Friday, August 9, 2024

Quote, Unquote: Dean Hoffman

 









"A variety of races takes some of the predictability and monotony out of racing, and it also allows horses to fit in different categories, such as being known as a sprinter or an endurance horse." 

- Dean Hoffman, former executive editor of Hoofbeats quoted in the August 1989 issue of Northeast Harness News, explaining why a variety of distances were used in European harness races.

50/50 Bankroll: Friday, August 9 (Day No. 9)

       







(This daily series will feature $1 Double and 2-pick parlay wagers in horse racing and soccer over a 50-day period. Any profits will be donated to the Futures for Standardbreds and/or Street Soccer USA.)

*Horse Racing*

Gulfstream Park (Hallendale Beach, Florida)

Race No. 2

#6: My Denysse (+250 ML)

Race No. 3

#4: Crypto Man (+200 ML)

Horse Racing Bankroll: $47.70 (-$2.30, -4.60%) (5/16)

*Soccer*

Women's Olympics

Game No. 1

Spain (-115)

Men's Olympics 

Game No. 2

France (+145)

Soccer Bankroll: $47.47 (-$2.53, -4.06)%) (6/16)

Total Bankroll: $95.17 (+$-3.83, -3.83%) (11/32)

Fairs Collaborate to Simulcast Maine Harness Racing

Five of the Maine agricultural fairs that include harness racing have announced the creation of Great Pine Racing, a joint effort to ensure a consistent broadcast signal and mobile wagering option for all five fairs this summer.

The first time the interstate broadcast co-op will be used will be Sunday, August 11, when racing kicks off at the Skowhegan Fair.


Thursday, August 8, 2024

50/50 Bankroll: Thursday, August 8 (Day No. 8)

      







(This daily series will feature $1 Double and 2-pick parlay wagers in horse racing and soccer over a 50-day period. Any profits will be donated to the Futures for Standardbreds and/or Street Soccer USA.)

*Horse Racing*

Saratoga Race Course (Saratoga Springs, New York)

Race No. 5

#1: Aspen Grove (+100 ML)

Race No. 6

#8: And One More Time (+600)

Horse Racing Bankroll: $42.00 (-$8.00, -16.0%) (3/14)

*Soccer*

Men's UEFA Europa League Qualifying

Game No. 1

Ajax (+200)

Men's UEFA Conference League Qualifying

Game No. 2

Vikingur Reykjavik (-350)

Soccer Bankroll: $48.47 (-$1.53, -3.06)%) (5/14)

Total Bankroll: $90.47 (+$-9.53, -9.53%) (8/28)

Wednesday, August 7, 2024

Quote, Unquote: Donald Marean




"There is a movement to build a new all-weather track in the southern part of [Maine]. It isn’t moving right now because interest rates are so high. But I believe when they come down, there is a good chance that this track will come into being."

- Longtime Maine harness racing advocate Donald Marean in an August 4 interview with the website Harness Racing Update.

50/50 Bankroll: Wednesday, August 7 (Day No. 7)

     







(This daily series will feature $1 Double and 2-pick parlay wagers in horse racing and soccer over a 50-day period. Any profits will be donated to the Futures for Standardbreds and/or Street Soccer USA.)

*Horse Racing*

Saratoga Race Course (Saratoga Springs, New York)

Race No. 2

#6: Royal Princess (+600 ML)

Race No. 3

#2: Master Of Arms (+450 ML)

Horse Racing Bankroll: $43.00 (-$7.00, -14.0%) (3/12)

*Soccer*

Men's USL Championship (United States)

Game No. 1

Detroit City FC (+195)

Men's USL Championship (United States)

Game No. 2

Rhode Island FC (+165)

Soccer Bankroll: $49.47 (-$0.53, -1.06)%) (5/12)

Total Bankroll: $92.47 (+$-7.53, -7.53%) (8/24)