Take a few for the Industry
Jay Cronley, Special to ESPN.comAll right, people, listen up.
Story | Conversation | October 19, 2009Cup luck pays rent
Jay Cronley, Special to ESPN.comClearly, crazier things are happening than horses running for world championships on fake dirt.
Story | Conversation | October 12, 2009They're almost off
Jay Cronley, Special to ESPN.comToday's track condition: Frizzy.
Story | Conversation | September 28, 2009Free goods and services
Jay Cronley, Special to ESPN.comHandicapping a horse race is like the search for a good golf swing in two main ways. There's a lot to remember. And, pressure causes forgetfulness.
Story | Conversation | July 20, 2009What's not to like?
Jay Cronley, Special to ESPN.comAfter the 135th Derby, here's a question to go unanswered: What's not to like about horse racing just now?
Story | Conversation | May 02, 2009The dirt on artificial surfaces
Jay Cronley, Special to ESPN.comJust as soon as we get horse racing figured out, along comes fake dirt.
Story | Conversation | August 25, 2008All aboard
Jay Cronley, Special to ESPN.comLike a seat in front of the Twilight Zone, the ALL button can be your ticket to another dimension.
Story | Conversation | July 21, 2008Belmont Stakes picks
Jay Cronley, Special to ESPN.comSaturday's Belmont Stakes will offer about 111,433 people the sporting opportunity of a lifetime: the chance to observe greatness, live.
Story | Conversation | June 04, 2008Everybody wins ... in a way
Jay Cronley, Special to ESPN.comHere are some things the losers can take, if not to the bank, to a nice park with your sack lunch.
Story | Conversation | October 23, 2007Kentucky Derby picks
Jay Cronley, Special to ESPN.comThis isn't a race for traditional handicapping technique.
Story | Conversation | May 02, 2007Sport of Queens
Jay Cronley, Special to ESPN.comWhat could be more exciting than a 20-horse race that can't be picked?
Story | Conversation | April 19, 2007Racing for dummies
Jay Cronley, Special to ESPN.comThe most significant change that I have noticed this year at the races is the shrinking number of the regular horse player's greatest natural asset, the dummy.
Story | Conversation | December 21, 2006Welcome to 'The Majors'
Jay Cronley, Special to ESPN.comThere's no doubt what horse racing's three best-known races are. The mystery is how to bet them.
Story | Conversation | April 24, 2006Just don't do it
Jay Cronley, Special to ESPN.comJay isn't anti Nike. But sometimes, it's what you don't do at the track that can make the difference.
Story | June 10, 2005All by myself
Jay Cronley, Special to ESPN.comAren't race tracks supposed to be places that you celebrate or commiserate with fellow fans?
Story | Conversation | June 02, 2005TOP SEARCHES IN NOVEMBER
Bowl Projections tops ESPN.com searches in November. Did "numbers" make the list?