Besides, what railbird wants to bother with a race that covers only 350 to 550 yds.
As every railbird knew, there was no percentage in punishing a good horse to win $2,900 (winner's share of La Sorpresa) when there was a $100,000 plum in the offing.
Many a political railbird, convinced that he has the presidential nominations all doped out (Nixon and Kennedy), turned last week to the vice-presidential sweepstakes, where the .
Iotapa tops small field in G2 Hollywood Oaks Iotapa, runner-up to Beholder in the Santa Anita Oaks and coming off a win in the listed Railbird Stakes, is among the favorites for the $150,000 Hollywood Oaks June 22 at Betfair Hollywood Park.
June 20, 2013 - ESPN