Might as well have a chimp riding a tricycle onstage for 2 hours. Note: All views and opinions expressed in reader comments are solely those of the individual submitting the comment, and not those of the Pantagraph or its staff. I hear gripes all the time about the low turn outs for the fair but you don't give me a reason to want to come. Comments are screened by Pantagraph staff members, so there will be a delay before your comments are posted. Reader comments on this story - 6 total....

By John Scheinman Special to The Washington Post Tuesday, May 1, 2007; Page E01 While the other great Maryland riders of the past 20 years -- Kent Desormeaux, Edgar Prado and Ramon Dominguez -- tired of being hungry fish in a small pond and moved on to fame and fortune at bigger tracks, Mario Pino stayed home and raised a family. By John Scheinman Special to The Washington Post Tuesday, May 1, 2007; Page E01 While the other great Maryland riders of the past 20 years -- Kent Desormeaux,...

Tourists will also receive a complimentary racecourse tour (at Sha Tin Racecourse only), a fortune bag with various discount offers, and a horse design pen - an ever-popular souvenir item from the racecourse gift shop. Apart from the unique racing experience, the two racecourses offer a broad range of dining options from Chinese and international restaurants to bars, buffets and fast-food kiosks. Tourists only need to show their travel documents at the time of admission to enjoy this...

Barney Frank (D-MA) introduced last week to repeal the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA), is a telltale sign of the uphill battle the bill will face to pass, and indicates how important it is for individual poker players to contact their legislators to indicate their support. Barney Frank (D-MA) introduced last week to repeal the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA), is a telltale sign of the uphill battle the bill will face to pass, and indicates how...

He had his first encounter with horses when he was just seven years on his mother, Vera's, farm. Bungie Howsen, the then executive officer at the racecourse, wrote Mason a letter of appreciation. During the closed season, he taught each race horse to enter, stand, and, leave the gates smoothly. Mason holds the letter dear to his heart because there were too many people opposed to the idea. Apart from dozens of falls which he dismisses as mere hazards of the profession, he had a...

While the status of several North American ADWs and their ability to offer their customers the Derby Experience this year is up in the air notably the TVG Network (NASDAQ:GMST) and judging from recent developments, possibly Youbet.com (NASDAQ:UBET) All Horse Racing looks forward to providing service to the many new members who wish to take part in The Most Exciting Two Minutes in Sports. While the status of several North American ADWs and their ability to offer their customers the Derby...

As such, there is indeed a lot of horse racing. The book amounts to a collection of journal entries from the later years of Bukowski's life. Betting regular season MLB seems like a bad idea. It's the 30 minute wait between races, your life leaking into space. I think that their years of dealing with humanity has given them certain insights. For instance, they know that most of the human race is one lare piece of. It sucks the brains and the spirit out of you. And most of them are fairly...

While the release sent a ripple effect across the country and ultimately could cripple the century-old industry in Michigan, the state's horsemen -- already numb from weathering similar rumors over the past decade -- continued to go about their business. Breeding and training horses at their expansive ranches across the state. However, only a fraction of those fans will stick around for the day's main event -- the first of 100 live racing dates on this year's GLD schedule running from...