Randy Howg, John Holleman, Norman Tremblay, Surging Sky Ventures, LLC (Albert Wisialko), Brian McGinnis and Selman Shaby’s Mr Fillip returns to action at Oaklawn Park in the 4th race on Saturday, February 3, 2024 a Three Years Old MAIDEN SPECIAL WEIGHT for $115,000US going Six Furlongs on the dirt. Robertino Diodoro is the trainer with Christian A Torres in the saddle. The race has a couple of very tough first time starters and D Wayne Lukas’ Daily Grind a $1,350,000.00US purchase who will need a few hundred starts to earn his purchase price at his present pace.

Gary Kropp, Bill Dory and Adam Ference’s three year old filly Promisemeanempire makes her stakes debut on Saturday February 3, 2024 in the Martha Washington Stake at Oaklawn Park going 1 1/16 mile on the dirt for $250,000US. Trained by Robertino Diodoro Promisemeanempire will have Harry Hernandez in the irons. The Martha Washington is a Kentucky Oaks qualifying race with 20-10-6-4-2 points available.

Litigation is the pursuit of practical ends, not a game of chess.

Felix Frankfurter

Bloodhorse – Dick Downey – Laoban Insurance Dispute May Be Ready for Decision

Phil has a question:

How much did the vet’s insurance pay.

Los Angeles Times – John Cherwa – Bob Baffert will not transfer any horses to other trainers for Kentucky Derby

Bon Appetit – Carly Westerfield – 32 Sandwiches to Take Along for the Ride

Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich

Thoroughbred Racing Commentary – Steve Dennis – Kentucky Derby anniversary: ‘Uncle Sam’s most famous race began life as British as warm beer and indifferent dental hygiene’

TDN – T.D. Thornton – A Diabetes Drug’s Outsized, Contested Role in Horse Racing’s Anti-Doping Crusade

Bloodhorse – Eric Mitchell – Mucho Macho Man Relocated to Adena Springs in Ontario

Paulick Report – Joe Nevills – Making Claims: Joe Nevills’ Five Fearless Predictions For The Bloodstock Market In 2024

Paulick Report – Natalie Voss – California Judge Awards Victim $9 Million In Rape Case Of Former Trainer Ari Herbertson

TDN – Golden Gate Trainer Ruled Against in Rape Case

The Ringer – Danny Kelly – The Ringer’s 2024 NFL Draft Guide

Phil has a question:

How fucking bad of a Commissioner is Gary Bettman to have the NHL run it’s All-star scrimmage and take a week break during the lull weekend before Superbowl when the football fans are just dying to find something to bet on other than the NHL All Star scrimmage.

Would the NFL or NBA owners keep a lame duck like Bettman around.

How successful could the NHL be with a real Commissioner, not the guy that David Stearns kicked out of the NBA.

Only one man in a thousand is a leader of men — the other 999 follow women.

Groucho Marx

Sports Illustrated – Albert Breer – NFL Coaching Carousel Notes: Ben Johnson Staying in Detroit, Steelers Nab Arthur Smith

The Ringer – Bill Simmons – Tortured Jets Fans, NFL Fixes, and the 25-Year Run of ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’ With Larry David

Paulick Report – Football Legend Brady Merging Nutrition, Apparel Companies With Repole’s Nobull Brand

Phil has a question:

Why do the same people who won’t listen to their doctor’s advice spend thousands on the useless shit that Brady and Repole are peddling.

The Ringer – Bryan Curtis – Tom Brady Is the Ultimate Test Case for Fame in the Broadcast Booth

Phil has a question:

Won’t Tom Brady sound just like the rest of them when you turn the volume down and turn the tunes up.

Blame Brett

Sports Business Journal – Alex Silverman – McDavid jumps to BodyArmor amid BioSteel issues

Phil has a question:

Isn’t a cold crisp beer a better source of B12 and other vitamins than the shit that Brady, Repole and McDavid are peddling.

Didn’t they run snake oil salesman out of town in the old dusters.

Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow. The important thing is not to stop questioning.

