Phil was doing some early handicapping for the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf and came to a real conundrum. How can you bet horses based on past performance when they’re facing The Waco Kid.

Thoroughbred Racing Commentary – Jay Hovdey – ‘It would be a shame to leave it off the viewing list of any serious racing fan’ – Jay Hovdey on Frederick Wiseman’s Racetrack

ESPN – MLB playoffs: Why these Yankees finally won the ALCS

SportsNet – Yankees advance to World Series after Soto hits clutch homer in extras

Phil has a question:

Why didn’t Cleveland use the Wild Thing

Wild Thing

Bon Appetit – Carina Finn and Meghan Wahn – The Absolute Best Chocolate Advent Calendars

CNN – Tobey Grumet – These wine Advent calendars are the perfect way to toast the holiday season (and they’re going fast)

ESPN – Alabama lose again in thriller vs. Tennessee

Deacon Blues

Front Office Sports – Margaret Fleming – New NWSL Boston Team Scrambles to Erase ‘Too Many Balls’ Campaign

Phil has a questioning:

Did the team use Tim Reid Consulting.

Bloodhorse – Thorpedo Anna, Sierra Leone Lead New York BC Workers

TDN – Breeders’ Cup Prep for Brown Trainees at Belmont While Thorpedo Anna Drills Upstate for McPeek

Bloodhorse – 3 Things You Might Not Know About: East Avenue

Boulevard of Broken Dreams

Paulick Report – Victor Ryan – The Chosen Vron, D’Amato Quintet Among Breeders’ Cup Prospects To Log Santa Anita Works

Paulick Report – Ray Paulick – View From The Eighth Pole: Shiny Object Syndrome And The Race To The Breeding Shed

Canadian Thoroughbred – Jockey Club Releases NA Foal Crop News, Stallions, Mares Bred

TDN – Average Wagering per Race Up as Hastings Closes for Season

Paulick Report – Hastings Racecourse: Total Handle Down, But Average Handle Up For 2024

Horse Race Insider – John Pricci – PERRYVILLE: BOOK’EM DANNO VS. TWO RETURNING TOP PROSPECTS + KEENELAND’s LATE DOUBLE

Hawaii Five-0

TDN – Prince of Monaco Among Breeders’ Cup Workers at Santa Anita Friday

Paulick Report – ‘Error In Judgment’: Luan Machado Gets Three-Day Ban, $2,500 Fine For Misjudging Finish

Athletic – CJ Moore – As Tony Bennett’s way strayed further from the norm, change pushed him away

Sports Illustrated – Stephanie Apstein – Guardians’ Late Game 3 Heroics Prompt a Change in Tradition

Wild Thing

TDN – Breeders’ Cup Brothers: Fierceness, Mentee Work at Saratoga for Breeders’ Cup

Paulick Report – Fierceness Getting ‘Bigger, Stronger’ Ahead Of Breeders’ Cup Classic Bid

Bloodhorse – The Challenge: Talented Closers Target Breeders’ Cup

The Ringer – Nora Princiotti – Liam Payne Was the Original Glue for One Direction, a Generational Band That Redefined Fandom in the Social Media Age

Paulick Report – Chelsea Hackbarth – Breeders’ Cup Presents Connections: ‘We Know That You Don’t Get Too Many Of These’

Paulick Report – Victor Ryan – Nooni, Senor Buscador Among Breeders’ Cup Hopefuls Breezing At Santa Anita

Sports Business Journal – Browns intend to build Brook Park dome stadium

Phil has a question:

When did Cleveland get suburbs.

Bloodhorse – Racing Post – Andrew Scutts – Qatar Racing’s New Century Gears Up for Breeders’ Cup

Bloodhorse – Prince of Monaco to Claiborne Upon Retirement

Bloodhorse – Olivia Newman – Swift Delivery Looks for Stakes Win in Ontario Derby

Paulick Report – Woodbine – Chris Lomon – …Ready For It? Swift Delivery Tackles Six In G3 Ontario Derby

Garden and Gun – Helen Bradshaw – My Town: Pamela Brown’s Lexington, Kentucky

Thoroughbred Racing Commentary – Nicholas Godfrey – What’s been happening: City Of Troy stud plans, latest Breeders’ Cup news, Economics-Calandagan clash and more

Paulick Report – ‘Willing To Give Him A Shot’: Next Likely To Pre-Enter Both Breeders’ Cup Classic, Turf

Front Office Sports – David Rumsey – Alternate Super Bowl Broadcast Could Boost NFL’s Record Ratings

Phil has a question:

Will there also be an alternate set of Super Bowl Commercials.

Does the alternate broadcast sound the same when you turn the volume off and play some tunes.

The Sound of Silence

The Bitter Southerner – Kiese Laymon – Letter From Home

Paulick Report – Report: Seize The Grey Headed To Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile

Hands

America’s Best Racing – Noel Michaels – Pick 6 Dining Options Near Del Mar for This Year’s Breeders’ Cup

The Ringer – Danny Heifetz – The Davante Adams Trade Is the New York Jets’ Latest Hail Mary

TDN – Horse Racing Women’s Summit: An Afternoon of Racing and Wagering

Garden and Gun – Lindsey Liles – She’s One of Florida’s Most Lethal Python Hunters

Front Office Sports – Derryl Barnes – Inside the Most Expensive NFL Stadiums Ever Built

Bloodhorse – Thoroughbred Industry Employee Awards to Varied Group

Los Angeles Times – Liam Dillon and Doug Smith – Los Angeles’ $22-billion homelessness problem gives leaders a choice: Double down or change strategies

The Ringer – Austin Gayle – However Bad You Think Deshaun Watson Has Been, He’s Actually Been Worse

Sports Illustrated – Ryan Philips – Jerry Jones Offers Bizarre Explanation for Yelling During Heated Radio Interview

Bloodhorse – Frank Angst – Dollars & Sense: Integrity Critical for Racing’s Future

TDN – Old Friends to Host Big Brown Barn Bash

2008 Kentucky Derby

Paulick Report – Joe Nevills – East Avenue Brings Legacy Of Cody’s Wish Back To Breeders’ Cup

Paulick Report – Fierceness Leads City Of Troy In Final Edition Of Breeders’ Cup Classic Rankings

Garden and Gun – Lindsey Liles – A Homecoming for Corn

The only man who makes money following the races is one who does it with a broom and shovel.

Nikolai Gogol

Researchers say this is a familiar playbook, one that mirrors the psychological approach used by slot-machine designers to create continuous play. Slots use certain colors and sounds to keep players engrossed. The sports-wagering apps use in-game betting, parlays and “free” bonuses.

“They have learned the psychology of slot machines,” said Dr. Michelle Malkin, an associate professor at East Carolina University who has studied online sports betting. “The same kind of people who may get lost in a slot machine will get lost in those same kind of apps.”

The Athletic – Jason Quick – ‘I literally can’t stop.’ The descent of a modern sports fan

If you must play, decide upon three things at the start: the rules of the game, the stakes, and the quitting time.

Chinese Proverb

Misirlou

The Guardian – Scot Tobias – Pulp Fiction at 30: Quentin Tarantino’s masterwork remains electric

Sometimes Phil just gotta give in to the Urge.

Phil M Stockmen

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