Sheri Glendinning

TravyFootball – Week 6

TravyFootball – Week 6

By Travers Cummings Rams over Ravens (Sunday noon): Being 1-4 definitely wasn't how the Ravens thought the first month of the season was going to go, but when your defense can't stop anyone, coupled with Lamar Jackson being out, getting wins won't be an easy thing....

There’s No Place Like Home!

There’s No Place Like Home!

The old man daydreams while staring at the empty paddock (Jason Halstead/Assiniboia Photo) By Track Historian Bob Gates “September days have the warmth of summer in their briefer hours, but in their lengthening evenings a prophetic breath of autumn.” - Rowland E....

TravyFootball Week 5

TravyFootball Week 5

By Travers Cummings Browns over Vikings (Sunday morning): If only the Browns had an offense to go along with their defense, I feel like they would have won a couple more games this season. I don't know how much longer Joe Flacco is going to last as the starting QB...

The Daily Racing Form’s Sam Perlman

The Daily Racing Form’s Sam Perlman

By Track Historian Bob Gates Joseph Samuel Perlman spent the better part of 50 years in horse racing. Yet his name is another that is relatively unknown to most of us, and friends that is just WRONG. Perlman spent most of his life as a voice of authority on all things...

TravyFootball Week 4

TravyFootball Week 4

By Travers Cummings Packers over Cowboys (Sunday night): The Packers were probably the biggest disappointment from last week losing to the crummy ol' Browns. Even though Cleveland has a solid defense, there's no excuse for the Packers, who have Super Bowl aspirations,...

Roger Jones Wins ASD Handicapping Challenge for Third Time

Roger Jones Wins ASD Handicapping Challenge for Third Time

Roger Jones with his ASD Handicapping Challenge trophy at the Fan Education booth. Fellow handicapper and fan educator Brad Ostrove on the right. Stop by and ask them a question when you’re at the track. Smart guys! (George Williams Photo) By G.S. Thompson Roger Jones...

Memories of “Old” Polo Park

Memories of “Old” Polo Park

 Polo Park circa 1950 (ASD archives) By Track Historian Bob Gates Good morning! It’s early on a Saturday and I find myself in my usual spot, sitting at our dining room table. As I prepare to write this week’s blog story, I stare out the patio doors, alone in my...