Terry's Blog
Near Disaster at Churchill; Joyful Victory Back on Track
June 23, 2011
Shortly after a tornado in Louisville visited the backstretch of the Twin Spires oval, leaving a trail of debris and destruction, the unofficial phone bank of racetrackers all over the country got into action. Racetrackers are that way. They get the word out fast. Read More
Thanks
June 20, 2011
Since the announcement was made last week that I would be abdicating the announcer's booth at Oaklawn, I have been overwhelmed with words of praise and encouragement from friends and loved ones. For that I say thanks. I have heard from a couple who were happy to see me go. No one understands them better than I. Read More
Suprisingly, Charles Town Intrudes on a big Simulcast Day
June 18, 2011
On a day in racing when there are great stakes races coast-to-coast, many involving horses which were stars here in Hot Springs, I find myself very interested in the action at Charles Town, a track I have never visited in person and which gets my attention only one day of the year. Read More
Belmont, the Aftershock
June 12, 2011
When rain struck at Belmont Park this weekend, the handwriting was on the wall for all professional handicappers. This was going to wreak havoc on handicapping. There were serious questions about the conditions of the track and course, especially since Belmont needed to close on Thursday due to heat problems. There were lots of bad signals. But the fact that there were plenty of upsets early in the card seemed to cloud the Belmont Stakes all the more. Read More
A Salute on Belmont Week
June 10, 2011
One of the most enjoyable aspects of Oaklawn racing has occurred since Charles Cella established the $5 million Centennial bonus in 2004. The purse of the Arkansas Derby was raised to $1 million and in fairly short time the race was returned to Grade 1 status. We've had a great time with the Arkansas Derby since that year and it has attained the status which the Apple Blossom Handicap reached in the last decade. It is a "key" race for the runners in that division. Read More
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