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I read the Prescription for Racing, a 37 page full color report, this past weekend. It is quite the document, I just can't figure out why they hid it in the Thoroughbred Daily News and make you sign up for a free 2 week subscription to obtain it. This is a document that should be front and center, if they are serious about it, not buried like it is now. I'm surprised it's getting very little mention other than in a few blog sites. The doc talks about a commissioner's office, takeout, number of tracks in use, illegal drugs, the effect of slots, etc. etc. It's interesting reading and contains some well-known names in the racing business like NTRA prexy Waldrop, NYRA prez Hayward, DRF's Crist, and Keeneland's Nicholson to name a few. I encourage you to check it out and read it cover to cover.
Not much racing on my calendar this past weekend due to being on the party circuit. Dinner party Friday night with the Space Gal's crew (the Space Smo's) where I did my best Eli Kirshstein impression with a shrimp remoulade appetizer to kill for (so I'm told). Saturday included blogging for the NTRA with my latest post on the BC Dirt Mile, topped off with a black tie gala in the Falls. Sunday included a lax tourney that my nephew from the 'Cuse was in town showing off his solid bloodlines and leaving it all on the field. We won't mention the Bills game which ended a very long weekend on a dour note.
The one race I did catch was that of Prince Dubai (who drifted up to 50-1) before donning the monkey suit, who was in a turf race at Belmont. While he finished fifth in the race, he had a troubled early trip, as he was checked sharply at the start, his jock lost the irons, but finished very (and I mean very) strong in the stretch only 2 lengths out ahead of last time out winner Tobruk. The Prince won his last out for Bona Venture Stables, and we'll keep an eye on this one who should get a better trip next time out.
Don't forget to check out the Rx for Racing transcript, you can dial up whatever topic you like....
Monday, September 28, 2009
Push 1 for Slots, Push 2 for Drug Bans..
Posted by Gene Kershner at 9:26 PM
Labels: Bona Venture Stables, Charles Heyward, Keeneland, Prince Dubai, Rx for Racing, Steve Crist, Tobruk, Waldrop
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Love it!!! And, your shrimp WAS to kill for. Thanks for the shout out
....one of the Space S'mos!
The Rx was promoted rather prominently to TDN newsletter subscribers in summer, and I agree it's quite a read.
The best feature is not so much in the receipt itself (some good stuff, but nothing really new) but in the character studies those "talkin' head"-comments allow. Waldrop was like that freaky relative whose statements make your skin crawl even when, every once in a while, you agree.
Crist thinks racing's biggest problem of all is... unsound horses? lack of integrity? superior betting opportunities elsewhere?... ARTIFICIAL SURFACES. Ouch!
With friends like those...
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