July 26th, 2011 (No Comments)
He was ValueCapping, no doubt! Billionaire investor Buffett makes unlikely stop at the track – Thoroughbred Times http://www.thoroughbredtimes.com/national-news/2011/07/25/billionaire-investor-buffett-makes-unlikely-stop-at-the-track.aspx Warren Buffett, the savvy investor widely recognized as one of the wealthiest individuals in the world, made a visit to Horsemen’s Park on the final day of that track’s four-day meeting in his native Nebraska on Sunday. […]
July 25th, 2011 (No Comments)
Good start at the Spa… New York’s heat wave no match for horse racing fans at Saratoga Springs opener … http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/more_sports/2011/07/23/2011-07-23_saratoga_opener_beats_heat.html The only thing that was sizzling at Saratoga Friday was the rate people were betting on the horses. On-track handle was up 13.4% over last year and all-sources handle increased 18.9%. The announced attendance […]
July 23rd, 2011 (No Comments)
Small bodyweight and just a little bit of alcohol… Zenyatta jockey Mike Smith arrested for DUI – Racing Post http://www.racingpost.com/news/horse-racing/m-e-smith-usa-zenyatta-jockey-mike-smith-arrested-for-dui/888155/international/ ZENYATTA jockey Mike Smith, who rode at Folkestone and Royal Ascot earlier this season, was arrested and charged with driving under the influence on Wednesday night. Smith was picked up by San Diego police following […]
July 23rd, 2011 (No Comments)
A gem of a race track! Atlantic City to Celebrate 65th Birthday http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/64126/atlantic-city-to-celebrate-65th-birthday Atlantic City Race Course, which held its six-day Turf Festival of live racing earlier this year but is open year-round for full-card simulcasts, will pass yet another milestone July 22 when it celebrates its 65th anniversary. The New Jersey racetrack opened July […]
July 23rd, 2011 (No Comments)
Las Vegas Casino to Host NHC Qualifier http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/64142/las-vegas-casino-to-host-nhc-qualifier The National Thoroughbred Racing Association announced July 22 that Treasure Island Las Vegas, is offering an qualifying tournament for the Daily Racing Form/NTRA National Handicapping Championship on Friday and Saturday, Aug. 19-20. Posted via email from Michael Pizzolla On ValueCapping™, Horse Racing, And Technology
July 21st, 2011 (No Comments)
Despite the headline, overall handle unfortunately declined. Belmont Attendance, Ontrack Handle Soar http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/64113/belmont-attendance-ontrack-handle-soar Belmont Park, saying it benefited from the shutdown of New York City Off-Track Betting Corp., reported increases in attendance and most pari-mutuel handle categories for its 2011 spring/summer meet. Total handle on Belmont races during the 55-day meet was $515,083,504, down 5.7% from $546,357,624 for 57 […]
July 21st, 2011 (No Comments)
Good to see national coverage… NBC Sports Saratoga Coverage Begins July 23 http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/64093/nbc-sports-saratoga-coverage-begins-july-23 The NBC Sports Group’s seven straight weekends of “Summer at Saratoga” coverage begins Saturday, July 23, with live coverage of the TVG Coaching Club American Oaks (gr. I). The program, from 5-6 p.m. ET on NBC, will include the CCA Oaks for […]
July 20th, 2011 (No Comments)
Del Mar and Saratoga opening. For a ValueCapper, this is heavenly! Del Mar ready for another big opening http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-delmar-season-20110720-12,0,2164861.story Opening day at Del Mar has become horse racing’s version of the Academy Awards, producing lots of glitz, glamour and most of all, big crowds. There were 45,309 at last year’s opener, and Wednesday’s first day […]
July 20th, 2011 (No Comments)
It’s the most wonderful tome of the year… Saratoga opening-day card attracts 117 entries http://www.thoroughbredtimes.com/racing-news/2011/07/19/saratoga-opening-day.aspx Friday’s kickoff program to the 2011 Saratoga Race Course meeting attracted strong interest at the entry box as 117 horses, including also-eligible and main-track-only runners, were entered for the ten races that include two stakes and four events on the […]
July 20th, 2011 (No Comments)
Can’t wait to see this… Students develop jockey camera technology system http://www.thoroughbredtimes.com/national-news/2011/07/19/students-develop-jockey-camera-technology-system.aspx David P. Matt and Kenleigh Hobby, two seniors enrolled in the University of Arizona’s Race Track Industry Program, have developed a camera system that will allow television viewers “a first person-perspective of the racing action” by mounting cameras on jockeys’ helmets during races. […]
