jimm's blog

Alive in the Pick Four!

Rachel Alexandra dominated the Oaks, as expected, meaning I'm alive in the Pick Four, along with every other bettor in America!

Sun coming out

If you're one of the dorks like me who enjoy reading about the sport of racing almost as much as you enjoy watching it (and if you're reading my obscure blog I'm going to guess you are indeed one o

On track now

Up in the press box where there is some Internet, though my posts may take a while to process.

Text me for updates today

I hope to be up in the press box in a few hours for a full day of live blogging.

Happy Louisiana Derby Day!

Happy Louisiana Derby Day! First, a weather update. Here at my Broadmoor apartment, a few miles from Fair Grounds, it is overcast and the thermometer on my porch says it's 73-degrees.

Frankie Goes to Tchoupitoulas

Frankie Mazzanti. Doesn’t that just sound like a dude who should be a great gambler?

Louisiana Derby Mini-Preview

Free Country--Loooongshot

Soul Warrior--Unlikely

Patena--Underlay

Terrain--Dilatory

Flying Pegasus--Winner

Giant Oak--Disappointing

Uno Mas--Possible

Risen Star trips

A few quick impressions after my first few ganders at the Risen Star replay…

Flying Spur breaks through

That's the headline I was hoping for after the Silverbulletday. The problem is that it describes the start and not the finish.

Honest Man romps

Shows what I know.