At themugpunter.com a motley crew of Melbourne-based punting desperados are on the hunt for the jewel in the crown - a great place to wile away a lazy Saturday afternoon on the punt.
This is not a site for sensible racing chat (if there is such a thing) although if you want to find once of […]

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One thing that does not change the world over is the real mug punter. I got to witness this in all its glory once again on the trip to Pimlico.
A short segue - DJ and I have always commented, while on the punt or at a punting venue, on the few sadcharacters that seem […]

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Australia in the 2004 / 2005 season had approximately 31,000 registered racehorses. The state of Maryland has 87,000. I have no idea (i.e. haven’t bothered to look) what the whole of the US adds up to, but thought that this was scary enough
Just like here, no one goes to the races, except for the big […]

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Sunday 29th April coincided with the Mug’s visit to Pimlico racetrack, a bastion of US racing. It also coincided with the Mug making a charitable donation to the coffers of US punters via the Pimlico tote. Without too much whining about the Mug’s betting strategy, to say that he should get a regular […]

Categories: The Track