Category: horse racing

  • THE 2015 CRAZY SPORTS AWARDS – NOMINEES

    THE 2015 CRAZY SPORTS AWARDS – NOMINEES

    Team of the Year

    Nominees: Golden State Warriors, US Women’s Soccer Team, New England Patriots

    Male Athlete of the Year

    Nominees: Steph Curry, Mike Trout , Cam Newton

    Female Athlete of the Year

    Nominees: Serena Williams, Ronda Rousey, Alex Morgan

    Upset of the Year

    Nominees: Roberta Vinci over Serena Williams, Holly Holm over Ronda Rousey, Wisconsin over Kentucky

    Controversy of the Year

    Nominees: Deflategate, Fifa Scandal, Peyton Manning’s HGH

    Best Title Win

    Nominees: Golden State Warriors, American Pharoah, Kansas City Royals

    Did That Seriously Just Happen? Moment of the Year

    Nominees: Holm KO’s Rousey, Butler’s INT, Miami’s 8 lateral miracle vs Duke

    2015 Sports Story of the Year Award

    Nominees

    • Serena Williams’ near Grand Slam
    • Desaun Watson leads Clemson to 13-0 year
    • Brock Osweiler replaces Peyton Manning
    • Cam Newton and Panthers go 14-1
    • Iowa football going 12-1, falling inches short of the playoff
    • Jeff Gordon’s final year in Nascar
    • Todd Gurley’s rookie year
    • Michael Phelps comes back to swimming
    • Royals win World Series
    • Mets win NL
    • Leonard Fournette’s monster year
    • Ole Miss beats Alabama
    • Aaron Rodgers leads Packers to 10-5 year
    • Mariota debuts
    • Deflategate
    • USC wins Pac 12 South
    • Cubs make the playoffs
    • Cardinals overcome injuries
    • US wins Women’s World Cup
    • Jordan Spieth’s year in Golf
    • Warriors win NBA title
    • Blackhawks win Stanley Cup
    • Warriors vs Cavaliers
    • American Pharaoh wins triple crown
    • Ronda Rousey – from most dominant athlete, to KO’d
    • Jim Harbaugh at Michigan
    • Mayweather – Pacquiao
    • UConn wins Women’s NCAA Basketball title
    • Rex Ryan signs with Bills
    • Duke wins Men’s NCAA Basketball title
    • Kentucky goes 38-1
    • Gonzaga rises in NCAA Basketball
    • James Harden – From Sixth Man to MVP Candidate
    • Patriots win Super Bowl
    • Ohio State wins inaugural College Football Playoff
    • Seahawks beat Packers in wild NFC Title Game
    • The rise of Gronk

  • CALIFORNIA CHROME CAN WEAR NASAL STRIP

    Coming into today no one was sure if California Chrome, winner of the first two Triple Crown races; would be able to compete in the Belmont Stakes because he may not be able to were a nasal strip. Well, all doubts are resolved. The New York Racing Association stewards, after consultation with New York State Gaming Commission equine medical director Scott Palmer, on Monday unanimously approved the use of equine nasal strips at all NYRA racetracks, effective immediately.”I recommend that the stewards at state-based thoroughbred racetracks discontinue their ban on equine nasal strips,” Palmer wrote. “Equine nasal strips do not enhance equine performance nor do they pose a risk to equine health or safety and as such do not need to be regulated. While there is research to indicate that equine nasal strips decrease airway resistance in horses and may decrease the amount of bleeding associated with EIPH to some degree, I am unfamiliar with any research indicating that equine nasal strips enable a horse to run faster with nasal strips than without them. In other words, there is no evidence they have a performance enhancing effect.” Two years ago I’ll have another won the 1st two legs but WASN’T allowed to wear a nasal strip at Belmont and was scratched. A horse hasn’t won the Triple Crown since 1978, which was Affirmed.

  • CALIFORNIA CHROME WINS PREAKNESS

    CALIFORNIA CHROME WINS PREAKNESS

    After winning the Preakness California Chrome now has his eyes set on the Belmont Stakes… and the Triple Crown. The chestnut colt will attempt to sweep the final of the 3 major races in three weeks, a feat that hasn’t been done since 1978. “You have to have a very good horse to win these three races,” said Art Sherman, the winning 77-year-old trainer. “I’m hoping I’ve got one right now.” Chrome edged Ride on Curlin by 1 1/2 lengths in Pimlico. “I don’t mean to be bold or cocky or arrogant,” Chrome’s co-owner Steve Coburn said. “I saw this baby when he was a day old, I told my wife, ‘Carolyn, this horse is going to do something big. I don’t know what it is, but we’re going to stay in the game to make sure this colt gets to be the best that he can be.’” Chrome, a 2-1 favorite jockyed by Victor Espinoza shot out of the gate and never looked back  in front of 123,469 fans.”It’s an awesome feeling,” Espinoza said. “Today it was just a crazy race. I got more tired mentally than physically. I see another horse go to the front. I was going to sit second. … I sit back, as soon as the other horse got clear of me, it worked out perfect.”

    Betting results:

    Finish Win Place Show
    California Chrome $3.00 $3.00 $2.40
    Ride On Curlin — $5.60 $3.80
    Social Inclusion — — $3.40