Shelly Holt

Shelly Holt

BREEDERS’ CUP CLASSIC 2020 – PICKS

This certainly has been a year to remember (or forget).  But, at least one thing remains steady during this strange stretch in time: live televised international sports.  If you’re like me, you’ve been relishing the return of most major sports this…

PREAKNESS STAKES 2020 – PICKS

The bizarre sports year that is 2020 continues on… Instead of its usual place as the second jewel of the Triple Crown on the third Saturday in May, the Preakness Stakes is taking place on the first Saturday in October…

KENTUCKY DERBY 2020 – PICKS

It may seem strange for us to be discussing the Run for the Roses in September and not during the month of May when it is traditionally held.  But, it feels good to know at least one thing remains constant during…

BELMONT STAKES 2020 PREVIEW & PICKS

Due to the 2020 coronavirus pandemic, the running of the 152nd Belmont Stakes will go forward on Saturday under historically different conditions than in the past.    For the first time in over 90 years, this year’s Belmont will be run at…

NFL – 2019 PREDICTIONS

The time has come, my NFL friends.  We’re finally on the brink of a brand-new season.  And, I think it’s going to be a memorable one.   Several long-languishing organizations finally have a legitimate chance to make it very deep into the post-season. (I’m…

BELMONT STAKES 2019 PICKS

If you follow me on Twitter, you’ll know that I can’t get enough of watching Secretariat win the Belmont Stakes in 1973.  It was the race where “Big Red” won by 31 lengths and became history’s ninth Triple Crown Winner.  If that…