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#1066
Whatever Happened To? / Re: In Memoriam 2013
January 05, 2014, 12:53:45 AM
Caixa Electronica - adding here for In Memoriam - RIP Strong warrior
#1067
Racing / Re: PICK OF THE DAY!
January 05, 2014, 12:51:40 AM
Santa Anita Race 6 - FULL FIELD 1/5

#4 Peace and Justice - and I am throwing in a longshot to hit the board #1 Kessabtsi =
#1068
Racing / Re: Caixa Electronica Gone
January 04, 2014, 01:01:58 PM
This is just heart wrenching. Unbelievable - RIP Caixa - you will be missed by many - so very very sad
#1069
Racing / Re: Guest Blog - Steve Haskin Blood Horse
December 31, 2013, 06:17:16 PM
Third - tears in my eyes!
#1070
Racing / Re: PICK OF THE DAY!
December 28, 2013, 06:28:15 PM
Sunday at Santa Anita - Race 8 Robert B Frankel Stakes = going with #9 Appealing - will throw in the 8 Nickels Wild
#1071
Racing / Re: Last Weekend at HollyPark
December 27, 2013, 09:48:35 PM
Quote from: Islandgirl45 on December 26, 2013, 09:50:39 PM
Is this the same Woodmans Luck who gained fame (or became infamous) in this photo when he tried to bite another horse last year at Del Mar?


Benoit & Associates
A frustrated Woodmans Luck tries to take a bite out of Romeo Royale during the sixth race on Saturday at Del Mar. Romeo Royale went on the win the race and came out of it unscathed.


Good for him that he figured out it's better to keep his head straight near the wire. :D

That is him!
#1072
Racing / Re: Last Weekend at HollyPark
December 25, 2013, 09:55:44 PM
Quote from: BaroqueAgain1 on December 25, 2013, 04:11:08 PM
Wouldn't it be the other way around? If a caller is accurate and fast enough to keep up with Quarterhorses, IMO, calling TBs should be a breeze.  ;)

Not as many moves in QH racing you gun em and the race is over in a blink. In TB racing you need to pay a lot more attention as the horses move position.
#1073
Racing / Re: In light of HP's closing. . .
December 25, 2013, 09:54:05 PM
Quote from: Vic in Chicago on December 25, 2013, 06:45:06 PM
Thanks for posting Dave. 

Everything the author says was true at the time, and it's still true.

Agree - depressing isn't it?
#1074
Racing / Re: Vic's last HP call
December 25, 2013, 07:25:00 PM
Quote from: The Tin Man on December 24, 2013, 02:17:22 PM
Its not attendance that was the issue. There is more than enough money being bet on the races.

It's the infinitesimal cut HP was getting from the online gaming. Less than 1% track connections have told me.


You would think the actual product would get a decent cut. That was not the case. That deal was a sick sick joke.

AMEN and BetFair did them no favors
#1075
Racing / Re: Last Weekend at HollyPark
December 24, 2013, 12:25:25 AM
Quote from: Dave in TJ Mex on December 23, 2013, 11:30:35 AM
Slightly off-point here, but I read elsewhere that Ed Burgart of Los Al says he will call both the thoroughbred races during the day and the quarter horses at night when both run at Los Al.

Wonder what Vic Stouffer will do now.  Try and get race-calling gigs out of state?

Didn't he try being a jockey's agent for a while a couple of years back?  Wonder if he will try that again just to stay local.

I wish him the best of luck, whatever he decides to do.

Ed is good at QH calls...not sure he can keep up with thoroughbreds!
#1076
Racing / Re: Last Weekend at HollyPark
December 21, 2013, 06:27:08 PM
Quote from: The Tin Man on December 21, 2013, 08:29:52 AM
Headed to the track now. Gonna stay until they kick me out tomorrow. Don't want it to end.

Today may be emotional. Tomorrow WILL be.

Checking my man card tomorrow for sure. HollyPark is worth it.

:-X

So agree - not a bad crowd today - need to get myself up and out early - from all reports - track should be packed.. geez I do not how I will take this...
#1077
Racing / Re: NYT Story On HP
December 21, 2013, 06:24:50 PM
Quote from: The Tin Man on December 21, 2013, 08:26:01 AM
I wish so too. It is truly a gem. Best track, best paddock, best winner's circle, traditionally safest track(most important), most beautiful gardening and infield and backside in SoCal IMO.

Background scenery goes to Santa Anita. Love Clocker's Corner too!

Del Mar ... Meh ... I've nothing good to say about it ...
I so agree with Tin Man - I do not "do" DelMar - not comfy - not friendly and too dang small - once it is no longer a boutique meet we shall see how the attendance goes
#1078
Racing / Re: NYT Story On HP
December 20, 2013, 08:10:38 PM
THANK YOU Man O Taz - that touched my heart - well written - and fitting
#1079
Racing / Re: Betfair HP's flamingos. . . .
December 19, 2013, 08:08:48 AM
Quote from: The Tin Man on December 17, 2013, 07:53:31 PM
But the 2 left ... Holly and Woody ... were very apparent over the weekend. That was cool ... looking at and being proud of those 2 renegades who dared to stay until the very end!

More power to them!   :thumbsup:

Yes - they sure stood out@ I am going Sunday - nervous about it,,
#1080
Racing / Re: Betfair HP's flamingos. . . .
December 17, 2013, 07:31:26 PM
Quote from: The Tin Man on December 17, 2013, 08:05:56 AM
Fantastic! I love that they did an article on the escapees!

I'm so glad they escaped! They should have all been there through the last day of racing ... so I'm glad that at least 2 of them made it.   :thumbsup:

I've been calling them Holly and Woody.  :D

These two do NOT want to go! Glad they are taking a break and allowing them to stay for a bit. Cute names Tin Man - was really a change to not see them... sad