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I see In The Air is out of a dam called Missouri. I picked one out of a dam called Kansas - that's close enough isn't it!? -
By say no more · Posted
Good call Liz, I was thinking we should try this again. The other thing I will do is roll these current selections forward to next year's KM 3yo - perhaps some of our picks just need a little more time Same points scoring basis and I'll put up $100 of the money that I won from CT's comp as a prize for the 3yo comp. -
If you had bothered to look, the Biden ban has little effect on current exploration. More alternative facts ? This client alert provides a brief overview of President Biden’s recent decision to expand the ban on offshore oil and gas leasing, outlining its background, scope, and potential impact on the energy industry. Key Takeaways: President Biden has issued two Presidential Memoranda banning new offshore oil and gas leases across extensive areas of the U.S. coastline. The ban covers over 625 million acres, including the entire Atlantic and Pacific coastlines, the eastern Gulf of Mexico, and parts of Alaska's Northern Bering Sea. This action is the largest withdrawal of offshore areas from oil and gas leasing in U.S. history. Existing leases are not affected by this ban. President-elect Donald Trump indicated he will move quickly to revoke this ban. Background: On January 6, 2025, President Biden invoked Section 12(a) of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (OCSLA) to take an executive action prohibiting new oil and gas leases in vast offshore areas. President Biden cited the environmental and economic risks associated with offshore drilling, particularly the threat to coastal communities, marine ecosystems, and local economies reliant on fishing, tourism, and recreation. This action builds on previous withdrawals, including prior protection of portions of the Northern Bering Sea and the Beaufort Sea in the U.S. Arctic Ocean. Scope of the Drilling Ban: The ban covers more than 625 million acres, representing the largest withdrawal in U.S. history. The affected areas include: The entire U.S. East Coast, from Canada to the southern tip of Florida, and the eastern Gulf of Mexico, totaling approximately 334 million acres. Nearly 250 million acres off the West Coast, encompassing the coastlines of California, Oregon, and Washington. An additional 44 million acres in Alaska's Northern Bering Sea, known as the Northern Bering Sea Climate Resilience Area. Impact on the Industry: While the ban significantly limits future oil and gas development in U.S. federal waters, it is important to note that existing leases remain unaffected. The ban will likely have a limited impact on current oil and gas production, as nearly all production occurs in the Western and Central Gulf of Mexico, which is not affected by the ban. Additionally, industry activity in the newly withdrawn areas has historically been minimal. However, the ban could hinder companies from developing new offshore oil and gas resources in the future. Notably, over 80% of 12 million acres already leased in this region remain untapped, indicating significant potential for continued production within existing lease areas. The administration emphasizes that U.S. oil production from federal lands and waters reached an all-time high in 2024, suggesting that the newly restricted areas have limited potential for fossil fuels and that their development would pose significant environmental risks. The Trump administration indicated it will attempt to revoke this ban at the beginning of his administration, however, this reversal will likely face legal and procedural hurdles. -
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Thanks John [Say No More] for the update. I am actually surprised, that with the poor quality form, shown by the top priced lots, that 14 of you have runners in the field! Note that I said "14 of you" because I have been an abject failure, hundreds of thousands of dollars spent for nothing 😂 Obviously Pete is leading the field with two acceptances, but good luck to you all. Now if it's OK with Scooby and you John, I would like to repeat the exercise all over again, on this years Sales Series. Same terms, same prize money, same everything, so get studying now! -
By Harry Newshound · Posted
New York's racing and pari-mutuel law, with its labyrinthine clauses and subparagraphs that few in the state capital of Albany truly understand, would see some simplifications under a state budget proposal unveiled Jan. 21 by Gov. Kathy Hochul.View the full article -
By tripple alliance · Posted
This law suit was expected and will probably be a win for those who initiated it , no surprise here . What do you think of Trumps stamina ?? this guy is a machine who has already lifted the doom and gloom the left placed on society . Trump is currently inspiring millions around the world as well , great to see the lefty's despair they have done a lot of damage world wide . Drill baby drill . -
How many races does he achieve that? With the drivers dictating the actual start and the number of false starts or late scratchings because of unfair starts it is no longer comical - it is a disgrace. All standing starts now are just a raffle and only addicts and fools are liking to bet into them. If the starter and drivers were educated there would be more chance to get the start started on time than now. The problem now is that the starter has no respect from the drivers who try and succeed at conning him into letting them go when it suits them. Your mate Johnny Dunn is recognized by most as being the best at exploiting the starter, so how about asking him about his thoughts on your weekend's at Woodend Beach. Would also interest many about his thoughts on many other topics that people talk about. I shouldn't have to mention what these are - they are talked about often on social media. I don't think John would mind a little one on one about the questions that many talk about. Will watch with interest. Whilst here there was talk about Dexter having a drive or 3 whilst here on holiday. Any word about this and how about an in depth interview with him too sometime. Admire and value your work Nigel and great that you are showing us more than just Woodend lately too. One thing that I would love you too talk about with Johnny is the logistics of what happens when they have say 20+ horse racing at Addington. It must be a hell of a headache arranging everything -
