Tuesday, January 06, 2009
Over the holiday season The Score aired the 2008 Year In Review for Woodbine and Mohawk. This year we narrowed it down to the top twenty stories from both the thoroughbred and standardbred world. Did we get it right?
Thursday, January 01, 2009
When it comes to watching races at Woodbine on a nightly basis, I’ve got the best seat in the house...
Friday, December 26, 2008
When it comes to watching races at Woodbine on a nightly basis, I’ve got the best seat in the house...
Tuesday, December 23, 2008
Cold temperatures, high winds, ice and snow all affect horses differently and, like humans, some just don’t like playing under these conditions and won’t put forth a maximum effort. It makes handicapping at this time of year quite challenging.
Monday, December 22, 2008
This week I thought I'd share a 26-item Wish List that I recently sent to Santa.
Monday, December 22, 2008
Woodbine does so many good things for the community that the general public needs to be made aware of, so here goes!
Thursday, December 18, 2008
When it comes to watching races at Woodbine on a nightly basis, I’ve got the best seat in the house.....
Wednesday, December 17, 2008
Imagine Major League Baseball voting for its Most Valuable Player and Cy Young Awards with twenty games left in their regular season. This is currently happening in Canadian thoroughbred racing with its Sovereign Awards.
Wednesday, December 17, 2008
Last Sunday I was taking my dogs for a walk, enjoying the glorious sunshine and fresh snow while strolling along the beach by my home and I said to myself – man, life can’t get any better then it is right now but then I had another thought
Friday, December 12, 2008
The racing schedule for three-year-old pacers just got more lucrative with the announcement that Georgian Downs will introduce a new race in 2009 called the Upper Canada Cup.
Thursday, December 11, 2008
When it comes to watching races at Woodbine on a nightly basis, I’ve got the best seat in the house
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
It didn't have to end this way!
Friday, December 05, 2008
He has drawn crowds to racetracks with each and every start that have not been seen in decades. People are genuinely excited at the prospect of seeing this equine star race in person and many have traveled miles for the opportunity. He has certainly...
Thursday, December 04, 2008
When it comes to watching races at Woodbine on a nightly basis, I’ve got the best seat in the house...
Wednesday, December 03, 2008
For me, stepping on to the hallowed grounds of the famed breeding establishment would be akin to a hockey fan visiting the old Montreal Forum for the first time or a baseball fanatic making their first trip to Yankee Stadium.
Tuesday, December 02, 2008
After thousands of races, and 162 racing days, the jockey’s race is tied between Jim McAleney and Patrick Husbands with 157 wins a piece. Going into November it looked as if McAleney was 1/9 to be the top rider of 2008.
Monday, December 01, 2008
It’s the last week of live thoroughbred racing for the 2008 campaign at Woodbine so that means its your last chance to get your fill of action before we all go into hibernation for the winter months.
Sunday, November 30, 2008
WEG broadcaster Mike Hamilton offers up his monthly "Boos and Bouquets" column. This month Hamilton sends a "bouquet" to those behind three racing initiatives while taking two others to task with a very loud "boo".
Thursday, November 27, 2008
When it comes to watching races at Woodbine on a nightly basis, I’ve got the best seat in the house...
Wednesday, November 26, 2008
Long live "The Grey Gladiator"!
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
It looks like a two horse race for horse of the year honors this season in Canada, so I thought it would be neat to do a little ‘tale of the tape’ for these heavy weights.
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
After agreeing with the idea to try something different in hopes of getting a more exciting product, I was than struck by the thought “What if the experiment works?” I am not sure...
Monday, November 24, 2008
As the racing season draws to a close I am reminded that we have only a few weeks left to get organized for Christmas gatherings. I love this time of year, seeing my family, eating our favourite foods and shopping for gifts.
Sunday, November 23, 2008
It has been a long climb back to the top for Randy Waples who was seriously injured in a racing accident midway through the 2006 season at Mohawk. The spill left him with two broken wrists and two broken elbows
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
Let’s start off this column with a little bit of a trivia question. Can you name the only horse to have won six races this meet at Woodbine?
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
As part of the three hour coverage of Super Finals night on Race Night on the Score, an interview with Brent McGrath aired in which he said that he would be disappointed if they were not voted Horse of the Year in the states. At the time I thought...
Monday, November 17, 2008
"A horse of a lifetime"
Sunday, November 16, 2008
It dawned on me that this horse is still growing - getting bigger and stronger. And, as amazing as it sounds, he is just starting to hit peak form at a time when most of the others in the division have had enough for the year
Saturday, November 15, 2008
This week has been a quiet one for me. I have spent the last several days curled up on the couch glued to The History Channel watching documentaries on WWI and WWII.
Thursday, November 13, 2008
When it comes to watching races at Woodbine on a nightly basis, I’ve got the best seat in the house