BRIEFLY TOLD: SAY IT ISN'T SO

So … NASCAR pulled one of Richmond’s two Cup races 

… and shipped it to Mexico City. Who would have guessed?



……. Speaking of four-wheeled competition … it appears the 

four-legged version has its share of you've got to be kidding 

me rules, too. Bet you didn’t know it’s an offense punishable 

by fine and suspension … when a jockey uses his crop more 

than six times in one race? It’s true … After urging

 THORPEDO ANNA with – say it isn’t so – seven to an 

oh-so-close second in the Gr. I Travers Stakes Sunday, rider

 BRIAN HERNANDEZ, JR., was fined $1,250 and told to 

take a day off for his indiscretion.


By the way … horse racing is among the last – perhaps only 

– sport where males compete against females, and no one 

gets upset about it … that is, of course, as long as a large 

wager doesn’t go south … The only girl running against the 

boys at Saratoga, Thorpedo Anna lost by a head to favored

 FIERCENESS.


……. Manchester United’s revolving door keeps turning … 

latest addition (fifth in all since 2023) is MANUEL 

UGARTE by way of Paris St. Germaine for about $52 

million … a real steal if the 23 year old midfielder can 

overcome a poor season with PSG. Ugarte’s strength is said 

to be taking the ball from opponents … umm, OK! … Red 

Devils are off to a shaky start, edging Fulham 1-0 before 

dropping a 2-1 decision to Brighton. Liverpool is next.


Until next time ...



 

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