Thats Amore Stable

March 2008 - Posts

• Attachment
  Mar 31 2008, 01:10 PM

  Down in the post-race paddock at Laurel the other day, a familiar scene: an excited new owner, a trainer come to take possession of a horse he’s just claimed. But with a twist: a crying groom, cooling the horse out, snapping, “Give me a minute... Posted by ThatsAmoreStable.net with no comments Filed under: Uncategorized

• Rags to Riches retires
  Mar 25 2008, 11:29 AM

  As has been discussed elsewhere, the connections of Rags to Riches have announced her retirement (here’s an article if you missed it) and impending breeding to Giant’s Causeway. Another compelling star bites the dust, in other words —... Posted by ThatsAmoreStable.net with no comments Filed under: Uncategorized

• Couple thoughts on the three year-olds…
  Mar 05 2008, 11:16 AM

  At Laurel this past weekend, a bloviating gentleman declared that this year’s three year-old crop was nothing — absolutely nothing — compared to last year’s. It’s a sentiment we’ve heard from others before, but it got... Posted by ThatsAmoreStable.net with no comments Filed under: Uncategorized

• Surely, you jest…
  Mar 04 2008, 09:25 PM

  The Baltimore Sun reports the following: “Tracks balking at slots campaign.” Short version (because I’m too tired of writing about this to write the long one): Magna is not inclined to spend the $84.37 it still has in its coffers on... Posted by ThatsAmoreStable.net with no comments Filed under: Uncategorized