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StandardbredGal: March 2012
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Providing A "Blinkers Off" Opinion About The World Of Horse Racing! Friday, March 16, 2012. For those of you who have not read the Commission on the Reform of Ontario's Public Services. Here is a recap: The government of Ontario owns four GBE's (Global Business Enterprises), each of which returns significant revenues to the province. Government Business Enterprises are government organizations that:. Are separate legal entities with the power to contract in their own name;. Of the four GBEs amounted to $...
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StandardbredGal: August 2011
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Providing A "Blinkers Off" Opinion About The World Of Horse Racing! Thursday, August 18, 2011. All Good Things Come To An End. Matz continued his training relationship with the Jacksons, sending Barbaro's full brothers, Nicanor and Lentenor off to the races. Not quite as successful as their older brother, the colts moved forward in their racing program with great promise, and still remain on the track today. You can read the article in it's entirety here. Gold Cup and Saucer Field Set. See You At Peelers.
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Providing A "Blinkers Off" Opinion About The World Of Horse Racing! Wednesday, April 16, 2014. I always seem to ponder questions the most when cleaning stalls, and this evening was no different. Twitcapper. Posed this question on Twitter this afternoon:. I thought for a split second and then immediately chose ► A) “hell to the yeah”, but then I thought, “WHY did I choose this? Needless to say, I came to the conclusion that it’s more than a 2:00 minute race. Because it’s the Kentucky Derby. In the weeks p...
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StandardbredGal: November 2011
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Providing A "Blinkers Off" Opinion About The World Of Horse Racing! Saturday, November 19, 2011. Ontario Sires Stakes History. That being said, I gently placed it atop my mantle (it's really quite heavy), and daydreamed about how great it must have been to have won something so sought-after. Well, a bit of time passed and just today I found myself rummaging through an antique and collectibles store and what do you think caught my eye? Why yet ANOTHER Ontario Sires Stakes trophy! I would really like to ai...
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StandardbredGal: October 2012
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Providing A "Blinkers Off" Opinion About The World Of Horse Racing! Thursday, October 18, 2012. Looking To The Federal Government For Guidance. As I sit back and review everything that has happened since the O.L.G (Ontario Liberal Government as well as the Ontario Lottery and Gaming.coincidence? So let's recap, and keep in mind that some of the below racetracks may not even re-open come 2013:. Hiawatha Horse Park: Closed For The Season. Clinton Raceway: Closed For The Season. So I thought to myself, "Wha...
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StandardbredGal: September 2012
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Providing A "Blinkers Off" Opinion About The World Of Horse Racing! Wednesday, September 19, 2012. The City of Hamilton Is At The Plate. Today, the City of Hamilton is meeting with the OLG and Great Candian Gaming Corporation to discuss the future of Flamboro Downs and whether or not they would be willing to be hosts for the OLG. You can view it here. Or review the agenda. Here is a brief overview:. This is what the City of Hamilton would like before making a decision with the OLG:. 4) The zoning boundar...
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StandardbredGal: May 2011
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Providing A "Blinkers Off" Opinion About The World Of Horse Racing! Wednesday, May 25, 2011. Oh Where, Oh Where, Is Our Triple Crown Winner. I think I have finally come to the realization that I won't be seeing a Triple Crown Winner any time soon. Why is this? Why is it that back in the 70's we ended up producing three - Secretariat - Seattle Slew - Affirmed, and after 33 years of nail biting Preakness' and Belmonts, we have failed to produce? Here's the first thing they should do:. Lady and The Track.
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StandardbredGal: January 2012
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Providing A "Blinkers Off" Opinion About The World Of Horse Racing! Monday, January 16, 2012. A Blast From The Past! As many of you know, I love antiquing, especially for harness racing memorabilia! So on Friday I received a call from one of my many "anitque connections", telling me that someone just dropped off a box of old harness racing photos! Of course I jumped at the chance to see them and hopefully acquire them! He even mentioned on the phone that one of the win photos was of MEADOW SKIPPER! This ...
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StandardbredGal: July 2013
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Providing A "Blinkers Off" Opinion About The World Of Horse Racing! Thursday, July 25, 2013. The Monzante Memorial Fundraising Challenge-Team Standardbredgal. How many track vets "turn the other way" when determining if a horse is fit to race? How many racetracks have unenforced rules and regulations, or for that matter, virtually zero rules and regulations for racing sound? How many look at them as "commodities"? As per Danonymousracing.com. We are announcing the Monzante Memorial Fundraising Challenge.
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StandardbredGal: December 2011
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Providing A "Blinkers Off" Opinion About The World Of Horse Racing! Saturday, December 24, 2011. As always, my friend Pull The Pocket, has a great blog post today, which completely shows how social media has taken over Christmas-Does anyone ever mail Christmas cards anymore! Take a look: Pull The Pocket. Here's wishing you and yours a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year-And if you're an Atheist, have a great day and a pleasant tomorrow! Tuesday, December 20, 2011. If I Owned Trot Magazine.
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