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15 commentsToday we have seen the only remaining truly independent racing industry publication "hang the bridle on the wall." The Informant has ceased to publish.
Why?
In my opinion the blame lies firmly at the feet of the NZRB. Over the next few days BOAY will be asking some very pertinent questions to those in charge.
For example:
How much is the NZRB funded Best Bets costing the industry? Does it make a profit? What is its circulation? 800? Or more? Does the Best Bets pay for its form feeds? Was The Informant given the same deal?
How much does the industry fund the NZ Racing Desk for its banal follow the corporate line journalism?
Why were the "manager's at the door" when Dennis Ryan was talking to Peter Early?
Where are the NZ TAB turnover figures?
The Informant may be gone for the moment but the industry must continue to ask the hard questions.
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By Chief Stipe · Posted
Geez barely enough to avoid the TAB abandoning betting! $638 in the tote win pool. -
By Chief Stipe · Posted
A rendition of New York New York and we get a haka. I can't get over how close the public can get to the horses. Mind you if you got kicked you could sue for millions. -
Thanks Chief, saved me hunting for the footage. What a genuine, good horse. -
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By Chief Stipe · Posted
I hope Trackside Management and Presenters are watching the ESPN show. Great mix of human interest and great visuals alongside some great presenters. Our race commentators are better though. Love the sound of the horses galloping as well in the race audio. -
By Wandering Eyes · Posted
'TDN Rising Star' PATCH ADAMS (c, 3, Into Mischief–Well Humored, by Distorted Humor) took his record at one-turn trips to three wins from four tries with a clear-cut victory in Saturday's GI Woody Stephens Stakes at a drying-out Saratoga. Hard-ridden from gate four by Luis Saez, the bay colt took up a prominent early spot as GII Pat Day Mile upsetter Macho Music (Maclean's Music) cut out the fractions in advance of Madaket Road (Quality Road) down the backstretch. Under constant urging as longshot T Kraft (Connect) went through underneath him in third, Patch Adams was off the bridle to pick up as Macho Music and Madaket Road continued to lock horns on the pointy end. Back into the bit passing the quarter pole, Patch Adams loomed up three off the inside under a full head of steam in upper stretch, took command with about a furlong to travel and came away late to take it by about two lengths. Fellow 'TDN Rising Star' Big Truzz (Justify), in a bit of traffic at the half-mile marker, came on late to take third ahead of GI Breeders' Cup Juvenile and Eclipse Award winner Citizen Bull (Into Mischief). Patch Adams, whose dam is a half-sister to Friday's GIII Belmont Gold Cup winner and 'TDN Rising Star' Parchment Party (Constitution), is the 25th top-level winner for his sire and his fifth out of a mare by WinStar's legendary and much-missed Distorted Humor. Lifetime Record: 6-3-0-1. O-WinStar Farm LLC & CHC Inc; B-WinStar Farm LLC (KY); T-Brad Cox. The post ‘Rising Star’ Patch Adams Scoots Clear In Woody Stephens appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article -
By Chief Stipe · Posted
Mind you Saratoga seems to have 6 very large John Deere tractors doing the work. -
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