Mike MacAdam
@Mike_MacAdam
Daily Gazette sports columnist, turf writer, ping-pong table collision survivor. [email protected]
From Wednesday @dgazettesports, @EquiSpace weighs in with Saratoga handicapping observations from Week 2: dailygazette.com/horse_racing/p…
“...from a kind of atypical handicapping perspective, Rick’s barn had a reputation of having people who are really good at what they do.” Moving moment for connections when Leon Blue won Rick Violette Stakes, from @BklynBckstretch @dgazettesports: dailygazette.com/horse_racing/l…
"We’ve been doing this for years and years. It’s like you won the lottery. Maybe I will try the lottery this week." "Yep. Never thought we’d be here.” Two Capital Region retirees enjoying thrill ride with Mo Plex heading into the Jim Dandy: dailygazette.com/horse_racing/j…
Great finish, Chancer McPatrick splits Strategic Focus and So Sandy to win the Curlin
“There also have been some moments of total ridiculousness and regulatory rules that I know that he would completely get, and I don’t have that sounding board." From @BklynBckstretch, fond memories of Chuck Simon's vibrant and influential voice and life: dailygazette.com/horse_racing/m…
Book'em Danno pulls away from Mullikin to win the A.G. Vanderbilt
Brad Cox on Immersive: "We set a good trip off the pacesetter and had no answer for her at the half-mile pole. He [Manny Franco] told me pretty much what I saw. She didn’t respond going into the far turn."
Scottish Lassie blasts away from Immersive to win the CCA Oaks in a romp
1916 Kentucky Derby winner George Smith ... 1923 Grand National winner Sergeant Murphy ... 1949 Whitney winner Round View ... Sam Hildebrandt tried his best to preserve history at what's left of the Sanford farm in Amsterdam. A sad farewell in my column: dailygazette.com/horse_racing/s…
Saratoga Q&A: Jockey Christopher Elliott @dgazette #SaratogaRaceCourse #HorseRacing #AtTheTrack dailygazette.com/horse_racing/s…
If you missed it, you're gonna wanna watch the replay of the 4th at Monmouth
Ohio Derby winner Mo Plex worked 4f in 48.84 on the Spa main track in preparation for the Jim Dandy
"It felt like just me and the gallinules out there. I’d love to see a nest next time." As a Merlin app geek, my new favorite @dgazette thing is Winging It by our @collinbolebruch (cc: @mjtweet): dailygazette.com/life_and_arts/…
In 8 months, former Pletcher assistant Amelia Green @Ameliajgreen has quickly built solid foundation as head trainer: dailygazette.com/horse_racing/f…
