Owned by Albertans David Rowbotham, Tony Boogmans and Rodney Carpenter and trainer by Martin Drexler, Hurricane Clair was placed nicely behind front-running Stormcast by her rider Sahin Civaci from the start of the marathon race, which carried a purse of $250,000. Patrick Husbands on Stormcast let his filly gallop along over the good turf course in 25.05, 48.38 and 1:12.01 while Clair was always close behind.
New York Times – Chris Vognar – The Spies of ‘Slow Horses’ Are ‘as Useless as Everyone Else’
Phil has never watched the Apple TV+ series “Slow Horses” since Phil has watched far too many slow horses that he has wagered a quid or 2 on. Some of them still haven’t crossed the finish line.
The cat sat on the mat is not a story, the cat sat on the other cat’s mat is a story.
John le Carre
Bloodhorse – Olivia Newman – Gun Runner Colt Tops Day 1 at Keeneland at $2.2 Million
The Ringer – Danny Heifetz – Aaron Rodgers Looks Like Aaron Rodgers Again. But the Jets Need More.
Front Office Sports – Dennis Young – Deshaun Watson Accused of Sexual Assault in New Lawsuit
Paulick Report – Del Mar Reports Total Handle Of Nearly $503 Million During Summer Meet
TDN – Del Mar Concludes Strong Summer Season; Hernandez, Baffert Earn Repeat Titles
The Ringer – Steven Ruiz – The Winners and Losers of NFL Week 1
SportsNet – Pearl Jam honours Gaudreau brothers at concert in Philadelphia
History keeps her secrets longer than most of us. But she has one secret that I will reveal to you tonight in the greatest confidence. Sometimes there are no winners at all. And sometimes nobody needs to lose.
John le Carre
New York Times – Alexis Soloski – In ‘Matlock,’ Kathy Bates Takes One Last Case
Kerrang – Nick Ruskell – Film review: Beetlejuice Beetlejuice
Southern Living – Kimberly Holland – 80 Game Day Food Recipes Football Fans Will Cheer For
Bloodhorse – Molly Rollins – Howard Wolowitz Survives Foul Claim in Franklin-Simpson
Phil has a question:
How can Molly Rollins only come up with a lame headline like that when Howard Wolowitz whose namesake lost a Rover on Mars in an attempt to impress a girl doesn’t get taken down in an enquiry with a horse whose name is one card away from a disqualification.
Of puns it has been said that those who most dislike them are those who are least able to utter them.
Bloodhorse – Peter Denk – Deterministic Wins Virginia Derby; Franco Has Huge Day
TDN – Stephanie Grimm – Deterministic And Grand Mo The First Send Last Turf VA Derby Out In Style
Brisnet – J Keeler Johnson – Deterministic takes Virginia Derby as Franco wins five stakes
Paulick Report – Deterministic Overhauls Grand Mo The First For Virginia Derby Win
Phil has a question:
Is it just Phil or does Deterministic seem to be one of those horses that can usually find a way to lose a race when you bet him to win and vice versa.
Brisnet – Kellie Reilly – Hang the Moon eclipses favorites in $43 upset of John C. Mabee
Brisnet – Kelly Reilly – Grand Sonata strikes chord in WAYI Kentucky Turf Cup
TDN – Alan Carasso – Grand Sonata As Good As Gold In Kentucky Turf Cup
Paulick Report – Woodbine Revamps Watching, Wagering With Ignite World Racing
The Ringer – Steven Ruiz – 24 Questions That Could Shape the 2024 NFL Season
Bloodhorse – Churchill Modifies Road to the Kentucky Derby for 2025
Front Office Sports – Michael McCarthy – Chiefs-Ravens Is Most-Watched NFL Kickoff Game Ever
Southern Living – Hallie Milstein – 25 Of Grandma’s Favorite Comfort Food Recipes
Phil has a question:
What if this is your Grandma’s favourite recipe.
Phil has a question:
Is Formenton practicing breaking rocks in the hot sun.
Every moment is a fresh beginning.
