Terry's Blog
Pace Again Makes the Race and My BC Single
August 22, 2012
One of the first lessons I was taught in handicapping a horse race was that pace makes the race. As the late John Shea taught me, each race has a certain shape, which includes pacesetters, stalkers and closers. If you can draw that picture you have a chance to succeed as a handicapper. Read More
Underrated Superstar: Donnie K. Von Hemel
August 14, 2012
How does one succeed in the racing business without a mega-stable and a handful of superstars to constantly parade before the fans? Clearly this sport has turned in favor of “size matters”, it is a joy to follow the exploits of some of those who are still doing things in some of the old fashioned ways and succeeding. Read More
Johnny, I Hardly Knew You, But I Wanted To
August 07, 2012
For fun someday, challenge your friends to name the winners of the past 18 Triple Crown races. You know, back to 2007. Read More
The Death March and Occasional Flashes of Good News
July 17, 2012
Over the past weekend I was in Omaha, Nebraska, calling races at Horsemen’s Park. The good news is that this old boy has still got it when it comes to calling races. The calls went pretty well and the races, even though primarily stocked with low-quality state-breds, were still competitive and fun. The famed Oracle of Omaha, Warren Buffet, even made his annual appearance on Saturday afternoon, causing a significant stir among those on hand. There was also a short appearance by the most famous Nebraska-bred trainer of them all, Jack Van Berg. Jack was on a short layover in Omaha and made his was out to pay respects to a close friend, Miss Laurie Bale, who had a surprise birthday party at the track. Also in attendance was former Ak-Sar-Ben announcer, television analyst and now on the staff of Remington Park, Chris Kotulak. All of them being on hand made it a terrific day for everyone. Read More
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