Posts Tagged ‘Turfway Park’ 2t1b2y

How to Play Turfway Park 5x5m3f

by Ed Meyer 5b2r6d

posted on December 5, 2018 in No Comments >>

All tracks have their own little nuances. – Speed on the rail, closers from the back, and middle stalkers rule. – The Polytrack is a whole new animal versus what you’ve been playing all year on dirt.  – If you follow a few rules and keep your eyes peeled for the connections. You may find a winter […]

The Happy Horseplayer 1s2u40

by Ed Meyer

posted on December 5, 2018 in No Comments >>

The cold winds are blowing and snow replaces the rain. A sign that racing is shifting towards winter is in full effect. That’s just fine as horseplayers don’t need a calendar as we tell what time of year by which tracks are open. – Fair Grounds, Aqueduct, Gulfstream, Turfway Park, Tampa Bay, and Oaklawn. – […]

A Day Well Spent w2c2o

by Ed Meyer

posted on November 14, 2018 in No Comments >>

  Isn’t it fun to visit old haunts? – You know, the places we used to go on a regular basis. – I’ve been away from playing in handicapping contests for years.  I used to play every weekend online, and sometimes make the trip to tracks. There was nothing better than watching your 15-1 shot […]

The Happy Handicapper 5w1w3i

by Ed Meyer

posted on November 6, 2018 in No Comments >>

Another Breeders’ Cup in the books and the stories remain. – After the hard work of handicapping and preparing for the big day, only the stories remain. They’ll live with us for years to come. – I do wish the weather would have been a bit better, but the track crew did an excellent job […]

The Happy Horseplayer 1s2u40

by Ed Meyer

posted on September 5, 2018 in No Comments >>

Another month in the books and the summer tracks we waited for are gone again. But not to worry, they’ll be back and that’s the good news. – Watching and wagering on summer tracks is always great, but like the seasons they drift away and become a memory. Racing gives the horseplayer something to look […]

The ing of an Icon 444u2q

by Ed Meyer

posted on August 29, 2018 in No Comments >>

    It was 1986, and I was a young man working in the parking lot. – It was a 2nd job, but I loved it better than the one which made more money. – Wearing the windbreaker everywhere and always a Turfway Park on my noggin; I was pretty easy to see.  I used […]

Still Swinging for the Fences w2d16

by Ed Meyer

posted on July 24, 2018 in No Comments >>

Horse racing was the only game in town. There was no lottery long ago, and you had to travel to Vegas if you wanted legal games of chance. Talk about having your cake and eating it too. – Racing, Baseball, and Boxing were the big three in the country as far as sports to watch. […]

The Happy Horseplayer – Feeling Thankful 5m6024

by Ed Meyer

posted on March 5, 2018 in 3 Comments >>

Sometimes we think of the big winner, the huge payoff or the score that continues to elude. But for this Happy Handicapper, there have been some really big goals on the table to chase down and cash in. – It was on Sunday, November, 26th that I started back at Turfway Park. I was going to […]

A Life Well Lived d2g3o

by Ed Meyer

posted on November 22, 2017 in 3 Comments >>

    I’ve worked at the races since I was 18-yrs-old. I’ve had every job on the track minus selling tickets. – During this time you meet some pretty interesting people. Adding to the list was track photographer Pat Lang. – I first met him when I made my way down to get my picture taken […]

Faces in the Crowd 2m5w21

by Ed Meyer

posted on August 17, 2017 in No Comments >>

                  I stand up every race and look out the windows for a few minutes. I’m looking for the longtime faces that have been coming to the races as we both have gained a little age to our looks. – The fans are the best part of […]