http://www.raceday360.com/wire/feed en-us http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss R30 dana@superterrific.org http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/LATG/~3/aqMoqOSlH3o/happy-day-at-track.html Left at the Gate - I've been complaining that I can no longer find a comfortable place to hang out at Aqueduct, but I found one on Saturday - the pressbox. Of course, this is only possible because NYRA has the good sense to grant blogging types such as myself full media access, even if… ]]> Sun, 05 Feb 2012 07:47:00 -0800 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/LATG/~3/aqMoqOSlH3o/happy-day-at-track.html http://www.flickr.com/photos/nyhorseracing/6819622383/ Flickr - NYhorseracing ]]> Sat, 04 Feb 2012 15:34:00 -0800 http://www.flickr.com/photos/nyhorseracing/6819622383/ http://www.brooklynbackstretch.com/2012/02/04/david-dunham-withers/ Brooklyn Backstretch - On this weekend when a team that plays in New Jersey will be nominally representing New York in the Super Bowl, it seems only fitting that a race named for a man whose racing life was based in the Garden State will be run at Aqueduct. Like the New York… ]]> Sat, 04 Feb 2012 07:30:00 -0800 http://www.brooklynbackstretch.com/2012/02/04/david-dunham-withers/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/LATG/~3/aBvWHKUHWH4/aqueduct-wednesday.html Left at the Gate - In the 5th at the Big A, Max's First (5-1) goes second off the layoff for trainer Ben Perkins, who scored with Well Spelled last week, and has been in the money with four of his last six starters. This seven-year old son of Max's Pal (Marquetry) was stepping up… ]]> Wed, 01 Feb 2012 07:03:00 -0800 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/LATG/~3/aBvWHKUHWH4/aqueduct-wednesday.html http://www.flickr.com/photos/nyhorseracing/6784184387/ Flickr - NYhorseracing ]]> Sun, 29 Jan 2012 11:51:00 -0800 http://www.flickr.com/photos/nyhorseracing/6784184387/ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cFGSJHfEKQA&feature=youtube_gdata YouTube - ]]> Sat, 28 Jan 2012 12:13:00 -0800 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cFGSJHfEKQA&feature=youtube_gdata http://www.brooklynbackstretch.com/2012/01/27/a-dual-maiden-breaker-the-big-a-and-sunshine-millions/ Brooklyn Backstretch - Aqueduct entrance in the old days Seven years ago this weekend, I went to Aqueduct for the first time. I had spent more of the previous summer at the races in Saratoga than ever before, and having made my maiden voyage to Belmont in the fall of 2003, it was… ]]> Fri, 27 Jan 2012 06:30:00 -0800 http://www.brooklynbackstretch.com/2012/01/27/a-dual-maiden-breaker-the-big-a-and-sunshine-millions/ http://twitter.com/raceday360/statuses/162729454664298498 Twitter / raceday360 - ]]> Thu, 26 Jan 2012 18:51:00 -0800 http://twitter.com/raceday360/statuses/162729454664298498 http://espn.go.com/blog/new-york/horse-racing/post/_/id/1241/like-it-or-not-nyra-needs-aqueduct via Pinboard - If a national poll was taken on the nation’s best racetracks, it’s unlikely that Aqueduct would rank in the top 10. From an aesthetic viewpoint, if you put the three New York Racing Association venues in a beauty contest, the Big A is the one that would finish up the… ]]> Mon, 23 Jan 2012 13:07:00 -0800 http://espn.go.com/blog/new-york/horse-racing/post/_/id/1241/like-it-or-not-nyra-needs-aqueduct http://www.capitalnewyork.com/article/politics/2012/01/4916083/moving-past-racino-idea-genting-contemplates-elimination-racing-aqu via Pinboard - Resorts World New York has proposed building a $4 billion convention center on land it leases from New York State at the Aqueduct Racetrack in Queens. It has also discussed eliminating the racetrack element of the Aqueduct altogether. ]]> Mon, 09 Jan 2012 10:26:00 -0800 http://www.capitalnewyork.com/article/politics/2012/01/4916083/moving-past-racino-idea-genting-contemplates-elimination-racing-aqu http://www.brooklynbackstretch.com/2012/01/09/spring-at-aqueduct/ Brooklyn Backstretch - January 7 at Aqueduct felt more like April. It wasn’t just the weather, though I have never  been warmer at the Big A, not on any Wood Memorial day, not ever, than I was there on