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Friesan Fire crushes the Louisiana Derby
Going into Saturday’s prep races, many horseplayers (myself included) would’ve confidently listed Old Fashioned as trainer Larry Jones top colt on the Kentucky Derby trail. After Friesa… more →
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Avoiding Underlays
wrote 3 weeks ago: by Derek Simon In my last podcast, I prattled on a bit about underlays. What is an underlay you ask? … more →
SpotPlays for Opener at Fair Grounds on Thursday.
wrote 1 month ago: SpotPlays for Opener at Fair Grounds on Thursday. In race 1 at FG the play is # 3 WARRIOR ACE (3/1 M … more →
Right Time, Right Place
wrote 2 months ago: Anticipating a moment is one of the most important things a photojournalist can do. Straying away fr … more →
Calling all Trash Talkers
wrote 4 months ago: Last night I went to the fair grounds to check out the scene and do a little photographic detective … more →
Sketchy
wrote 7 months ago: Just a random, bizarre event: I am a photographer, and since spring is fresh in the air, I mounted … more →
Jazz Fest
wrote 8 months ago: Jazz Fest kicks off today with amazing talented Artists performing at the Fair Grounds today , the l … more →
What's Changed?
wrote 9 months ago: It was a busy and conclusive Saturday for dozens of Kentucky Derby contenders… (Bill Finley, E … more →
Friesan Fire crushes the Louisiana Derby
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wrote 9 months ago: Going into Saturday’s prep races, many horseplayers (myself included) would’ve confide … more →
The Haiku Handicapper: Louisiana Derby Recap
wrote 9 months ago: Mud can’t douse Fire Any doubts are up in smoke Jones has a new ace … more →
The Haiku Handicapper: Louisiana Derby
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wrote 9 months ago: Four big Derby preps Picture should clear, bubbles burst Or bring more questions - – - – … more →
Louisiana Derby the key to many questions
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wrote 9 months ago: Saturday’s 96th running of the Louisiana Derby (Grade 2) at Fair Grounds is arguably the stron … more →
Stardom Bound, Friesan Fire, Pioneer of the Nile take major steps forward on the Derby trail.
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wrote 11 months ago: Stardom Bound powers through the stretch to win the G1 Las Virgenes at Santa Anita This Saturday mar … more →
tapit strikes graded double
wrote 11 months ago: The 2008 leading juvenile and leading freshman sire Tapit is showing his contemporaries no mercy. Ha … more →
Saturday Derby Prep Selections
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wrote 11 months ago: Another Saturday – another weekend of exciting prep races building up to the 2009 Kentucky Der … more →
Saturday Selections
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wrote 12 months ago: Nothing stops the procession of progress around here at The Aspiring Horseplayer, not even the arriv … more →
Saturday Selections
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wrote 1 year ago: God I love this time of year. We’re oh-so-close to the beginning of the “road to the ro … more →
Photos of Abandoned Theme Parks, Theaters, Schools & Pools
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wrote 1 year ago: There are a bunch more at the link below. SOURCE … more →
zombies, and demons, and ghouls...oh my!
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wrote 1 year ago: Hallowe’en is upon us soon, and I always enjoy the freaky atmosphere of the PNE Fright Nights. … more →
Costa Mesa Fixer Special! 4 Bedrooms, 2 Baths! $475,000
wrote 1 year ago: Costa Mesa California, 4 Bedrooms, 2 Baths, Fix and Save! Costa Mesa Fixer Special! Bring your c … more →
