Belmont race 10: $2 wps 9. Total bet $6. Final order: 4-12-3-14 Net on day: +151.40

Belmont race 9: $2 tr bx 1,3,6 and 1,5,6; also $4 wps 3. Total bet $36. Final order: 1-3-6-5 Tr pays...

Belmont race 8: $20 win on 1. Final order: 3-1-4-7 Net on day: -73.20

Belmont race 7: $2 ex bx 5 with 4,7; 6 with 4,7; 5 with 6. $2 wps 1. Total bet: $26. Final order:...

Belmont race 6: $2 ex bx 6, 9. $2 wps 8. Total bet: $10. Final order: 7-2-8-5 Wps pays $12.60 for...

Belmont race 5: $2 tr bx 1, 4, 5. $2 ex bx 6 with 1,4. Total bet: $20 Final order: 2-4-1a-7 This, of...

Ace and I are splitting a pick six ticket. 5: 1,4,5 6: 9 7: 5,6 8: 2,5 9:...

#3 in third race was first time starter. Fell way back after start but rallied in stretch nicely to...

Not betting race 3. Note: horse 3 very jumpy in paddock (13 - 1).

Belmont race 2: $2 tr bx 1, 7, 8. Total bet: $12 Final order: 7-5-2-3 Net on day: +86.20

Belmont race 1: $2 tr bx 2, 8, 10 and $2 wps 9. Total bet: $18 Final order: 9-1-2-10 9 at 38-1....

At the CNET party at CES…held at the Playboy Suite at the Palm Hotel in Vegas. Unreal.

This incredible stocking was handmade by Lois’ mother...

My Top Ten Songs of 2007 (in order)

Wow! What a year for music. When I look back there was so much good music released…and some...

ROCKS!

Just back from seeing Neil Young at the United Palace…WOW. Acoustic set ended with After the...

At Bowery Ballroom to see Elvis Perkins.

At joes pub to see loser lounge tribute to paul mccartney…they just did jet…starting let...

Curlin dominates BC Classic

OCEANPORT, N.J. - Curlin raced to a dominating victory Saturday in the $5 million Breeders’...

Changed my strategy on Friday

Because of the rain, speed broke down in almost every early race today. As a result, I changed my...

Classic notes - Oct. 26, 2007

Any Given Saturday/Lawyer Ron – Both of trainer Todd Pletcher’s contenders for the Breeders’ Cup...

One last run to settle Horse of Year

OCEANPORT, N.J. - He won the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile last year, then six months later became...

Crunch time for Hard Spun

OCEANPORT, N.J. - Of this year’s celebrated crop of 3-year-olds, there might not be a more...

Classic notes - Oct. 25, 2007

Any Given Saturday – The 1 1/4m distance of Saturday’s Breeders’ Cup Classic – Powered by Dodge...

Classic notes - Oct. 24, 2007

Any Given Saturday – A strange rain that waffled between sunshower and drizzle Wednesday morning had...

Classic: Stellar field set for Classic

OCEANPORT, N.J. - The draw for post positions for Saturday’s 24th Breeders’ Cup was...

Trainers plan final works for BC races

ELMONT, N.Y. - The majority of the final major preps for the 141 horses pre-entered in this...

Two-day affair attracts 141

OCEANPORT, N.J. - A total of 141 horses, including a Breeders’ Cup Classic that includes all...

Classic: Big Six scaring off...

The strong core group of contenders for the Breeders’ Cup Classic has largely scared off any...

My Greatest NY Sports Day EVER

Step one: Drive to Giants Stadium for 1pm game vs. NY Jets. Step two: Celebrate Giants win (35-24)...

BC Classic: One race for two titles

The strength of this year’s crop of 3-year-olds was underscored further over the weekend, when...

Gray: Worried about the Classic? Relax

Is your head is spinning while trying to get a handle on the Breeders’ Cup Classic - Powered...

Sweet Revenge!!!

Yeah, I know there were only four horses in the race and it was on polytrack…but I LOVE Hard...

Ky. Cup Classic: Hard Spun trumps Street...

There they were at the head of the stretch, and Saturday’s Kentucky Cup Classic (gr. II) had...

