Posted by JarrodHorrak 61 days ago (Editorial) Category: Dispatch Features
Wednesday's (8-6-08) 8-race card from Del Mar features a $140,095 Pick 6 carryover. The Grade 3 Sorrento (race 7) for two-year-old fillies sprinting six and one-half furlongs on Polytrack will be my race of the day.rnrn discuss this »
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Posted by Nick Kling 59 days ago (http://www.troyrecord.com) Category: Dispatch Features
"It might be Aqueduct if there are six consecutive maiden races. There were three maiden claimers, one New York-bred maiden special weight, and two open company maiden special weights." If the link takes you to an intermediate page, look for the title: It might be Aqueduct if... discuss this »
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Posted by nijinsky 192 days ago (http://www.oddschecker.com) Category: Dispatch Features
For those betting Dubai this Saturday - a good odds reference from across the pond...... discuss this »
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Posted by Nick Kling 114 days ago (http://racing.bloodhorse.com) Category: Dispatch Features
“He took all 12 of his horses away,” Motion said of owner Don Adam of Courtlandt Farms, who also bred Adriano. “It’s very disappointing, but I’m starting to recover. I’ll be sick for a while watching all the horses run in big stakes. We’ve won 19 stakes for him in the last few years." discuss this »
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Posted by JarrodHorrak 57 days ago (Editorial) Category: Dispatch Features
Sunday's (8-10-08) Del Mar 9-race card features the Grade 2 Best Pal (race 8) for juvenile colts sprinting six and one-half furlongs over Polytrack. discuss this »
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Posted by Nick Kling 27 days ago (http://www.zwire.com) Category: Dispatch Features
"The method described here is making a small show bet AGAINST a heavy favorite. It is not unusual to see show payoffs in the $20-$100 range for a $2.00 wager when the favorite finishes out of the money." Click on the title link if taken to a different page. discuss this »
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Posted by Nick Kling 160 days ago (http://www.troyrecord.com) Category: Dispatch Features
If the link takes you to the wrong page, look for a clickable link with the title, The First Slaughter Day in May. Competing in the Derby has become dangerous, with horsemen and racing fans unaware of just how unsafe. discuss this »
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Posted by PatCummings 193 days ago (http://features.racingdispatch.com) Category: Dispatch Features
Michael Dickinson, affectionately known as the "mad genius" told me today that Santa Anita took the low bid in their choice of a synthetic surface. The track lost a host of days earlier in the year due to rain wreaking havoc with the "all weather surface." discuss this »
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Posted by Godfather 221 days ago (http://www.racingdispatch.com) Category: Dispatch Features
Jon Forbes continues his weekly feature on Bay Meadows as the final meet at the famed Northern California track presses forward. Writes Forbes, "Dennis Patterson, 72, has been working 12-hour days, seven days a week for over 50 years..." discuss this »
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Posted by JarrodHorrak 33 days ago (Editorial) Category: Dispatch Features
Wednesday's (9-3-08) 10-race closing day card from Del Mar features the Grade 1 Del Mar Futurity, but I will look elsewhere for the horse of the day.

The 7th race is the $80k Pirate's Bounty Handicap for three-year-olds and up traveling six furlongs over Polytrack, and with a lively pace expected, #12 BULLSBAY (20-1) is my off the pace Horse discuss this »
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Posted by Godfather 235 days ago (http://www.racingdispatch.com) Category: Dispatch Features
The Dispatch Derby Outlook is a weekly look at the top 20 candidates seeking Kentucky Derby glory. Handicappers Nick Tammaro and Travis Stone provide their thoughts as well towards Louisville. discuss this »
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Posted by JarrodHorrak 51 days ago (Editorial) Category: Dispatch Features
Saturday's (8-16-08) 9-race Del Mar card is highlighted by the Grade 1 Del Mar Oaks for 3yo grass fillies, and it is an interesting contest between Storm Mesa and Satan's Circus, but today's horse of the day can be found in race 7.

The aforementioned 7th race is an entry level Polytrack route for three-year-olds and up, and #6 BAD BOY (8-1 discuss this »
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Posted by PatCummings 189 days ago (http://features.racingdispatch.com) Category: Dispatch Features
It has been a most enjoyable week in Dubai and this last blog entry reviews the details of the 2008 version of the Dispatch In Dubai. discuss this »
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Posted by Godfather 184 days ago (http://features.racingdispatch.com) Category: Dispatch Features
Nick Tammaro's daily feature from Keeneland, the Horse du Jour, takes on the Saturday card. discuss this »
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Posted by PatCummings 194 days ago (http://features.racingdispatch.com) Category: Dispatch Features
An explosion rocked an otherwise serene morning during Godolphin's Open Stable at the Al Quoz Paddocks. Fortunately, casualties seem smaller than what would have been expected during normal business hours after the billowing fire, all in the confines of a fireworks plant. Here's more on the day, a tour of Meydan, and some other news. discuss this »
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Posted by JarrodHorrak 43 days ago (Editorial) Category: Dispatch Features
Sunday (8-24-08) is Pacific Classic Day from Del Mar, and the fine 11-race card features four graded races and a $1 Million Guaranteed Pick 6 Pool.

Sunday's horse of the day can be found in the 6th race, a straight maiden turf route for three-year-olds and up, and #10 LEFT UNSAID (9-2) is my top selection.

LEFT UNSAID earned best last race discuss this »
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Posted by JarrodHorrak 35 days ago (Editorial) Category: Dispatch Features
Sunday's (8-31-08) 10-race Del Mar card features the Grade 2 Del Mar Derby (race 9) for three-year-olds traveling nine furlongs on the turf, and #4 MADEO (8-1) is my horse of the day.

MADEO has always been highly regarded, and after winning two straight in March/April, he was made the overwhelming favorite in the $76k Alydar Stakes. He missed discuss this »
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Posted by Godfather 195 days ago (http://features.racingdispatch.com) Category: Dispatch Features
The Dispatch is off to Dubai... Pat is somewhere high above civilization, or maybe he isn't, time change and all. Either way, enjoy the blog from Dubai! discuss this »
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Posted by Godfather 165 days ago (http://www.racingdispatch.com) Category: Dispatch Features
Big Brown, without having run in the past few weeks, extended his lead in the Dispatch Derby Poll, garnering a significant amount of first place votes as he rolls towards the Derby as the likely favorite. discuss this »