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Jim Coleman left a “Hoofprint on our Heart”

Jim Coleman left a “Hoofprint on our Heart”

by Bob Gates This week's blog story is a departure from our usual tale of yesteryear.  In the early 1970s Toronto sports columnist, Jim Coleman took on a task that few would dare try. In 1971 Coleman together with Canadian Publishers, McClelland and Stewart Limited...

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Cowboy Jack Kaenel. A Preakness Memory.

Cowboy Jack Kaenel. A Preakness Memory.

by Bob Gates With this year's Preakness in the books, Justify and jockey Mike Smith are busy preparing their bid for racing's Triple Crown. For reasons unknown to me the recent Preakness stirred-up a 36 year-old memory of the second leg of the Triple Crown. In 1982 a...

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Approaching a Day at the Races with Tom Hammond

Night School Handicapping Video courtesy of Jeremy Plonk and his Handicapping Team at HorsePlayerNow.com  Approaching a Day at The Races You should always do some homework before you attend the races. It will save you money. Try to determine how each race will set up...

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Marking the Past Performances

Night School Handicapping Video courtesy of Jeremy Plonk and his Handicapping Team at HorsePlayerNow.com  Marking the Past Performances Once you understand the data and the running lines in the Past Performances, it's time to start marking them up, evaluating them for...

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