Hard Spun's speed gives him an edge

FLORENCE, Ky. - Mario Pino chuckled after being asked about the strategy he will employ when riding...

Ky. Cup Classic: Three challenge the big...

FLORENCE, Ky. – Hard Spun will break from the rail while Street Sense will start two doors down in...

Dirt Mile: Discreet Cat shows his stuff

Arguably the top prospect for the newly created Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile will have his final...

Hard Spun taking another swing at...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. - This has been an outstanding year for Hard Spun. A resounding victory in the...

Street Sense works for KC Classic

LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Street Sense completed his major preparation for the Kentucky Cup Classic by...

Familiar faces lead way toward Classic

This year’s Breeders’ Cup will be the first run at Monmouth Park, the first that will...

BC Dirt Mile: Top 4 looking elsewhere

While nearly 20 horses are known to be under consideration for the first running of the $1 million...

Driftwood Horses

Invasor to stand for $35,000 at Nashwan...

Breeders’ Cup Classic Powered by Dodge (G1) winner and Horse of the Year Invasor (Arg) will stand...

Turfway hikes Kentucky Cup Classic...

In an overt attempt to lure Street Sense to the signature race of its fall meet, Turfway Park on...

3-year-olds chart courses to Classic

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. - Street Sense savored the last part of his summer stay at Saratoga on Sunday...

Hard Spun fights back, wins King's...

Odds-on choice Hard Spun, a colt who has shown up for all the major dances for trainer Larry Jones...

Hard Spun takes road less traveled

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. - The road to the Breeders’ Cup Classic always runs through Saratoga,...

King's Bishop: Hard Spun shortening up

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. - Street Sense will command the majority of the attention on Saturday’s...

Hard Spun works at Delaware Park

Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) and Haskell Invitational (gr. I) runner-up Hard Spun...

I forgot to post this photo of me on the racing simulator...

Speaking of Horse Racing Games!

Vintage Horseracing Game 1966

Hard Spun might go in King's Bishop...

OCEANPORT, N.J. - Hard Spun might be shortening up in distance after a second-place finish Sunday in...

Travers unlikely for Any Given Saturday

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. - At the beginning of the year, Street Sense and Any Given Saturday were...

Haskell: 'Saturday' spoils Curlin's...

All week trainer Todd Pletcher hinted that Any Given Saturday could be sitting on a big race. On...

Curlin heavy chalk in Haskell

OCEANPORT, N.J. - Curlin drew post 6 for his comeback Sunday in the Grade 1, $1 million Haskell...

Cable Boy faces big test at home track

OCEANPORT, N.J. - Cable Boy, a rapidly developing undefeated colt, will face a stiff challenge...

Welcome, to Handicap Island!

( Re-read headline with Ricardo Montalban voice.) Once the NTRA gets that whole bet-via-PDA thing...

Saratoga, here we come!

Ace and I are off to Saratoga tomorrow for a weekend of handicapping. We plan to meet up with our...

Thom Yorke collaboration

Head Radiohead TY collaborates with Modeselektor on a song called The White Flash. Not bad...

Pino back on Hard Spun for Haskell

OCEANPORT, N.J. - Trainer Larry Jones conducted a reconnaissance mission at Monmouth Park from July...

Cable Boy issues warning with sizzling...

If anyone is planning on being anywhere near the lead in the $1-million Haskell Invitational...

How cute!

Seriously, I cannot get enough of these pictures.

Curlin heads Asmussen workers at...

Trainer Steve Asmussen had his corps of 3-year-old colts ready for action, working Curlin, Tiz...

My "side" project!

Star vs. Star is about to launch! This little idea fell out of my head 8 years ago…and now...

Yes, that was me...

I voted on Ace’s poll. Yes, of course, I would comment…and often, too.

Stay Don't Go: Spoon in your playlist

For those who may have missed it, Spoon delivered their latest album on Tuesday. As I posted a month...

Radiohead mastering LP7 in New York...

Most of the time it’s nice to keep the good stories where they belong… but this one, posted on the...

OK X: A Tribute to OK Computer

More tributes, more covers, more anniversaries, more OK Computer… will it ever end? No, since...

Curlin, Hard Spun turn in sharp works...

