July 4th, 2009 12:05am

Get ready for some fireworks

by Post.Time

    Since today is the Fourth of July let’s see if we can find some real firecracker picks, including two from Belmont Park and a few from the Pleasanton Fair.  BELMONT PARK   10th race – 123rd running of the Suburban Handicap, a Grade 2 route going 1 ¼ miles on the main track. $400,000 purse.   NICK’S PICKS – 1. Asiatic Boy (second $3.50, $2.70. 2. It’s A Bird. (seventh) 3. Ready’s Echo (fifth). 4. Dry … Read More »

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July 1st, 2009 12:05am

Matchmaker, matchmaker make me a match

by Post.Time

     Everyone seems to agree that the “Sport of Kings” is on a downward slide. The Triple Crown fared well in TV viewing and attendance, but the sport in general needs help. Is there something else that can be done to help raise new interest?        Now that the Triple Crown is behind us, most of the attention has switched to horse racing’s feminine side.       Undefeated Zenyatta and one of this year’s top … Read More »

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TAGS , , , , , , , , , | CATEGORY Preakness Stakes