Memory of when I should have listened to my dad
As Father’s Day approaches once again we take time to remember and honor our dads as well as sneak in a little shy admission of “Hey dad you remember that time? Well you were right.” Everyone has those moments they wished they listened.
CONTINUEHorses to me are personal like family
Seeing live horse racing has always been special to me. You see I have been going to Monmouth Park for the last 40 or so years. Growing up my father would take either me or the whole family a couple of times every summer to Monmouth Park. One of my father’s passions was betting on the ponies.
CONTINUEA trip to Belmont
As a young child in the late 1950's, "a trip to Belmont" meant a ride in the family car to my grandmother's garden apartment on Belmont Avenue in Haledon, NJ.
CONTINUEWatching history made at the Belmont
2015 has already been an amazing year for me; yesterday added yet more icing on the cake. I know I will not do it full justice, but here are a few words about my Belmont Experience 2015.
CONTINUEKenwood's record at the sales
Kenwood Racing is well known for purchasing value priced horses at public auction, but we thought we’d let our actual numbers do the talking. Here’s a look at ALL the horses we purchased at public auction from 2011-2014….
CONTINUEWill American Pharoah win the Triple Crown?
As the Belmont Stakes approaches, all eyes are on American Pharoah as he attempts to become the first Triple Crown winner since the great Affirmed in 1978.
CONTINUEWill there be a surprise in the Preakness?
So I had 3 of the top 4 horses in the Derby, but unfortunately that and $2 won’t even get me a cup of coffee at Starbucks. The horse I omitted was Firing Line, who mounted a serious challenge to American Pharoah and many expect him to do so again in the Preakness.
CONTINUEBetting the Kentucky Derby 2015...
This year’s Derby field is the strongest, deepest and most impressive group of three year olds seen in decades. With several leading contenders undefeated and/or winning recent starts in super-fast times, it’s likely to be an exceptional race.
CONTINUEWhy you can’t win on the Kentucky Derby (but will bet anyway) updated 4/29
So let me start off by saying that the Kentucky Derby will be the only thoroughbred race that many in the general public will bet on for the year.
CONTINUEBuying horses at public auction, a Primer
With the two year old auction market's bellwhether sales recently concluded for 2105 after bosting record numbers at several major venues, we thought it might be a good time to take a look at what paying top dollar gets you, compared to purchasing ‘bargain priced’ two year olds at the same sales.
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