The second season for 3-year-olds began on July 4, with the emphatic victory by Any Given Saturday...

Defrizz can kiss my ass!

I think he finished fifth. However, Dance Away Capote in the 6th paid 38.20 to win! Wow.

Birthday Betting!!

Defrizz!! That’s my horse today at Belmont. 7th horse, 7th race, 7-7-07. Big crew headed to...

Thom: Radiohead temporarily invisible

Thom posted on Dead Air Space, with a mysterious message regarding the developments on LP7, but did...

Everything is out of the old place. Took a walk around Washington Sq Pk and thought about all the...

Winner of ‘The Clock’ video contest...

Winners of the of the contest, making a video for Thom Yorke’s ‘The Clock’, have been announced at...

Glastonbury DVD available for free...

Julien Temple’s documentary on the Glastonbury festival is available for a free download for the...

Concert Alert!

Fujiya & Miyagi play on Friday, July 6th at South Street Seaport. I am sooo there. Spoon is...

McLaughlin to Invasor: Thanks for the...

ELMONT, N.Y. - The optimistic nature of trainer Kiaran McLaughlin allows him to appreciate what he...

At the Wilco show. They are at the top of their game.

Happy Birthday Colin!

Today is Colin Greenwood’s birthday. Our favourite bass player turns 38. Best wishes and have a...

Thom Yorke collaborates with...

Modeselektor will be releasing their second album, Happy Birthday! with a guest appearance by Thom...

2006 Horse Of The Year Invasor Retired...

(via Invasor News)

The Big Man Himself...

Some great videos from months ago of Kiaran McLaughlin talking about how Invasor does...

Tiger Woods Retires Due To Injury

Peyton Manning hanging his cleats up. Shaquille O’Neal hurting bad, leaving basketball. Alex...

Editors on Radiohead

In an interview published in the Sunday Times today, Editors talk about Radiohead. All members of...

Big ol' BUMMER

First they announce that Hard Spun will retire following his 3-year old season (maybe two races left...

Invasor retired after workout injury

Shadwell Stable’s reigning Horse of the Year Invasor suffered a career-ending injury to his...

Invasor works quickly

Invasor turned in a sharp workout Saturday morning in his final drill before the Grade 1, $400,000...

“How good is Invasor?”
— Watch the video to find out.

Invasor, aiming at repeat in Suburban,...

Invasor, the defending Horse of the Year, heads a list of 16 nominations for Belmont Park’s...

Counting down. . .

New Spoon album out on July 10th. You can listen to it in its entirety HERE. They play NYC on July...

10 Years and STILL THE BEST

Radiohead’s OK Computer was released on this day 10 years ago. It is still the greatest...

lookListen: Proud geezers give pop songs...

lookListen: Proud geezers give pop songs fresh meaningnwitimes.com, IN - 4 hours agoSongs by bands...

Nigel Godrich posts bits and pieces of...

Radiohead producer Nigel Godrich just posted the biggest tease on Radiohead’s Dead Air Space...

Starbucks to Release Sonic Youth...

(via Pitchfork: News)

Is there a word worse than DEAD?

As Ace and I often discuss, the NTRA needs to make a concerted effort towards building up the sport...

Incredible race!

Rags was everything everyone hoped she’d be. Nice win for Pletcher, too. Meanwhile, I lost my...

The Belmont is about to run!

5 mins to post. I am in the grandstand at mid-stretch. I can’t be more excited!

Off the races!

Got my Belmont ticket in hand. Good luck everyone!

Early Belmont Bet

Loving the superfecta box: Curlin, Hard Spun, Rags and CrazyGuy. I really believe...

Story Lines Still Prevalent In This...

Six of the last 10 years, the Derby and Preakness winner has chased the ghost of Triple Crowns past...

Rags to Riches could make history

ELMONT, N.Y. - In 1905, Albert Einstein introduced his theory of relativity, Las Vegas was founded,...

Time to adjust for the long Belmont run

ELMONT, N.Y. - As far as Larry Jones is concerned, Hard Spun has done all the dirty work in this...

Well-traveled Curlin still fresh

ELMONT, N.Y. - Since his dazzling debut win at Gulfstream Park four months ago, Curlin not only has...

Belmont Stakes 139 draw