T.S. Eliot
Paulick Report – Phil Serpe Trainee Suspended Over Clenbuterol Positive
TSN – CP – Funeral for John and Matthew Gaudreau scheduled for church in suburban Philadelphia
Bloodhorse – Sean Collins – Fun of Horse Ownership Lured Kelce to Swift Delivery
Front Office Sports – David Rumsey – How the Chiefs Are Prepping for Year 2 of Taylor Swift Mania
ESPN – Joe Keim – Commanders fire VP for comments on players, Jones, Goodell
Phil has a question:
If the truth is a defence for defamation is it also a defence for wrongful dismissal.
TSN – Blue Jackets try to make sense of tragedy after deaths of Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau
The Ringer – Miles Surrey – I Watched ‘Beetlejuice’ for the First Time. I Have Questions—14 of Them.
New York Times – Leah Greenblatt – Michael Keaton Michael Keaton Michael Keaton
Bloodhorse – Emphasis on Turf Stakes During Longer Fall Del Mar Meet
Paulick Report – Can City Of Troy Set The Pace In Breeders’ Cup Classic?
Sports Business Journal – Chiefs have big pregame plans for Ravens opener
Southern Living – Phoebe Evans and Mary Shannon Wells – 20 Of Grandma’s Favorite Fall Casseroles
National Post – Stronach family lawsuit over management of trusts settled out of court: company
Jockey Flavien Prat adds another GI win to his meet-record 17th stakes win at Saratoga Race Course.
TDN – ‘Rising Star’ Chancer McPatrick Rallies Late For Hopeful Victory
Bloodhorse – Teresa Genaro – Chancer McPatrick Rallies to Hopeful Score
Paulick Report – Christian Abdo – Chancer McPatrick Upstages Favorite Ferocious In Hopeful
Jockey Flavien Prat lands meet-record 17th stakes win at Saratoga Race Course.
Bloodhorse – Highland Falls Scores Grade 1 in Jockey Club Gold Cup
TDN – Curlin’s Highland Falls Runs Huge In Jockey Club Gold Cup At The Spa
Paulick Report – Highland Falls Scores Top-Level Breakthrough In Jockey Club Gold Cup
Garden and Gun – Lindsey Liles – The Florida Panther Finds an Unlikely Ally
The Ringer – Kyle Wilson – The Tale of Two Tim Burtons
TDN – Mike Kane – Saratoga Season Wraps Up On a High
Paulick Report – Saratoga Meet Concludes With Handle Gains
Bloodhorse – Sean Collins – KY Derby Also-Ran Closes Out Virginia Derby’s Turf Era
If my critics saw me walking over the Thames they would say it was because I couldn’t swim.
Margaret Thatcher
Phil has a question:
Will the UCP’s pronoun laws save Alberta when the rivers all run dry.
The Ringer – Anthony Dabbundo – What Are the Best Futures Bets for the 2024 NFL Season?
Bloodhorse – Tracy Gantz – Formidable Man Wins Del Mar Derby for Sire’s Team
TDN – Formidable Man Sports Strong Late Turn Of Foot To Win Del Mar Derby
Paulick Report – Del Mar Summer: Frey ‘Consumed With Gratitude’ Following Pacific Classic Win
TSN – Reese becomes WNBA’s single-season rebounding leader in loss to Lynx
SportsNet – Stephen A.: Caitlin Clark is WNBA ROY, in conversation for MVP
In most years Angel Reese is a shoo-in for WNBA rookie of the year. But she’s butting heads with Caitlin Clark. And we all know that when it comes to sports awards, offence trumps defence and winning trumps losing. Phil will stop there.
It may be the cock that crows, but it is the hen that lays the eggs.
Margaret Thatcher
Being well dressed hasn’t much to do with having good clothes. It’s a question of good balance and good common sense.
Oscar de la Renta
Phil has a question:
Does Laine need glasses.
Dress shabbily and they remember the dress; dress impeccably and they notice the woman.
Coco Chanel
You can never be overdressed or overeducated.
Oscar Wilde
Phil M Stockmen
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