is It?
Tasting Table – Brent Llenos Smith – Common Mistakes Everyone Makes With Hot Dogs
Phil has a question:
Is less not more.
Mashed – Maria Scinto – The Real Reason Chicagoans Don’t Put Ketchup On Their Hot Dogs
TDN – Exaggerator Colt ‘Skips’ to $1-Million Charles Town Classic Win
TDN – Dan Ross – HISA Proposes $80.9 Million 2024 Budget
The Ringer – Seerat Sohi – The Eight Biggest Questions Ahead of the 2023 FIBA World Cup
Bon Appetit – Alexis Deboschnek – A Pickle Martini Is the Best Dirty Martini
A number of years ago Phil took a bunch of empty jars back to the stall at the market and asked the young man if they re-used the jars. He gave me a look like I was fucking stupid for asking such a stupid question.
DRF – Dave Grening – Outstanding Travers matches a champ vs. three Triple Crown race winners
Phil’s reprising:
Bloodhorse – Steve Haskins – Travers a Big Race… For Justify
TDN – Alan Carasso – Stars Come Out To Play on Travers Day
New York Thunder (5-2) has quite the varied resume, winning on three disparate surfaces. His last in the G2 Amsterdam was his best, making two moves on the lead, repulsing a turn challenge, then separating himself from rivals despite fast fractions and staying on his left lead until the dance was done.
21², 43², 1:07³, 1:14³ for 6½ furlongs with the chart comment eased up late is pretty quick in Phil’s book.
The Farkash clan will be rooting for the 2, but the son of Army Mule’s in tough company facing a couple of graded stake winners.
Bloodhorse – Tom Wilkin – Baffert Trio Settle in at Saratoga Ahead of Travers Day
DRF – David Grening – Prat replaces Saez on Mage for Travers
TDN – Mage’s Dam Puca and GISW Dalika to Keeneland November; Both Offered by Case Clay
Front Office Sports – Andrew Cohen – Barstool Sports Is ‘Losing Millions’
Phil has a question:
Isn’t Black Label the beer that’s on tap at the Dover OTB.
Daily Beast – Eril Uebelacker – You Can Bet on Trump’s Weight Ahead of His Surrender to Jail
Canada’s National Observer – John Woodside – Calls mount for a federal firefighting force
TDN – Blue Diamond Stud Branches Out With Acquisition of Kentucky’s Stonereath Farm
Paulick Report – NYRA Implementing Enhanced Veterinary Scrutiny Prior To Racing, Training
Russian investigators said they had opened a criminal investigation. Some unnamed sources told Russian media they believed the plane had been shot down by one or more surface-to-air missiles. Reuters could not confirm that.
Phil has a question:
Which of the 3 blind mice will be leading the investigation.
TSN – CP – Matthews signs four-year, $53M extension to stay with Maple Leafs
Phil has a question:
Will the winner be determined by the candidate that the Trump camp attacks the hardest.
Phil has a question:
What will Donald Trump’s fate be when he’s no longer useful to Putin.
Does the fat fucking orange blob even understand what happened in this plane crash.
How long before Putin blames the Ukrainians.
Nothing personal, it’s just business
Otto Berman
Bloodhorse – Bob Ehalt – Derby Optimism Turns Into Travers Confidence for Mage
Horse Race Insider – John Pricci – TRAVERS 154: THE SUMMIT AT THE SPA
TDN – Mike Kane – In Historic Showdown, Stars Collide in Travers
Bloodhorse – Frank Angst – Busy Travers Week of Radio, Television Coverage
I asked God for a bike, but I know God doesn’t work that way. So, I stole a bike and asked him for forgiveness.
Michael Corleone
TDN – Dan Ross – Golden Gate Closure: The Breeders’ Takes
War is a thug’s game. The thug strikes first and harder. He doesn’t go by the rules, and he isn’t afraid of hurting people.
Anne Morrow Lindbergh
Temporary licenses were approved for nine service providers, eight of which will operate mobile applications in Kentucky. Kambi was approved as a service provider for retail operations without a mobile application. Mobile providers include Bet365, BetMGM, Caesars, Circa, DraftKings, Fanatics, FanDuel, and Penn Sports Interactive.
Bloodhorse – Lauren Gash – KHRC Approves Sports Wagering Operator Licenses
TDN – Sports Wagering Licenses Approved in Kentucky
Phil has a question:
When will the UCPs permit free enterprise and competition in the province of Alberta.
What UCP cronies are getting their pockets filled at the taxpayers’ expense.
CDI will operate Race and Sports Books at its racetracks and Historical Racing Machine (HRM) facilities in Kentucky which include:
- Churchill Downs Racetrack: 15 sports betting kiosks, 168 sq. ft. video screen, 20 large format televisions;
- Derby City Gaming & Hotel: 15 sports betting kiosks, 300 sq. ft. video screen, 12 large format televisions;
- Ellis Park Racing & Gaming: 5 sports betting kiosks;
- Newport Racing & Gaming: 10 sports betting kiosks, 20 large format televisions;
- Oak Grove Racing, Gaming & Hotel: 20 sports betting kiosks, 300 sq. ft. video screen, 8 large format televisions;
- Turfway Park Racing & Gaming: 15 sports betting kiosks, 300 sq. ft. video screen, 16 large format televisions.
CDI’s new sports betting kiosks will be located among existing bar and simulcast areas for guests to place wagers. Each of CDI’s HRM venues will implement a “Bet & Jet” feature that offers guests designated parking spaces for 15 minutes in order to quickly and easily place their in-person sports wager.
