Terry's Blog

 

Horses Being Horses and "Never Give Up"

December 04, 2012

These days, as I walk across the Oaklawn parking lot and look at the racetrack, I am enjoying watching the horses on their morning exercise. There a very few involved in serious workouts. Instead they are jogging and simply enjoying the time out of their stalls. In short, they are horses being horses. In older times horses were customarily given this time off between the Fall and Spring racing seasons. The economics of the sport changed that some time ago and many are kept on their toes for competitions to which they will be shipped from their Oaklawn homes. The Indian summer weather conditions of late November and early December have allowed them the luxury of getting to the track on a daily basis and that has been good for both man and beast in this area. Read More

 

A Truly Happy Thanksgiving

November 20, 2012

There are a number of reasons to be especially happy about this year’s Thanksgiving. As usual, in this location, the basis for this happiness can be traced to action on the racetrack. Read More

 

At Last

November 14, 2012

For many of us the greatest moments in recent Oaklawn history were created by Zenyatta’s performances here in winning the 2008 and 2010 Apple Blossom Handicaps and, in between, capturing the nation’s attention as, arguably, the greatest American racehorse since Secretariat. Read More

 

Postscripts

November 06, 2012

In the aftermath of the Breeders’ Cup events of the past weekend, I was left with some of the following thoughts. If you shared any of them, don’t be afraid to respond. The most important thought was that, unlike today, when the issue of the vote for the President of the United States is somewhat in doubt, the issue of Horse-of-the-Year in racing was clearly established with Wise Dan’s emphatic score in the Breeders’ Cup Mile. The versatile runner, who has been equally impressive on dirt, turf and synthetic, easily earns that title for owner Morton Fink and trainer Charlie Lopresti. Since Wise Dan is a gelding, he won’t be rushed off to the breeding shed, so hopefully we’ll all get a chance to see him for another year or two. That is somewhat unusual on the modern American racing scene, but something that many of us have hoped for. Read More

 

Breeders' Cup Is Here

October 29, 2012

Finally Breeders’ Cup is at hand. The biggest two-day event of the year in American racing will take place on Friday and Saturday. This year’s Cup is being staged at Santa Anita, as officials try to again get the best of the weather. Clearly the decision not to hold the event on the east coast this year was omniscient. Those who are stuck in the hurricane which has exploded onto the scene on the east coast, both man and beast, has survival instincts in motion. Out of control fire and water are occasionally the most serious enemies of man. Thus hurricane is truly out of control. So our thoughts are with the horsemen and animals required to face the most brutal face of nature this week. Read More

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