Sunday, February 3rd, 2013R.I.P. Mr. Mayor
February 2, 2013 – “If you agree with me on nine out of 12 issues, vote for me. If you agree with me on 12 out of 12 issues, see a psychiatrist.” Ed Koch
Archive for 2013
Monday, January 28th, 2013Thoroughbred Racing Roundup – January 28, 2013
By ROBERT KIECKHEFER UPI Racing Writer So now both of the 2012 U.S. juvenile champs have gone down to defeat in their first start of the new year. Shanghai Bobby Saturday settled for second, albeit with a good effort, in the $400,000, Grade III Holy Bull Stakes at Gulfstream Park. He joined Beholder, who finished […]
Monday, January 21st, 2013Zenyatta
January 20, 2013 – “This is un be lievable.” Trevor Denman
Monday, January 21st, 2013Thoroughbred Racing Roundup – January 21, 2013
By ROBERT KIECKHEFER UPI Racing Writer Hall of Fame trainer D. Wayne Lukas hits the winding trail to the 2013 Triple Crown.Oaklawn Park Photo Yet another Kentucky Derby prospect popped up this weekend in Louisiana while last year’s top horses were being honored in Florida. It was a tough go on sloppy footing for the […]
Monday, January 14th, 2013Thoroughbred Racing Roundup – January 14, 2013
They’re off and running in the Dubai Carnival at Meydan! Dubai Racing Club Photo By ROBERT KIECKHEFER UPI Racing Writer Kentucky Derby candidates surfaced in Florida and California this weekend and Dubai got the World Cup Carnival up and running with promise. Proving it’s never too early to plan for later, weekend races also found […]
Monday, January 7th, 2013Time to collect the insurance…
January 5, 2013 – “If a man watches three football games in a row, he should be declared legally dead.” Erma Bombeck
Monday, January 7th, 2013Learned advice…
January 1, 2013 – Deep breaths are very helpful at shallow parties. Barbara Walters
Monday, January 7th, 2013Thoroughbred Racing Roundup – January 7, 2013
By ROBERT KIECKHEFER UPI Racing Writer They’re off and running in the Kentucky Derby preps and, based on weekend results, it’s okay to get excited about some of the contenders. It’s less than four months until Derby Day. That’s a short time for some but a long time for trainers who need to keep their […]
Wednesday, January 2nd, 2013Thoroughbred Racing Roundup – January 1, 2013
By ROBERT KIECKHEFER UPI Racing Writer The first derby of the year produced a minor upset as Itsmyluckyday drew off late to win Tuesday’s $100,000 Gulfstream Park Derby by 6 3/4 lengths. Even so, trainer Eddie Plesa Jr. said he isn’t getting too excited — yet. Sr. Quisqueyano was second in the South Florida event, […]
