The renaissance of the NBA in the 80s was due to the racial proxy battle between charming, good looking and unmistakably Black Magic Johnson of the glitzy Showtime Los Angeles Lakers vs. the lanky, tousled hair, Indiana born White Larry Bird of the blue-collar Boston Celtics.
Jason Johnson
Bloodhorse – Frank Angst – The Road: Inside Look at Hernandez’s Winning Derby Ride
Mystik Dan comes through on rail
Bloodhorse – Frank Angst – What’s Going on Here: Not Seeing the Light
Phil has a question:
Wasn’t HISA, HIWU supposed to bring a standardization of rules to US racing.
Steve Haskin – Twin McPeeks has Dramatic Finale
Bloodhorse – FanDuel’s Breakout Success at Kentucky Derby 2024
ESPN – Voice of Kentucky Derby Tells McAffe About Excitement of Photo Finish
Bloodhorse – Sean Collins – BH Interview: Brian Hernandez Jr. Punches Through
TDN – Katie Petrunyak – How I brought five young people to their first Kentucky Derby
Mystik Dan comes through on rail
Paulick Report – 2024 Kentucky Derby In Photos: A Finish For The Ages
Garden and Gun – Nerissa Sparkman – The Best Looks from the 150th Kentucky Derby
A White Sports Coat and A Pink Carnation
The Athletic – Jonas Siegel – The Maple Leafs ran it back again. It backfired again. What now?
The way a team plays as a whole determines its success. You may have the greatest bunch of individual stars in the world, but if they don’t play together, the club won’t be worth a dime.
Babe Ruth
Bloodhorse – Joe Perez – McPeek, Mystik Dan Owners Share Mutual Admiration
TDN – Derby TV Audience Largest Since 1989
TDN – Bill Finley – The Week in Review: Persistence Pays Off for Derby-Winning Jockey Hernandez
Bloodhorse – Japanese Colts to Head Home After KY Derby Slugfest
Phil has a question:
If the Japanese horse had leaned in and interfered with a US horse and the Japanese jockey made contact with his whip would the Kentucky stewards’ inaction have been the same.
DRF – Mike Welsch – 2024 Kentucky Derby: For Chad Brown, a memorable day thwarted by a nose
If you can’t beat ’em in the alley, you can’t beat ’em on the ice.
Conn Smythe
Canadian Thoroughbred – Derby Winner Breeding: Outcross with a Dash of Manitoba
America’s Best Racing – Tom Pedulla – Key Takeaways You Need to Know From Kentucky Derby Weekend
Equibase – 2024 Kentucky Derby Chart
Brisnet – Mystik Dan lands 150th Kentucky Derby in three-way photo
Bloodhorse – Byron King – Mystik Dan Holds off Sierra Leone to Win Kentucky Derby
Bloodhorse – 150th Kentucky Derby: Mystik Dan Etched Into History
Sports Illustrated – Pat Forde – Mystik Dan Delivers Kentucky Derby Victory for the Ages
DRF – David Grening – 2024 Kentucky Derby: Mystik Dan prevails in three-horse photo finish
Bloodhorse – Tim Sullivan – Together McPeek, Hernandez Jr. Reach New Heights
The more our knowledge increases, the more evident is our ignorance.
John F. Kennedy
Bloodhorse – Gregory A Hall – CDI Reports Record Handle for Kentucky Derby Race, Day
Paulick Report – 150th Kentucky Derby One For The Record Books With $320.5 Million Wagered
Paulick Report – Explanations And Excuses: 2024 Kentucky Derby Jockeys React In Race Aftermath
Paulick Report – Explanations And Excuses: 2024 Kentucky Derby Trainers React In Race Aftermath
SportsNet – Luke Fox – Another gutting Game 7 loss demands cuts to Maple Leafs’ core
The way a team plays as a whole determines its success. You may have the greatest bunch of individual stars in the world, but if they don’t play together, the club won’t be worth a dime.
Babe Ruth
The Score – John Matisz – What’s next for Leafs after another early playoff exit
Phil has a question:
How many Canadians were cheering for the Bruins just to see the TO media and fans twist in the wind following another early playoff exit.
Please Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood
TDN – Christina Bossikanis – Arrogate’s Seize the Grey Seizes The ‘Day’
Paulick Report – Seize The Grey Gives Many, Many Owners A Thrill With Pat Day Win On Derby Day
Bloodhorse – Gregory A. Hall – Seize the Grey Grabs Graded Stakes Win in Pat Day Mile
The truth really does matter.
Daniel Dennett
TDN – Alan Carasso – Oscar Performance Colt Trikari Triggers Massive Payouts In American Turf
Bloodhorse – Trikari Shocks Sophomore Rivals in American Turf Stakes
Free will is a fantasy, but a welcome one.
Daniel Dennett
TDN – Alan Carasso – Program Trading Denies Naval Power In Turf Classic Nailbiter
Bloodhorse – Program Trading Edges Naval Power to Win Turf Classic
TDN – Gun Pilot Caps Grade I Double For Gun Runner in Churchill Downs
TDN – Gun Runner’s Vahva Gets Her Grade I In the Derby City Distaff
TDN – Christina Bossinakis – Not This Time’s Cogburn Defies Layoff, Post In TwinSpires Turf Sprint
Brisnet – Kellie Reilly – Chili Flag tops Brown trifecta in Churchill Distaff Turf Mile
Bloodhorse – Sean Collins – Thorpedo Anna Tired, but Doing Well Morning After Oaks
Bloodhorse – Frank Angst – Thorpedo Anna Sinks Competition in Kentucky Oaks
TDN – Christina Bossinakis – Streaking ‘Thorpedo’ Takes Kentucky Oaks
Knowledge is not a guarantee of good political behavior, but ignorance is a virtual guarantee of bad behavior.
Martha Nussbaum
Bloodhorse – Record Wagering for 150th Kentucky Oaks
Bloodhorse – My Mane Squeeze Makes the Grade in Eight Belles
TDN – Christina Bossinakis – Audible’s My Mane Squeeze Upsets Eight Belles
Bloodhorse – Brown Gets First Edgewood Victory With Dynamic Pricing
TDN – Alan Carasso – Night of Thunder Filly Dynamic Pricing Gives Brown First Edgewood Score
Bloodhorse – Fast as Flight is Fast Enough in the Modesty Stakes
Bloodhorse – First Mission Runs Down T O Saint Denis in Alysheba
Bloodhorse – Ova Charged Battles to Victory in Unbridled Sidney
Bloodhorse – Idiomatic Returns With Classy La Troienne Victory
Phil M Stockmen
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