TDN – CDI To Open Six Race And Sports Books At Kentucky Properties Sept. 7
Phil has a question:
Why does the UCP gambling policy in Alberta reek of the Bible Bill Aberhart era mentality of you can have a beer but not enjoy it.
When will the UCP start treating Albertans like adults.
Does the UCP not understand that Las Vegas is the No. 1 US travel destination from YEG and YYC.
Toronto Sun – WARMINGTON: Deputy Prime Minister fined $273 for speeding in rental car
Phil has a question:
Is Post Media become nothing more than a right wingnut shill gossip rag.
Is there such a dearth of news in Canada that Post Media has to report on speeding tickets.
What tunes was Chrystia Freeland listening to.
The on-track handle spiked 17.6%, while Woodbine’s entire “Home Market Area” brought in just shy of $3 million in wagering, an 8.6% increase over 2022. The “foreign market” wagered $14.5 million, up significantly from $10.3 million in 2022.
Bloodhorse – King’s Plate Day Delivers Record Handle at Woodbine
Bloodhorse – Lauren Gash – KHRC Upholds Medina Spirit DQ; Case Headed to Court
TDN – TD Thornton – Medina Spirit’s Derby DQ Upheld at KHRC Level, Ripening Case for Court Challenge
Phil has a question:
How many lawyers’ kids will get their university tuition paid from this Appeal.
What are you betting on next?
I’m looking forward to football season, having a lot of fun watching games. I’m gonna win games I shouldn’t win, I’m gonna lose games that I should win. But to me, watching games, the excitement of that, it’s like when I was a kid, I enjoy it. If it gets to a point that I don’t, I’ll quit.
Vanity Fair – Dan Adler – Billy Walters Wants to Teach You to Beat the House
Phil has a question:
When will the Odds Professor’s book be hitting the printers.
Bloodhorse – Colt From Barkley’s First Crop Tops WTBOA Sale
Bloodhorse – Lauren Gash – Nonios Gelding Tops C.T.H.S. Manitoba Yearling Sale
Sports Buusiness Journal – Bret McCormick – Royals unveil renderings of ballpark finalist sites
Sports Illustrated – Mike McDaniel – White Sox Could Consider Move to Nashville, per Report
Phil has a question:
What aren’t the city bonds paid off after 32 years.
Guests, like fish, begin to smell after three days.
Benjamin Franklin
Bloodhorse – Bob Ehalt – Key Players Surprised, Unmoved About Preakness Comments
Paulick Report – Ken Rudulph: ‘I Don’t Belong Here In Horse Racing’
TDN – TD Thornton – NYRA, State Want Dismissal Of ‘Meritless’ Lawsuit To Block Belmont Renovation
Bloodhorse – Stakes Worth $3.775M Set for Churchill’s September Meet
Phil has a question:
How many Albertans are betting on illegal gambling sites and how much tax revenue is the UCP allowing to slide out of the province.
ESPN – Knicks sue former employee, Raptors, cite disclosure of ‘proprietary information’
SportsNet – AP – Knicks sue Raptors, accusing foe of using ex-Knicks employee as ‘mole’
Phil has the same question as the commenters:
Why the Knicks and not a winning franchise.
Sportsnet – Edmonton Elks offer evacuees from N.W.T. wildfires free tickets to game vs. Ottawa
TSN – Elks to announce LeLacheur as interim president, CEO
Phil has a question:
Is the appointment of the Captain a sign of how fucking pathetic the Elks and the CFL are.
How successful where the Captain and Tennille at rebuilding horse racing in Alberta.
How many of the evacuees will turn down the tickets.
When will the CFL fold.
Sports Business Journal – White Sox considering move from South Side home
Southern Living – The Top 7 Commandments Of Southern Entertaining
Paulick Report – ‘It Was Fast Enough’: Scotland Fires Bullet In Final Work For Travers
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Phil sent an e-mail to Clark Kent asking why DRF does not even have Century Mile or Century Downs listed in the drop down menu for track news.
DRF Track News
No response yet.
Maybe they’ll have to hire another useless bureaucrat to see if they can see DRF from their window.
Phil’s hit a number of watering holes and businesses this week and asked the same question:
Are you going to the Canadian Derby this weekend.
Not one person Phil spoke to knew what the Canadian Derby was or had heard anything about the Canadian Derby. Most didn’t even know that there was a horse race track by the airport.
PT Barnum said it best:
Without promotion, something terrible happens… nothing!
HRA promotion of horse racing has hit a ultimate low
The old days of Calgary Herald and Edmonton Journal race promotions and media coverage are a long lost memory as the on track crowds disappear.
EDMONTON SUN derby article is a absolute disgrace, as a photo from a race from 2020 derby undercard is used as a page filler.
Last year’s handle was a shocking $1.8 million will it be exceeded, DOUBTFUL!
CENTURY MILE 2022 Canadian Derby on track paid attendance was rumoured 4,518 patrons per industry insider, was that counting number of feet on tarmac and in the entire building.
ASD hit $3.5 mil in 2022 and $3.7 mil in 2023 on Manitoba Derby Day with a bit of marketing effort. That’s totally lacking in Alberta but HRA pumps their chests like a wild turkey during mating season.
Forecast of sunny 26c Should be the only free giveaways being done by Alberta HBPA and they’re not much.