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This is the self indulgent section of the site where the site editor, Paul Ostermeyer, muses and pontificates about the world of racing .... why?
Well it is my site and I can if I want to - you may disagree with my views, if you do, or even if you agree, please feel free to let me know using the "Contact Us" link at the bottom of the page. I may even publish some of the responses.
Articles over six months old can be found in the archive
Odds And Sods - The Beast Muses on Cheltenham, Late Inspections and a missing curry (10/03/10)
How Was It For You? - The Beast looks back at Cheltenham 2010 (20/03/10)
John Hunt - The Perfect Radio Commenator - The Beast offers some rare praise of the BBC (21/03/10)
A Funny Week - The Beast reflects on Bolting horses, Family Reunions and Internet Abuse (26/03/10)
A Mirage In The Desert - The Beast has problems with the new racecourse in Meydan (05/04/10)
Greatest Jockey - The Beast reflects on the day AP McCoy finall broke his National hoodoo (11/04/10)
A Scottish Jinx - The Beast believes he may be jinxed when it comes to going racing in Scotland (20/04/10)
Racing For Free - The Beast survives a week of "free" racing (02/05/10)
Pick A Winner - The Beast on how to pick winners (09/05/10)
Tales From The Press Room - The Beast with some tales from the press room (16/05/10)
Happy Days - The Beast on early betting memories and summer Festivals (26/05/10)
Racing Pilgrimage - The Beast breaks his Scottish hoodoo and makes a pilgrimage to Cartmel. (31/05/10)
Alter Egos- The Beast looks at the alter egos of some of our commentators (06/06/10)
Not The Best Of Weeks - The Beast reflects on a sad week (14/06/10)
Who Needs A Gym? - After five days of Royal Ascot The Beast asks, who needs a gym? (21/06/10)
Doesn't Time Fly - The Beast on how time zooms by with age and a rant about his least favourite course (28/06/10)
Sink Or Swim - The Beast looks at courses he would not mind see closing and ones he would fight to save (05/07/10)
Spineless Cowards - The Beast attacks spinless cowards who post online and calls for tougher legislation (13/07/2010)
The Floodgate Opens - The Beast thinks the Findlay appeal verdict is bad for racing (18/07/10)
An Almost Perfect Day - The Beast reflects on an almost perfect day at Ascot (26/08/10)
Goodwood Glorious? - The Beast reflects on his first trip to Glorious Goodwood, concerts and commentators not doing their homework (02/08/10)
Thank Goodness Racing Was Abandoned - The Beast explains why he is glad racing was abandoned back in January (15/08/10)
What A Carry On - As the announcement of the 2011 Fixture List is delayed, The Beast argues the mooted cuts of 150 fixtures is not enough (25/08/10)
Dumbing Down - The Beast bemoans dumbing down at the races and on radio (01/09/10)
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