Saturday; “balmy” would be an understatement. ]]> Mon, 09 Jan 2012 06:30:00 -0800 http://www.brooklynbackstretch.com/2012/01/09/spring-at-aqueduct/ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=edJfBC6Yz48&feature=youtube_gdata YouTube - ]]> Sun, 08 Jan 2012 08:40:00 -0800 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=edJfBC6Yz48&feature=youtube_gdata http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GCqJCH7MryM&feature=youtube_gdata YouTube - ]]> Sat, 07 Jan 2012 13:43:00 -0800 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GCqJCH7MryM&feature=youtube_gdata http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IronMaidensThoroughbreds/~3/se0cs9ajE0o/sham-and-count-fleet-stakes-previews.html Iron Maidens Thoroughbreds - The journey to the Triple Crown races kicks off in New York and California today. In New York, the Count Fleet stakes features a half brother to last year’s Preakness winner Shackleford. California’s Sham Stakes stars the Breeders’ Cup Sprint hero Secret Circle and marks the stakes debut of the… ]]> Sat, 07 Jan 2012 09:32:00 -0800 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IronMaidensThoroughbreds/~3/se0cs9ajE0o/sham-and-count-fleet-stakes-previews.html http://blog.horseplayersassociation.org/2012/01/weekend-handicapping-it-will-be.html Horseplayers Association of North America - Last weekend we didn’t fare too badly.  We had our soft “Bombs Away”,  Apriority win and pay a nice $7.20 and then on Sunday the 1st, CC’s Pal scored as we figured and paid $4.80.  The nice result was in the Mr. Prospector with Zero Rate Policy finishing second.  He… ]]> Sat, 07 Jan 2012 05:53:00 -0800 http://blog.horseplayersassociation.org/2012/01/weekend-handicapping-it-will-be.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/LATG/~3/e1IUkte02wE/1-5.html Left at the Gate - There was some incredulity expressed on Twitter over the fact that Raconteur ($2.40) was 1-5 in the third race at the Big A on Friday. 1:5 on Raconteur? Who bets horses like that? asked @andyserling. Seriously, I ask that about just about any horse who goes off at that price.… ]]> Sat, 07 Jan 2012 05:43:00 -0800 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/LATG/~3/e1IUkte02wE/1-5.html http://classicchampionthoroughbreds.blogspot.com/2012/01/count-fleet-racing-roundup.html Classic Champion Thoroughbreds - Trainer Kiaran McLaughlin has high Kentucky Derby hopes for several 3-year-old thoroughbreds in his stable including Alpha, a young colt he’ll send to the starting gate today as the 4-5 morning line favorite in the 37th running of the $150,000 Count Fleet Stakes at Aqueduct Racetrack. “We do think about… ]]> Sat, 07 Jan 2012 03:14:00 -0800 http://classicchampionthoroughbreds.blogspot.com/2012/01/count-fleet-racing-roundup.html http://helloracefans.com/races/month-ahead/january-2012/ Hello Race Fans! - The month kicks off with all Northern Hemisphere Thoroughbreds celebrating their official birthday. By the end of the month, all five major racing circuits will be running their winter meets. ]]> Sun, 01 Jan 2012 09:41:00 -0800 http://helloracefans.com/races/month-ahead/january-2012/ http://blog.horseplayersassociation.org/2012/01/weekend-handicapping-one-last-dance-in.html Horseplayers Association of North America - Before we look at today’s race, I want to wish everyone a Happy New Year!  We finished the year with our soft “Bombs Away” Apriority winning the Mr. Prospector and paid $7.20.  I’m also pleased how well Zero Rate Policy ran, almost held on to win it.  We will start… ]]> Sun, 01 Jan 2012 06:14:00 -0800 http://blog.horseplayersassociation.org/2012/01/weekend-handicapping-one-last-dance-in.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/LATG/~3/GPi9vfu53Ko/help-is-on-way.html Left at the Gate - Got some information from NYRA in response to my incessant whining about the lack of improvements thus far on the racing side at the Big A....and the good news is that help is on the way. Construction of the new simulcast center, a joint Genting-NYRA project that we've heard mentioned… ]]> Wed, 21 Dec 2011 03:43:00 -0800 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/LATG/~3/GPi9vfu53Ko/help-is-on-way.html