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River Downs Devotee

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About Me


Kentucky Derby 134 For complete coverage of the 2008 Kentucky Derby visit The Daily Racing Form - or stay tuned here for calendar updates.
Good Luck to All Who Compete In Both The Oaks & The Derby
RIVER DOWNS CELEBRATES
80 YEARS OF RACING
I suppose saying "I adore horses of all kinds and watching horses run and betting on them once in awhile" is one of those overtly obvious interests? Well, I do. I love horses, I love the sound of their hooves as they run free in the dirt. Looking into their eyes and seeing a free spirit. If you get that, then no further explanation is needed. If you don't, no explanation is necessary. Cheers!
In 2007 I started handicapping horse races for the first time. I hit the cold trifecta in the Kentucky Derby and picked the winners of both the Preakness and the Belmont. I didn't do too badly in the Breeder's Cup as well. Luck? Maybe, but I do work hard at it.
I tend to post my choices and thoughts and race outcomes in my blogs - take a peek and leave a comment if you feel so inclined!
I study the PP's and I watch races and workouts... While I dislike numbers and math in general, there is something about how it all clicks together in a race. And they're off!
This isn't just a site about River Downs - although I will be posting events that are happening there. It is mostly me, writing about my own experiences as a first time handicapper, long time horse lover and watcher of races, big and small. And I so happen to do most of this at River Downs .
Important Things To Note:
This is not an official River Downs site. That can be found at River Downs.Com
I made this site because:
A: There wasn't one for River Downs
B: I go there most often
C: I needed a place to babble endlessly about what I am doing without driving my non-horse racing friends crazy.
D: I also wanted to put a lot of links in one easy to find spot.
E: I also have a "regular" Myspace Place, which you can find by clicking ♠ Christy's Other Myspace I keep everything non-horse related there.
Cheers!
Sweet C
The essential joy of being with horses is that it brings us in contact with the rare elements of grace, beauty, spirit, and fire...
Oh Queen Epona, Gentle white Mare
With thee I ride through nature
Friend of Mankind to Eternity
Helping Mother for all
On horsebacks I reunite with thee

My Interests


Complete 2008 River Downs Racing & Events Schedule Click Here

Links:

River Downs
6301 Kellogg Ave
Cincinnati, Ohio 45230-0826
(513) 232-8000

Results and Information Line:
(513) 232-8440


I'd like to meet:


People interested in learning how to handicap races. Seasoned handicappers with great tips. Anyone who loves the sound of hooves leaving the gate and crossing the finish line. If you are a horse person - then I'd like to meet you.

If you have a horse you want to give me, I really want to meet you.

Scroll down for Calendar, Friends & To Leave Comments

Music:

Well pretty much anytime I hear "First Call," I tend to stand and stare at anything resembling a track or a horse...

Movies:


Seabiscuit and Dreamer and not just because my boyfriend is in both of them. I really loved them both! I should add Ruffian, but don't watch it unless you have a LOT of tissue!

Television:


RidingwithBarbaro.org

Remember Barbaro ~ A DRF Tribute

Books:

Seabiscuit by Laura Hillenbrand
Cigar by Jay Hovdey
Beyer on Speed by Andrew Beyer
The Betting on Horse Racing for Dummies by Richard Eng
Ainslie's Complete Guide to Thoroughbred Racing by Tom Ainslie
The Body Language of Horses by Tom Ainsle and Bonnie Ledbetter
Betting Thoroughbreds A Professional's Guide For The Horseplayer, by Steven Davidowitz
And if you count the Daily Racing Form, then The Daily Racing Form - it's big enough to count as a book, in my humble "O."

Co-written by Shane Sellers and Tricia Psarreas, Freedom’s Rein is more than a tale of horse racing; it is the ultimate fight for justice -please click the book to go to Shane's site and buy the book today!

Heroes:

Monty Roberts, Secretariat, Barbaro, Cigar, Seabiscuit! And Red Pollard and Tom Smith and The Howards!

Reporter: Awful lotta hoopla for such a little horse.
Red Pollard: Though he be but little, he is fierce.
Reporter: What's that?
Red Pollard: That's Shakespeare, boys, Shakespeare.

My Blog

Kentucky Oaks & Derby Pix (barring any scratches) Final Update (Maybe)

Last year I didn't pay much attention to the Oaks...  it was my first year of handicapping and I was determined to get the Derby right, which I luckily did. (This year is NOT looking as easy for ...
Posted by River Downs Devotee on Wed, 30 Apr 2008 04:50:00 PST

2008 At River Downs - Schedule of Events

2008 Event Schedule April 4/11 - Opening Day 4/12- Magnet Giveaway 4/19- Poster Giveaway 4/26 - Hoxworth Blood Drive 12p.m - 4p.m. 4/27 - Turf Club Sunday   May 5/2 - Bud Select the Pony 5/3 ...
Posted by River Downs Devotee on Tue, 15 Apr 2008 02:24:00 PST

Derby Futures - Round One

I guess I am now going into my second season of handicapping races. I think I did pretty well my first year - hitting the cold trifecta in the Derby helped my morale   But moving onward and ...
Posted by River Downs Devotee on Sat, 09 Feb 2008 01:01:00 PST

Eclipse Award WINNERS (Updated)

The three Eclipse Award finalists in each category for 2007 were released Friday by the three organizations who conduct voting on the award: the National Thoroughbred Racing Association, National Turf...
Posted by River Downs Devotee on Fri, 04 Jan 2008 08:46:00 PST

Breeders Cup - Big Day! WHOOOOOOOOO A Winnah!

This is just for my own reference - but if anyone has any comments Updated with my pix and the resultsFilly and Mare SprintPP7 La Traviata* - Patrick L. Biancone - Leparoux JRPP6 Oprah Winney - Richar...
Posted by River Downs Devotee on Sun, 21 Oct 2007 02:16:00 PST

Saying Goodbye to John Henry

By GLENYE CAIN OAKFORDLEXINGTON, Ky. -- John Henry, the Hall of Fame gelding who was a five-time champion, two-time Horse of the Year, and known for his toughness and longevity, was euthanized Monday ...
Posted by River Downs Devotee on Tue, 09 Oct 2007 07:52:00 PST

Room With A View - Horse Racing

undefined Upstairs at River Downs Add to My Profile | More VideosI want to thank Jason, the track announcer at River Downs, for inviting me up and letting me bring Chris and his mom with m...
Posted by River Downs Devotee on Tue, 04 Sep 2007 06:06:00 PST

One Last Salute To The River Downs Season!

A Fabulous Trifecta ~ Out with a BANGSaturday, September 1 - The $100,000 Coca-Cola Bassient StakesSunday, September 2 - The Gary Birzer BenefitMonday, September 3 - The $200,000 Miller Light Cradle S...
Posted by River Downs Devotee on Sat, 01 Sep 2007 06:41:00 PST

Congrats to Perry Ouzts - 5,000 WINS!

I Believe Perry Ouzts hit 5,000 on his first race Tuesday morning at River Downs: ..>..>..>..>..> 1 Kandinsky Perry Wayne Ouzts..>Some Background On Perry:Tuesday -...
Posted by River Downs Devotee on Tue, 21 Aug 2007 12:28:00 PST

The Belmont Stakes - Updated w/WINNERS

This will be the one I don't actually bet - but I thought I would put down my choices for posterity Curlin 3: Curlin 6-57: Rags to Riches 3-16: Hard Spun 5-22: (4th)- Tiago 10-1Might as well go f...
Posted by River Downs Devotee on Sat, 09 Jun 2007 06:29:00 PST