Author Archives: Ted Sobel

My trek down the 405 freeway got me first thinking baseball when hearing Vin Scully for the first time this spring calling the Dodgers and Cubs practice game from Vegas. Vinny was sounding spry as usual as I was headed … Continue reading →

The Pac 10 hoops tournament took over Staples Center this week and our locals could only squeeze out one win between them with USC beating Cal and UCLA losing to Oregon. Afterwards I was able to get Trojans coach Kevin … Continue reading →

I got an awesome text from Mark Howe on Friday afternoon which read “Dad, Marty n I saw interview. Turned out great. Thx” And thank you Howe family for the opportunity. Hopefully I’ll get to chat with Gordie sometime soon … Continue reading →

WOW, what a race and what a decision by the stewards to leave the Bob Baffert trained Game On Dude as your longshot (at almost 15-1) winner of the most controversial non-disqualification finish in Santa Anita Handicap history! And Baffert … Continue reading →

NO, not that type of cougar! This is the time of year that always brings back special memories of my favorite Santa Anita race ever (at least until Zenyatta’s Breeder’s Cup win). Only a few months after the man who … Continue reading →

March is not only the month of college hoops madness or baseball’s spring training. It’s also the month that back in 1928, probably the greatest 2-way hockey player who ever lived was born in Saskatchewan. His name, Gordon Howe. He’s … Continue reading →