Monthly Archives: August 2012

Mark Geringer’s Background

Mark Geringer graduated from Brooklyn College with a bachelor’s degree in accounting in 1979. Following his graduation, Mark passed his Uniform Certified Public Accountant Examination (Uniform CPA Exam). Since then, he has primarily worked as an independent accountant serving private … Continue reading

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Only in Rodeo

He went from being trapped in the bottom of a chute behind a bull in Colorado Sunday to his second win this season in the big-money Xtreme Bulls competition. Kanin Asay of Powell needed a day of rest and it … Continue reading

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Two Seths Worthy

Team Wyoming cowboys had some luck, both good and bad, in their Loveland, CO appearances at the Larimer County Fair & Rodeo last night. Seth Brockman slid to the head of his steer and tossed him in 6.5 seconds which … Continue reading

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Team WYO Weekend

There may not be the money at stake like it is during the Fourth of July run, but pro cowboys are going to more rodeos right now than at any other time of the year. Here’s a rundown of some … Continue reading

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Shackleford, Ron the Greek Part of Upset Weekend at Saratoga

It was one of those crazy weekends where nothing went right for the favorites and everything went right for the betting public. A total of 8 graded stakes races across the continent and 7 of them resulted in upsets. The … Continue reading

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Anticapping, Day Two: Let’s See How Saturday Goes…

No pussyfooting around tonight…here are my good vibe / horse-lovin’ / touchy-feely picks for Saratoga Race Course Saturday, 4 August 2012 RACE 1: Stopshoppingmaria Vuitton (NOTE:  I’m thinking that Maria and Vuitton are somehow connected–if not an exacta, I’m sure … Continue reading

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Anticapping, Day One: Report from the Front

OK, so apparently going with the gut ain’t half bad.  I picked at least one horse in nine of the 10 races today.  Honestly, I don’t keep track of how well real handicappers are doing, so I have no idea … Continue reading

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Anticapping: Picking Horses, for Those Who Just Wanna Have Fun

Back in the proverbial saddle, I’ve decided to surrender to the Truth: that I am not a handicapper.  I’m the Anti-capper, as it were.  I think that speed figures are voodoo.  And we all know that I don’t believe that … Continue reading

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Whitney Invitational Headlines Saturday at Saratoga

This Saturday, trainer Bill Mott brings his two-time Grade 1 winner Ron the Greek to The Spa to tackle eight others in the $750,000 Grade 1 Whitney Invitational Handicap. This race is part of the Breeders’ Cup Challenge race. If … Continue reading

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Two Lowes Make Highs

Will Lowe and his son Garrett at CFD Three-time world champion bareback rider Will Lowe of Canyon, TX added another Cheyenne Frontier Days (CFD) gold buckle to his collection last Sunday by staying focused on a wild ride from C5 … Continue reading

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