May 2019 - Archives

Friday, May 17th, 2019

Ponycapper Preakness Outlook — War of Will and Win Win Win, Two Main Threats

The stage is set for the 2019 Preakness, with clear skies and a fast track expected. The main storyline is that both the Derby winner, Country House, and main contender Maximum Security are missing in action. This will represent the first time since 1996 that a Derby winner has missed the Preakness. The field of […]

Sunday, May 12th, 2019

Derby Debacle — Fans, Maximum Security Backers, Fall Prey to Horse Racing’s Version of NFL’s Tuck Rule

Posted by Bob White www.ponycapper.com For comments and feedback on this, please contact me at [email protected] On many occasions over the past two decades, the National Football League has found itself embroiled in controversies when obscure, absurd and non-sensical rules were applied during high stakes playoff games. The most notable controversy, of course,  occurred when […]

Sunday, May 12th, 2019

Ponycapper Posts “Inquiry” into National Media’s Shoddy Coverage of Historic Derby Disqualification

We are one week removed from the Derby disqualification and I am shocked and appalled by the national media’s coverage to date. In summary, the coverage has been geared towards spreading mis-information and falsehoods, and fanning the flames of controversy, rather than dedication to hard facts and focusing needed attention on the outdated rules of […]

Friday, May 3rd, 2019

Derby 2019 – Chaos and Confusion looms

The stage is set for the 145th run for the roses, with post time on Saturday at around 6:45. As usual, Whitey will try and break down the field and land a winner. The main story lines for this derby are: Will we finally get a winner that it is not a favorite? 6 years […]