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Posted by Bill at 09/02/09 · 12:48 PM

Bill Littlefield hasn’t been to the track for years. But, recent events have left him wondering whether it’s time to return.

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Posted by Josh at 05/16/09 · 7:00 AM

Will the second jewel of Horse Racing’s Triple Crown end up in hock? This week on Only A Game, Baltimore’s storied Pimlico Race Track tries to rein in impatient creditors. Also, saying goodbye to 120 years of University of Vermont baseball.

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Posted by Brian at 05/02/09 · 7:00 AM

This week on “Only A Game,” don’t blink, because Usain Bolt, the speediest person on the planet, will make a very fast appearance. Also, a Kentucky Derby preview, and former Yankees All-Star Bernie Williams drops by our studio with guitar in hand.

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Posted by Bill at 04/30/09 · 12:55 PM

John Christgau’s book “Kokomo Joe: The Story of the First Japanese American Jockey in the United States” details the sad story of one man whose career was derailed by policies that unjustly imprisoned citizens and confiscated their property. Japanese-American jockey Yoshio Kobuki burst onto the US horse racing scene in 1941 winning nearly every race he competed in, only to be put into an internment camp for three years during World War II. Bill reviews Christgau’s “Kokomo Joe.”

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Posted by Jim at 06/07/08 · 7:00 AM

Big Brown rhymes with Triple Crown. This week on Only A Game, a preview of the Belmont Stakes. Also, Kevin Hench breaks down the latest Celtics/Lakers epic NBA finals tilt, and the stickball tournament that bekons several generations to the streets of the Bronx.

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Posted by Bill at 06/05/08 · 11:59 AM

Charle’s Leerhsen’s new book Crazy Good: The True Story of Dan Patch, the Most Famous Horse in America, tells the story of how an underdog horse and his rough trainer together became champions. This tale of success coupled with Leerhsen’s writing style is sure to delight.

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Posted by Karen at 05/17/08 · 7:00 AM

Horse racing under the microscope after Eight Belles’ breakdown at the Kentucky Derby. This week on Only A Game, the anticipation and apprehension leading up to this weekend’s Preakness. Also, the cyclists of Team Slipstream promise to race cleanly, but can they deliver?

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Posted by Bill at 05/10/08 · 7:00 AM

This week on Only A Game, more questions concerning horse racing safety after the breakdown of Eight Belles at last weekend’s Kentucky Derby. Also, the spectacular and dangerous world of sumo wrestling, and will Philadelphia see its first sports championship in a quarter century?

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Posted by Phil at 05/03/08 · 7:00 AM

Will Denis Of Cork, Cool Coal Man, Cowboy Cal — or none of the above — cross the finish line first at Churchill Downs? This week on Only A Game, Jenny Rees previews the 134th running of the Kentucky Derby. Also, Professional Bull Riders swap stetsons for helmets to curb head injuries.

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Posted by Phil at 04/26/08 · 2:06 PM

This week on Only A Game, Danica’s first win discussed, and celebrated. An update on the spring seasons of the winter games, an exploration of the events involved in eventing, and a discussion on Pat Jordan’s collected sports writing with…Pat Jordan.

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