tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post2339772677820343515..comments2024-03-05T05:38:22.024-05:00Comments on Left at the Gate: Sunday Morning NotesAlan Mannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12570505944559196118noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post-65114708536374642312013-05-27T09:12:13.662-04:002013-05-27T09:12:13.662-04:00Figless, if I were in NY instead of NC, I'd be...Figless, if I were in NY instead of NC, I'd be there too. I think the last time I saw a Met Mile was Holy Bull's win, with a forgettable longshot who had a good speed # holding second by a hair and sending me home not caring at all that I wasn't going to a BBQ.<br /><br />It does hit home on the issue of racetrack vs. rest of your life, even from afar. The BBQ I will go to today starts 15 minutes before the late P4, so I'll have to miss post parade and toteboard info, bet in advance, and watch later.<br /><br />If they started at 10:30 a.m. to finish by 3:30 today, I'd get to see it all, AND, probably have an excuse to scam out of doing the grunt work in my wife's garden that I'm about to do.<br /><br />Since you didn't ask, here's my gorilla no-value pick 4:<br />all-Joyful Victory-Midnight Lucky-Flat Outsteve in nchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04061356872686618093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post-43459204246374344672013-05-27T07:48:40.098-04:002013-05-27T07:48:40.098-04:00I'll be there for what is always one of the be...I'll be there for what is always one of the best races of the year, guess it means I have no life.<br /><br />Traditionally a decent crowd this day, so it must appeal to some.Figlessnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post-80503751737367610802013-05-27T07:01:53.462-04:002013-05-27T07:01:53.462-04:00Me either. I don't have time to watch it. Anyw...Me either. I don't have time to watch it. Anyway, nice blog post.Joe Jonashhttp://guaranteedcoupon.com/store/bigdaddybeauty-com-coupons/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post-24977679587962149062013-05-26T16:42:27.689-04:002013-05-26T16:42:27.689-04:00Possibly, but I have news for MSG+ - I ain't g...Possibly, but I have news for MSG+ - I ain't gonna be watching it at that time tomorrow either.Alan Mannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12570505944559196118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post-79821197076196731272013-05-26T16:10:42.434-04:002013-05-26T16:10:42.434-04:00Possibly because it's being broadcast on MSG+?...Possibly because it's being broadcast on MSG+? Hour-long show starts at 5:00.Teresahttp://www.brooklynbackstretch.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post-28346506260825159122013-05-26T15:55:45.320-04:002013-05-26T15:55:45.320-04:00Angelo - No doubt. I'm planning to go for the...Angelo - No doubt. I'm planning to go for the early part of the day, but have mom and kids coming for bbq and will be long home by that post time. Alan Mannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12570505944559196118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post-76350145542832077982013-05-26T15:01:56.805-04:002013-05-26T15:01:56.805-04:00Can someone explain why the Met Mile goes off at 5...Can someone explain why the Met Mile goes off at 5:45? Who wants to be at the track that late on Memorial Day? If a day cried out for an early start and finish its tomorrow. El Angelohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14145024095815950963noreply@blogger.com