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Pigskins and Ponies: Super Bowl Picks and Gulfstream Stakes

Welcome to ABR’s Pigskins and Ponies column, where winners play!

Horse racing is my means to an end, and I love the sport like no other, but I admit it, like most of you on a Sunday afternoon in the fall, it’s hard to pull me away from my couch…….and NFL RedZone.

I have a wanted sign in Vegas and am feared by fantasy football mavens nationwide.

Bob Nastanovich craves action and loves a good underdog as well as a cheap claiming horse with a big heart.

Let’s kick off the football, spring the horses from the gate and pad our bankrolls.

Top Ten Pegasus Portrayals in Pop Culture

The inaugural Pegasus World Cup, the richest horse race in the world with a purse of $12 million, is this Saturday, Jan. 28 at Gulfstream Park. The Pegasus, an icon of Greek mythology that symbolizes glory, knowledge and inspiration, is a familiar image worldwide; and in the last few millennia, the Pegasus has become a staple of pop culture.

Matching Iconic U.S. Racetracks with Unforgettable Sports Venues

The United States boasts an array of iconic racetracks that provide an idyllic setting for an afternoon of Thoroughbred racing blended with local culture and rich history. Likewise, there is no shortage of destination-type sporting venues in the U.S., where the atmosphere is as much a part of the experience as the game.

Several of these venues have a lot in common, so let’s match racing’s historic tracks with some venerable sports venues.

Saratoga Race Course – Wrigley Field

SLIDESHOW: Hugs and Horse Racing

Horse racing is a sport where emotions run deep, especially after winning a race, so we thought we'd share the love with a slideshow from Eclipse Sportswire!

How I Met J. Edgar Hoover at the Races

As I sit in our Manhattan apartment on a cold January day, anticipating yet more NFL playoff games and having just watched an exciting Manchester United/Liverpool match, I hark back to the days that Thoroughbred racing was the dominant sport in the winter months.

The Super Bowl was played in early January, the baseball season was still months away, the NBA was a Sunday afternoon event (there was no racing on Sundays). The NHL still had only interest in the “Original 6” cities and did not have a national TV contract.

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