The Oldest Pitching Match-up . . . EVAR!
In last week's Gwynn Thoughts I discussed Tony Gwynn. Yes, yes, but there was more!The game in which he was immortalized with an eternal statue featured a pitching match-up between old timers David Wells and Jaime Moyer. They combined for a whopping 88 years and 307 days which is older than most of the trees in southern California.* This particular match-up between Wells and...
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February 28, 2012
Netflix Slammed With Class-Action Suit by ‘Misled’ Investors
A group of investors has filed a class-auction lawsuit against Netflix and several of its executives, alleging that the film and TV subscription service purposely misled the plantiffs about its earnings prospects ahead before the company’s stock took a deep dive in the second half of 2011.
The lawsuit was filed in the U.S. District Court of Northern California by the City of...
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January 17, 2012
Rapid Redux extends win streak to 22
Thoroughbred Rapid Redux won again Wednesday at Maryland's Laurel Park to extend his record winning streak to 22.
Before the race, it was announced that Rapid Redux will receiver a Special Eclipse Award at horse racing's annual awards ceremony on Jan. 16.
In his previous victory three weeks ago, Rapid Redux tied the modern day record with 19 wins in a calendar year, equaling...
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January 04, 2012
Rapid Redux iffy following foot injury
Rapid Redux is entered Wednesday to put his 21-race winning streak on the line, but he might not make it to the starting gate.
The gelding, now 6 years old with the start of 2012, is the 3-5 morning-line favorite for race No. 6 at Laurel Park in Laurel, Md., a $17,000 starter allowance event.
But trainer David Wells told Laurel officials on Tuesday that Rapid Redux "grabbed...
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January 03, 2012
Rapid Redux matches Citation's mark
Rapid Redux continues his record march through the low levels of American horse racing. The 5-year-old gelding won Tuesday at Laurel Park in Laurel, Md., for his 21st straight victory and 19th of the year.
Rapid Redux extended his modern US record for consecutive victories and matched the modern US record for victories in a calendar year. The great Citation won 19 races in his Triple...
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December 13, 2011
Rapid Redux wins 19th straight race
Five-year-old gelding Rapid Redux scored his 19th straight victory Thursday at Maryland's Laurel Park, tying the modern North American record held by reigning Horse of the Year Zenyatta and Peppers Pride.
Rapid Redux is now 17 for 17 this year after beating four challengers in a $7,500 starter allowance race under jockey J.D. Acosta.
"I didn't want to make any mistakes...
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October 27, 2011
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