Categories: Horse Racing

The Funny Finish Line: Where Horse Racing and Laughter Meet Daily (04/01/23)

Welcome to another day of The Funny Finish Line: Where Horse Racing and Laughter Meet Daily! You’re here for the best picks, tips, and historical facts to tickle your funny bone. Let’s jump right in, and remember: you can lead a horse to water, but you can’t make him practice social distancing.

In RACE #5 at Aqueduct, we’re backing Pete N Billy to take the win. But did you know that Aqueduct is located in Queens, New York, and opened in 1894? Talk about old-school! The track record is held by Cigar, who smoked the competition back in 1995.

At Gulfstream Park, for RACE #1, we’re putting our money on May Fane. Fun fact: Gulfstream Park is situated in Hallandale Beach, Florida, and first opened its doors in 1939. The track record for a mile on turf is held by Largent, who made a large impression in 2020.

For RACE #4 at Santa Anita, our pick is Texthelegend. Located in Arcadia, California, this track opened in 1934. The one-mile dirt track record is held by Justify, who certainly justified his name in 2018.

Lastly, in RACE #8 at Tampa Bay Downs, we’re going with Baby Boomer. Tampa Bay Downs is in Tampa, Florida, and has been around since 1926. The six-furlong dirt track record is held by X Y Jet, who flew past the competition in 2016.

Now, before we wrap up, we can’t forget the laughs! So, here’s a horse racing joke for you:

Why was the racehorse named Bad News? Because Bad News travels fast!

And how about a famous jockey joke?

Why did the famous jockey go to jail? Because he couldn’t stop horsing around!

Speaking of famous jockeys, let’s remember the legendary Bill Shoemaker, who won 8,833 races in his career, including 11 Triple Crown races. He was so good, they even made a shoe after him! (Just kidding, but we wouldn’t be surprised if they did!)

That’s all for today’s edition of The Funny Finish Line: Where Horse Racing and Laughter Meet Daily. Remember, in the world of horse racing, it’s always best to take life one gallop at a time.

Good luck, and may the horse be with you!

Trackside Ted

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