By say no more · Posted
Dare To Proisir and In The Air also made the draw. The former is a ballot but still earns 10 points for Pete and Hall. Pete the only entrant with two runners in the field. -
By Houlahan's Dream · Posted
Only race I am interested in is the Railway on Saturday and I think Babylon Berlin is overs at $8. Great course record, 1200 may be right at the limit but I think the new Ellerslie suits the speed more, and Colgan can pinch it. -
By Harry Newshound · Posted
Fair Grounds-based jockey Florent Geroux won the two graded stakes Jan. 18 on the “Road to the Derby Day” card at the historic New Orleans oval earning Jockey of the Week for Jan. 13-19, by a vote of the panel of racing experts.View the full article -
By Harry Newshound · Posted
This year, The Jockey Club will invest more than $6 million to support initiatives such as equine safety and aftercare, industry growth, promotion of the sport, education, and national and international collaboration. View the full article -
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The Jan. 23 Eclipse Awards will honor the memory of Edward L. Bowen, longtime author, racing journalist, and script writer for the Eclipse Awards since the event's inception in 1971.View the full article -
By Taku Umanga · Posted
Was always going to happen being stuck between a couple of grass circuits, but what a sad state of affairs with 42 nominations for the anniversary weekend Monday meeting at Cambridge. In the old days was held on the grass at Tauranga and attracted many more horses and a holiday crowd. -
Yeah just finished the exhaustive run through the book. My top lot would be back-to-back with last year. #564 Proisir / Donna Marie - another Prowess sister that will be tought to beat off as saletopper. General comments: - Kiwi breeders continue to do their best to balance out their breeding, lots to interest linebreeders - ...but the lack of stallion diversity is telling. 57 lots for Satono Aladdin is a bit over the top. They've also had to stretch further to Aussie stallions with the Kiwi stallion % dropping to 77.5% from 80% over the last few years. Ideally we need more stallions with more variety - e.g. would be good to have more Acclamation lines here given his offshoots like Dark Angel have done so well in the UK, also no Scat Daddy lines this year as Justify and Mendelssohn aren't back which is a hole. - ...and speaking of Aussie stallions, I don't see why so many of them made the Book 1 cut at the expense of quality Kiwi breds that the Aussie and Hong Kong buyers come for. I'd understand if it was the big sellers but I Am Invincible has just 3, Snitzel 2, Zoustar 2. There are 10 x Proisirs in Book 2 for some baffling reason, including Lot 919 out of a Savabeel with Marquise representing Eight Carat on the page... I've said this in prior years that Book 2 isn't far off Book 1 and the results keep proving that. Could it be that NZB are looking at these strapping early-growing Aussie bred sprinting baby types and putting too many of them into Book 1 purely on their early looks? - Best balanced stallions for me this year are the Vanbrughs, the Noverres and the Savabeels. Kudos to Waikato Stud with the matches they found for Noverre - he's set up to be the fourth in the Sir Tristram dynasty for mine. - Poorest balance - I'm not getting the St Mark's Basilica mare selections. May be just my lack of knoweldge on his own lines but as an example I don't see why Hallmark would send a very ND heavy mare in Bronte Lass to a very heavy ND stallion. For similar reasons I'm not sure they're getting the right mares to Circus Maximus. - Not a single Northern Dancer free entry in either of the two books. I can't recall that happening before but may not have paid as close attention. -
And the moron thought he could get away with this……and so it begins……🙈 https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/21/us/trump-birthright-citizenship.html?campaign_id=190&emc=edit_ufn_20250121&instance_id=145375&nl=from-the-times®i_id=266388260&segment_id=188884&user_id=9a58df884918e69c275518a2e2b02702
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Ultimately the stewards make the final call and that’s probably the same in every other jurisdiction. I’m not sure the new NZ protocol is the right approach - in the UK a track check like today would have involved stewards, jockeys, trainers and the clerk and a consensus would have been reached. The problem is imagine if the opposite had happened with the stewards happy to race and the jockeys refusing to carry on. There have been controversial abandonments in the UK though these usually relate to fog and frost which is often variable especially the former. @Tauhei Notts has put his view forward - I imagine there’ll be more detail released about why the stewards weren’t happy. I confess watching it I found it odd - initially it was announced the meeting would continue and the issue seemed to be when the next race would be fitted into the TAB schedule. Next thing it’s been abandoned. -
By We're Doomed · Posted
I'm afraid that last paragraph diminished any interest a lot of people would have had in the rest of the statement. -
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