July 9th, 2009 12:05am

Come out and meet the boys

by Post.Time

    On Sunday, July 26th, come on by Borders Bookstore between 1 and 3 p.m.  in Santa Rosa for a question and answer time with myself, horse race analyst Dewey Forget and – if he’s not running anything that day at Vallejo - Santa Rosa trainer Steve Specht.         Dewey and I will share our thoughts on handicaping, and we all will be happy to answer any questions you might have about horse … Read More »
July 5th, 2009 12:05am

Bold Chieftain, Sierra Sunset head Alamedan Handicap

by Post.Time

      Chuck Dybdal of the Daily Racing Form reports, on paper, today’s $50,000 Alamedan Handicap at the Alameda County Fair in Pleasanton, seems strictly a two-horse race between multiple stakes winners Bold Chieftain and Sierra Sunset.        But both come with question marks.       Sierra Sunset, who won the Grade 2 Rebel at Oaklawn Park in 2008, will be making only his second start since suffering a left front ankle injury that … Read More »
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 »
July 2nd, 2009 07:16pm

Come out and meet the boys

by Post.Time

       On Sunday, July 26th, come on by Borders bookstore between 1 and 3 p.m.  in Santa Rosa for a question and answer time with myself, horse race analyst Dewey Forget and – if he’s not running anything that day at Vallejo - Santa Rosa trainer Steve Specht.         Dewey and I will share our thoughts on handicaping, and we all will be happy to answer any questions you might have about horse … Read More »