TDN – Alan Caeasso – Nashville Derby A Very Rich And ‘Grand Ole’ Showdown
Paulick Report – Nashville Derby Favorite Bellum Justum Gets ‘A Good Look’ At Kentucky Downs
Everybody now thinks that Nashville is the coolest city in America.
Dave Grohl
Bloodhorse – Peter Denk – $3.1 Million Nashville Derby Draws Overflow Field
Phil has a question:
When your turf course is built in the middle of a hay meadow why was it built to accommodate only 12 horse fields.
Bloodhorse – Molly Rollins – An Even Better Kentucky Downs Meet Awaits
At the end of the day, you can’t compete with Mother Nature. If you’ve got a great tomato, just a pinch of sea salt is all you need.
Zac Posen
New York Times – Caroline Hopkins – How Healthy Are Tomatoes?
It’s difficult to think anything but pleasant thoughts while eating a homegrown tomato.
Lewis Grizzard
TDN – Mike Kane – Saratoga Notebook, Sponsored by NYRA Bets: The Queens M G Seeks Spa Hat Trick
The Score – Tom Ruminski – Ohtani homers after his dog throws out 1st pitch on bobblehead night
ESPN – Why Stephen A. says the Cowboys shouldn’t give Dak a new deal
You can set you fall clock by when Stephen A. starts dissing the Cowboys.
Phil has a question:
Wouldn’t you like to see the Cowboys have a rollickingly successful year to shut Stephen A. the fuck up.
NO
Bloodhorse – Casse on Kelce’s Horse Ownership: ‘Great for Racing’
Bloodhorse – NFL Superstar Kelce Joins Ownership of Swift Delivery
Phil has a question:
How many times was Swift Delivery added into peoples horse watch.
TDN – Record Number of Bidders as Something Wicked Tops Fasig-Tipton August Digital Sale
Video games are a waste of time for men with nothing else to do. Real brains don’t do that.
Ray Bradbury
Bloodhorse – Frank Angst – Hernandez Jr. Sanctioned for Travers Stakes Ride
Paulick Report – Joe Nevills – What Are Maggie Wolfendale’s ‘Bucket List’ Racetracks?
Maggie Wolfendale’s Bucket List Tracks
Don’t handicap your children by making their lives easy.
Robert A. Heinlein
Paulick Report – Adare Manor, Dr. Venkman Atop Nine Entries For Del Mar’s $1-Million Pacific Classic
I hate all politics. I don’t like either political party. One should not belong to them – one should be an individual, standing in the middle. Anyone that belongs to a party stops thinking.
Ray Bradbury
Paulick Report – Fierceness Takes Over Top Spot In Breeders’ Cup Classic Rankings
FiveThirtyEight – Michael Tesler – 3 reasons why racist attacks on Harris could backfire
The Ringer – Adam Nayman – Not Another Presidential Biopic
Never underestimate the power of human stupidity.
Robert A. Heinlein
CBC – AP – Oasis is back for a tour, ending 15-year hiatus
Phil has a question:
Will Liam and Noel have separate tour busses or planes.
Where do you find the odds for when they’ll break up again.
Will this tour set a record for fans buying event insurance.
Phil has a question:
Was that criticism or blame.
I’m afraid the days of a full house on a weekday or an ordinary Saturday (with the exception of a small number of tracks like Keeneland or Oaklawn) are a thing of the past. It’s big days that are going to keep the sport in the public spotlight and generate the most business.
Bloodhorse – Profiles of TOBA’s Leading Breeders by State
Phil heard a rumour that Beck volunteered a song and so did Thom Yorke of Radiohead.
The Ringer – Danny Heifetz – How to Win Your Fantasy Football League
Lodge Seasoned Cast-Iron Skillet, Black, 12-in
TDN – King’s Plate Weekend Generates $24.5-Million in Handle
Paulick Report – Woodbine Concludes Unprecedented King’s Plate Weekend
Phil has a question:
When Copeland does laundry is spin his favourite cycle.
Which would you rather have – the Woodbine spin or the Century silence.
Phil has a question:
Is it western culture or nostalgia
Nostalgia isn’t what it used to be.
Peter De Vries
Bloodhorse – Bob Ehalt – Three-Year-Old Male Title Up For Grabs After Travers
Paulick Report – Travers Winner Fierceness To Train Up To Breeders’ Cup Classic
TDN – Fierceness Holds Off Thorpedo Anna In A Thrilling Travers
Bloodhorse – Bob Ehalt – Fierceness Outlasts Thorpedo Anna in Thrilling Travers
Paulick Report – Mary Eddy – Fierceness Edges ‘Tremendous Filly’ Thorpedo Anna In Travers Thriller
On-track crowd of 47,844 wagered more than $11 million, witnessed thrilling stretch battle between Fierceness and Thorpedo Anna
Paulick Report – Pat McKenna – $63 Million Wagered On Travers Day, Smashing Previous Record
TDN – DraftKings Travers Day Wagering A Record With Over $63 Million
TDN – Like Father, Like Son: Domestic Product Takes High-Class Renewal of the H. Allen Jerkens
Bloodhorse – Molly Rollins – Domestic Product Posts Grade 1 Win in H. Allen Jerkens
Phil has an answer:
Yes.
