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I thought NBC did a pretty good job for the Derby, but they are definitely regressing for their Preakness coverage. The best they could do for the Dixie Handicap was a slow motion video of the last 50 yards. Lets hope they do better for the Belmont Stakes.

Thank you for the nice words everyone. Ashley and Matt Shiffman (aka Andy Scoggin), it was great to be able to hang out with you guys! We definitely have to do that again soon

Cocoa, I see your American Eclipse and raise you Lexington

Cirrus sure looks tough this year, but the lack of pace is what beat him last year, and this year does not look to be much faster. Hopefully chasing Frankel didn't take too much out of the gelding. I would love to see him win it!

Updated blog, barnabas, thanks for pointing out the missing info.

tv, the handicap system is very unique here. Weights are set by horse ratings, which are determined by a horses performance. It definitely gives motivations for trainers to get their horses into the higher classes to get the weight breaks. Every handicap race will have a weight range of 115-132lbs. They also get significant weight breaks depending on the experience level of the jockeys as well. I've done OK betting here, but never spectacular. I'm still trying to figure out their multi-race exotics. We have a pick-6 they have a "triple trio" where you have to pick the trifecta of 3 straight races.

Any time, Brian. It's great fun over here.

This is devastating. RIP. I feel honored to have gotten to watch you win in person