Odds and Ends
From an interview in TDN with David Milch, on “Luck,” his new show for HBO: I hope it’s going to be an awful lot of fun, but I am realistic enough to know that not every day at the racetrack ends with...
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Congratulations
To Ramon Dominguez: The rider reached a milestone on Friday, earning win #4000 aboard Fortyninegeorgest in the second race at Aqueduct. Dominguez, who began riding in 1996, spent his first full season...
View ArticleFriday Notes
It’s back: I’ve updated the Kentucky Derby historical criteria spreadsheet with this year’s top 25 likely starters, by graded stakes earnings. Post positions and columns 1 and A-C will be updated after...
View ArticleDay 2 Post-NYC OTB
Aqueduct numbers year-to-year, week-to-week, and day-to-day: On the second day without NYC OTB, on-track attendance was still up, and on-track handle spiked by almost 11% over Wednesday, 12.8% over the...
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A Moment
… for the crumbling, charmless Aqueduct Racetrack subway stop, set to close on Saturday in advance of renovation for anticipated casino patrons. The old station won’t be missed, but I get a real pang...
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Arty Aqueduct
Last weekend, I visited Aqueduct for the first time since leaving New York City back in 2010, and I wasn’t sure what to expect. Jerry Bossert reported abysmal conditions at the track earlier this year....
View ArticleOdds and Ends
From an interview in TDN with David Milch, on “Luck,” his new show for HBO: I hope it’s going to be an awful lot of fun, but I am realistic enough to know that not every day at the racetrack ends with...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Congratulations
To Ramon Dominguez: The rider reached a milestone on Friday, earning win #4000 aboard Fortyninegeorgest in the second race at Aqueduct. Dominguez, who began riding in 1996, spent his first full season...
View ArticleFriday Notes
It’s back: I’ve updated the Kentucky Derby historical criteria spreadsheet with this year’s top 25 likely starters, by graded stakes earnings. Post positions and columns 1 and A-C will be updated after...
View ArticleDay 2 Post-NYC OTB
Aqueduct numbers year-to-year, week-to-week, and day-to-day: On the second day without NYC OTB, on-track attendance was still up, and on-track handle spiked by almost 11% over Wednesday, 12.8% over the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
A Moment
… for the crumbling, charmless Aqueduct Racetrack subway stop, set to close on Saturday in advance of renovation for anticipated casino patrons. The old station won’t be missed, but I get a real pang...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Arty Aqueduct
Last weekend, I visited Aqueduct for the first time since leaving New York City back in 2010, and I wasn’t sure what to expect. Jerry Bossert reported abysmal conditions at the track earlier this year....
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