Peter Redekop’s August Rain led the BC dominance of the thoroughbred stakes on the 2024 Canadian Derby Day card. Trained by Barbara Heads with Amadeo Perez in the irons August Rain closed from the boonies and won the 2024 95th Canadian Derby going away. The BC bred son of Sungold topped an All BC Exacta with J Dutton in second and an All Invader Triacta with Roussette getting show money. None of the invaders were from Vernon.
Bloodhorse – Joe Perez – August Rain Gives Connections Another Canadian Derby
Peter Redekop’s Avana started the BC dominance winning the Oaks for Barbara Heads with Amadeo Perez in the irons.
Barbara Heads switched jockeys to Antonio Reyes and owners to Edmonton Oiler Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and William Decoursey to take the Northlands Distaff. Infinite Patience cranked out the 21st win of her stellar career.
Highfield’s Varatti with N’Rico Prescod in the saddle for Craig Smith was the lone Alberta representative in the Stakes winners circle.
Apprehend made sure that the BC contingent had traveling money for their journey back over the Rockies. The son of Arrogate out of the Meier family’s Elevated Bloodstock Alberta based mare Hero’s Amor took the nightcap, an Allowance for 3 year olds and up. Apprehend’s win got the hats flying at the Derby with 4 wins on the day for Barbara Heads and 3 for Amadeo Perez and Peter Redekop.
Phil has a question:
Why doesn’t Century Mile have a track page on DRF.
“This,” he said after getting his picture taken with Papiamento, “is the best day ever.”
Bloodhorse – Teresa Genaro – Papiamento A Landmark Winner for Kamps, Beckman
Phil has a question:
How do you bottle that feeling.
Paulick Report – Ray Paulick – Del Mar Summer: In Horse Racing, Time Is Of The Essence
Defector – Kelsey McKinney – Chappell Roan Confronts The Sickness Of Modern Fandom
Phil has a question:
Does Chappell know the difference between a chestnut and a strawberry roan.
I am glad that I paid so little attention to good advice; had I abided by it I might have been saved from some of my most valuable mistakes.
Edna St. Vincent Millay
Vox – Christina Paz – Kamala Harris’s speech triggered a vintage Trump meltdown
Phil has a question:
Does demented Donald realize that his shtick is a worn out as a Borsch Belt comic.
If a manager of mine ever said someone was indispensable, I’d fire him.
Charlie O. Finley
NPR – Benazir Samad – He Won Gold For Pakistan. He Got $1 Million. And … a Buffalo!?!
If you have to choose between power and speed and it often turns out you have to make that choice, you’ve got to go for speed.
Sparky Anderson
Vox – Celia Ford – The case for pole dancing in the Olympics
Phil has a question:
Would Raygun have a shot.
Any coach needs talent. You start with talent. Without talent, we’re all in the soup.
Red Auerbach
SportsNet – Browns’ Watson sits out pre-season finale after dealing with sore arm earlier in week
Phil has a question:
Does Watson need a deep muscle massage.
Bloodhorse – Byron King – Caitlinhergrtness Upsets Males in King’s Plate
TDN – Alan Carasso – Omaha Beach’s Caitlinhergrtness Beats The Boys In the King’s Plate
Paulick Report – Nothin’ But Net: Caitlinhergrtness Gives Fillies Another King’s Plate
TSN – Caitlinhergrtness wins 165th King’s Plate at Woodbine
SportsNet – CP – Caitlinhergrtness wins 165th King’s Plate at Woodbine
It’s not so much knowing when to speak, when to pause.
Jack Benny
Woodbine 2024 King’s Plate handle – $11,616,832
Woodbine 2023 King’s Plate handle – $18,127,049
Difference $ 6,510,217
Phil has a question:
Did Connor McDavid get married in the middle of the NHL playoffs.
It does not do to leave a live dragon out of your calculations, if you live near him.
J.R.R. Tolkien
Bloodhorse – Byron King – Skippylongstocking Repeats in Charles Town Classic
Isn’t it fascinating that Nazis always manage to adopt the word freedom?
Stieg Larsson,
TDN – Dan Ross – Receiving Barns: `Let’s Clean Up the Sport, And The Stalls’
Southern Living – Jenna Sims – 35 Grandma-Approved Recipes To Take To Your Next Bible Study
The rule is known as a “rouge” and comes into play when a kicking team kicks a field goal or punts the ball and the opposing team is unable to retrieve the ball from out of their end zone or if the ball goes out the back of the end zone. The kicking team in those cases is awarded one point, though there are exceptions, such as a fumble or interception in the back of the end zone.
Phil M Stockmen
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