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Patriotic hunch plays, plus Nick’s Picks for Independence Day
Will JD’s Firecracker explode or fizzle? Is it perhaps time to Makelovenotwar? These and other questions, answered in Nick’s Picks – Independence Day edition.
Nick’s Picks and Notes for July 3
Horsefolk from around Charlottesville are having a productive Colonial meet, plus Nick’s Picks for today.
Karamanos’ 50-1 Turf Cup shocker had nothing on this “Special K” effort
Horacio Karamanos and London Lane shocked the Colonial Turf Cup at 50-1 — but remarkable feats in Colonial stakes are nothing new for the veteran rider.
Three VTA directors resign over Petty firing process
The firing of longtime executive director Glenn Petty continued to roil the Virginia Thoroughbred Association (VTA) this week, and three directors resigned in protest of what they claim was a deeply flawed process.
Colonial Downs Mid-Meet Awards, plus Nick’s Picks
Midway through a Colonial Downs meet that has seen heat waves, monsoons, and power outages, we’ve got the Oat Buckets for Mid-Meet Awards, plus Nick’s Picks for Thursday.
Special K, redux, plus Nick’s Picks
Nick’s Picks returns for the second half of the Colonial meet, plus reminiscing about another great Karamanos ride — 10 years before Saturday’s shocker aboard London Lane.
Pennsylvania racing industry fights — again — to retain full share of slots revenues
In what has become almost an annual ritual, Pennsylvania’s governor has proposed to siphon $31 million from racing and breeding’s share of slot revenues into the general fund. The Pennsylvania racing industry is fighting back.
Will more pace put Air Support in the Turf Cup winner’s circle?
Air Support’s late run earned second in last year’s G2 Turf Cup. There’s more pace this year, — but Nick’s liking Atigun. Nick’s Picks and Notes for June 22, Turf Cup day at Colonial Downs.
Colonial Downs stakes barn may be empty, but a grand entrance awaits
Friday morning the Colonial Downs stakes barn was empty. But that figures to change shortly, as the contenders for the Colonial Turf Cup and its supporting races arrive.
“War” for the Turf Cup caps All Stakes Pick 4: Colonial Downs notes and Nick’s Picks
While the Turf Cup is shaping up to be a “war,” the undercard stakes at Colonial Downs will also offer plenty of intrigue. Plus, Nick’s Picks for June 21!
