Monthly Archives: June 2010

Champagne d’Oro Pays $81 To Win

Thanks to everyone who complimented the call on Champagne d’Oro in the Acorn Stakes. This went out to the subscribers to my free Handicapping Rants the day before the race.
 
As you can see, it was a pretty easy call for Black Magic: The Ultimate Handicapper Software™ from www.posttimedaily.com.
 
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Monmouth Park believes tote problem resolved

http://www.thoroughbredtimes.com/national-news/2010/June/11/Monmouth-Park-bel…
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Hail To The iPad

 
Thought you might like to see this article from the Washington Post…I’ve got mixed feelings about this. I’ll have some shots soon of Black Magic: The Ultimate Handicapper Software™ on the iPad using it for real change: ValueCapping™ horse races!
At the White House, getting in touch with the inner circle’s inner iPads
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A Ray Of Sunshine…Churchill Downs To Increase Purses

In some quiet times for horse racing, this is most welcome. Higher purses usually means bigger fields vying for those purses.

And that leads to better value betting opportunities for those handicapping horse races as an investment. It is, after all, the betting dollars that ultimately keeps the game going and allows this increase in purses.

http://www.thoroughbredtimes.com/national-news/2010/June/08/Churchill-to-boost-purses-by-10-for-remainder-of-meet.aspx
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Retama Park Facing Closure

Not the greatest news for racing. Retama is one of my favorite tracks to play in the evenings: big fields, good prices
http://www.mysanantonio.com/sports/95868199.html?showFullArticle=y
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iWork coming to iPhone: Smoking Gun

http://feeds.appleinsider.com/click.phdo?i=3c55fc9f6fed612fe2f9596d5c183a50

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Moviemaking on the iPhone4

Very interesting article about moviemaking with the iPhone4. The writer who tried it said that the iPhone app made the full app make sense. I’m already thinking of ways to make cool videos for you starting June 24!
http://rss.macworld.com/click.phdo?i=ca9e43c9b7883b66f849b2e8ea96a9e8
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Belmont TV Ratings At All Time Low

The TV watching horse racing public voted about the Belmont Stakes with their feet, i.e., they didn’t watch. Maybe they were all playing the NTRA Virtual Racing game instead…
http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/57393/belmont-television-ratings-hit-rock-bottom
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Ready for WWDC 2010

I think I need an intervention! 
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Summer Bird Retires

Ah, Summer Bird. Last year before the Belmont Stakes, I wrote a rant extolling the virtues of this colt. When he won at 12-1, it was clear that this was a quality race horse. If you'd like to receive my free handicapping Rants via email, go to www.posttimedaily and sign up for free.
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