Albert Einstein

Byron King’s Derby Dozen presented by Spendthrift – Fierceness Tops Derby Dozen Before Holy Bull Return

TDN – Bill Finley – Despite Churchill Ban, Key Owners Keep Their Horses With Baffert

TDN – Bill Finley – Zedan Joins List of Owners Sticking with Baffert Despite Derby Ban

TDN – Fasig-Tipton Digital Lothenbach Dispersal Open for Bidding

TDN – Bill Finley – Max Player Brings a Touch of Class to New Jersey Breeding Program

Thoroughbred Racing Commentary – Nicholas Godfrey – National Treasure takes Pegasus route to world Top Ten

TDN – Newgrange Eyes Dubai World Cup After San Pasqual Win

The Bitter Southerner – Tom Lee – Activated

Paulick Report – Joe Nevills – VIDEO: Meet The Horses Eligible For The Hall Of Fame For The First Time In 2024

Horse Race Insider – John Pricci – WITH A CHANCE TO SPUR INTERNATIONAL APPEAL, PEGASUS EVENT DAY HAS COME FULL CIRCLE

Bloodhorse – Molly Rollins – Top U.S. Runners Highlight Dubai World Cup Noms

Paulick Report – FTC Proposes Rule Changes To Increase Its Oversight Effectiveness Of HISA

The Ringer – Austin Gayle – One Big Question For the 12 NFL Playoff Teams That Didn’t Make the Super Bowl

Those who have succeeded at anything and don’t mention luck are kidding themselves.

Larry King

The Globe and Mail – Robyn Doolittle, Rachel Brady and Grant Robertson – Five members of 2018 Canadian junior hockey team to face sexual assault charges

Phil has a question:

Is the London police department deliberately dragging this sordid affair out to further illustrate their absolute fucking incompetence.

Where would this investigation be if Rick Westhead and a couple of other sports scribes didn’t shake out the rug that Hockey Canada and the London Police were sweeping this scandal under.

Who the fuck failed in their obligations to provide proper supervision to these kids.

Why aren’t they being named.

Paulick Report – Gulfstream Park: Mandatory Rainbow 6 Payout Yields Multiple $1.8 Million Payoffs

The Ringer – Michael Pina – The Complicated Legacy of Doc Rivers

Bloodhorse – Frank Angst – Japan’s Love of the Horse Yields Racing Success

DRF – Mary Rampellini – Groom dies following Oaklawn training accident

Paulick Report – Road To Kentucky Derby: Wynstock Among Dozen Entered For Southwest

Bloodhorse – Lauren Gash – Liberal Arts, Wynstock, Maycocks Bay Set for Southwest

Phil has a question:

Which Baffert horses will move barns.

Paulick Report – Road To Kentucky Derby: Fierceness Tops Field For Holy Bull

Bloodhorse – Molly Rollins – Fierceness a Towering Presence in 8-Horse Holy Bull

Paulick Report – FTBOA In Reality Upsetter Seminole Chief On Target For Withers

Southern Living – 50 Classic Mardi Gras Recipes To Let The Good Times Roll

Global News – Reuters – Clare Jim and Scott Murdoch – Developer China Evergrande ordered to liquidate. What will the impact be?

TDN – Newgrange Eyes Dubai World Cup After San Pasqual Win

Paulick Report – ‘He’s Just Going To Get Better’: Baffert Mulls Next Start For Pegasus Winner National Treasure

Thoroughbred Racing Commentary – Dubai World Cup entries: more than 1,400 nominations from 19 different countries

Thoroughbred Racing Commentary – Chris Lomon – A life after racing: how Southern Belle plays integral role in finding retirement opportunities for ex-racehorses

Don’t minimize the importance of luck in determining life’s course.

Alex Trebek

ESPN – 49ers-Chiefs: Super Bowl LVIII predictions, picks, odds

The Ringer – Ben Solak – The Hot Read, Conference Championship Edition: The Lions Gave Away a Super Bowl Berth

The Athletic – Mike Sando – Lamar Jackson’s legacy and Dan Campbell’s gambles: Mike Sando’s Pick Six

Front Office Sports – Eric Fisher – Clash of the Titans as Super Bowl LVIII Matchup Set

He (Patrick later added of his defensive teammates: “Seeing this defense all year long, I’ve learned that sometimes I’ve got to let them play, let them be the show. That’s what they were today. We didn’t score in the second half, but I knew if I just didn’t turn the ball over, we were going to win.”

The Athletic – Nate Taylor – How the Chiefs defense stifled the Ravens and led the way back to the Super Bowl

Phil has a question:

Have you ever heard a better spin on the poor play of an offense than Mahomes.

The Score – Daniel Valente – Chiefs heading back to Super Bowl after upsetting Ravens

Phil has a question:

Wasn’t Taylor Swift one of the Conspiracy Theories.

Is this Superbowl LVIII or LVLVIII.

Los Angeles Times – Gary Klein – 49ers overcome 17-point deficit to beat Lions, meet Chiefs in Super Bowl

Phil has a question:

Wasn’t one of the conspiracy theories the number 34.

The Athletic – Marcus Thompson II – Brock Purdy saves the 49ers and sheds the ‘game manager’ label

TSN – New Taylor Swift-inspired flight numbers offered for Super Bowl LVIII