tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post251636441758710512..comments2024-03-05T05:38:22.024-05:00Comments on Left at the Gate: Breeders' Cup Live BlogAlan Mannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12570505944559196118noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post-24151860422436565572007-10-28T07:45:00.000-04:002007-10-28T07:45:00.000-04:00Yeah, the races were excellent and the Classic was...Yeah, the races were excellent and the Classic was a match for the ages between a group of true champion horses. But somebody here wants to, what?? DELETE the negative comments soebody makes? What on earth for? Because somebody is not gushing with warm-fuzzies about the state of horse racing these days? Sentiments like 'Mike's' make me think that some people are taking the same drugs they give the horses. Egads, man, the utter disregard for the horses, the jockeys and stable employees and - last but not least - the Average Joe/two-dollar bettor couldn't be more glaring than it has been this week here in New Jersey. I could make a laundry list, at the top of which would be $50. general admission tickets and $32. parking for the "priviledge" of standing in pouring rain (on a beautiful, sunny Sunday morning as I write this). Why would you think only an angry teenager or a betting-window sore loser would have negative opinions?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post-19685231521760377512007-10-27T20:30:00.000-04:002007-10-27T20:30:00.000-04:00Curlin's human connections may be less than desira...Curlin's human connections may be less than desirable but can't we forget them for a moment and simply honor the horse? In this age of "they don't make'em like they used to" Curlin is a real throwback. He's shown grit and determination even in his defeats. His accomplishments this year, given his inexperience, have been remarkable. His commanding win today reminded me of the great performances I was accustomed to seeing back in the 70's.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post-29913075598475582952007-10-27T20:22:00.000-04:002007-10-27T20:22:00.000-04:00Alan,I encourage you to delete that anonymous comm...Alan,<BR/><BR/>I encourage you to delete that anonymous comment -- I'm not one for the thought police, but that is quite possibly one of the most negative, I hate the world comments I have ever read... did an angry teen write that? Jeeze.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post-91345354670783374392007-10-27T18:36:00.000-04:002007-10-27T18:36:00.000-04:00This Breeders' Cup may have been the final death k...This Breeders' Cup may have been the final death knell to winning over fans and bringing them back.<BR/><BR/>First, the weather was just awful. Secondly, reports of the NYRA site being down for wagering. Nice. <BR/><BR/>Now for the really good stuff. Pick your chemist and you will have a winner. Biancone wins with NowNowNow. It was the portly Frenchman, not the other Frenchman that really trained this horse. The one who decided to move his horses for the better of the sport and the Breeders' Cup.<BR/><BR/>Other winning trainers were Dutorw. Babe Dickie no doubt scored big at the windows with Kip Deville, owned by IEAH. They, of course, the owners of the horse that the mob helped to tinker with and score at Aqueduct a few, short years ago.<BR/><BR/>Pletcher finally got a win. Pletcher who served 2 months or so last year, wasn't it?<BR/><BR/>Frankel won. Stronach owned. Maybe Frank can use the winner's share to help pay off the Magna debt. By the way, Frankel was back in California because of the fires. That last part is incorrect. Bobby Dearest is back because his dog is sick.<BR/><BR/>Asmussen wins with Curlin! Extra, extra, read all about it! Well, not in any of the major newspapers because they don't cover the sport any more because of the corruption. Asmussen spent 6 months on the pine for chemistry last year. Maybe Biancone, the portly Frenchman, will use his time share for his 6 months. Well, then again, maybe not. Maybe he'll head to Hong Kong. No, he was already banned there.<BR/><BR/>Where was Will Farish? Both of them!?! The former Ambassador was counting his Smart Strike millions. No, not the ones from his ties to Bush and Cheney, but the stallion's soon to be top stud fee. Or maybe he was out tending to Grasshopper.<BR/><BR/>And how are the Cunningham's doing? No, not Howard, Miriam, Richie and Joannie. We mean Shirley and the other one. Yeah, they are in the Kentucky clink. Maybe they are gulping Phen-Phen in order to lose some weight and squeeze through the bars when the guards aren't looking.<BR/><BR/>Satish Sanan? Jesse Jackson? No, not that one! But the wine dude! Sales Integrity Task Force!!! Hooray! No integrity there and not much on the track either. Sanan was ravaged out of millions from Lukas and others. Jackson? Yep, him, too, but from different ones who stuffed their critters before auctions with more 'roids than Barry 24. <BR/><BR/>Would our Forefathers be proud of these acts in the land of liberty? Probably not, and they would have not scratched THE FOREFATHERS yesterday.<BR/><BR/>And for THE FOREFATHER? George Washington? Well, he should have never run. Headed to the stud box last year with intent on padding the coffers of Very Coolmore, but he came up disinterested. Now, he lies in a barn. <BR/><BR/>Sorry, racing has lost a lot of its luster. Once again we see a horse go down on its supposed Super Bowl equivalent day, and the masters of corruption continue with their gimmicks.<BR/><BR/>Hey, at least we got to see Hard Spun, the hardest trying horse in the land. And hopefully he is one that has raced drug free and is cared for by a very nice guy.<BR/><BR/>And we didn't hear Baffert whine about the off track or have him blame the right coast for his horses underperforming. Did he bring his Poppy Seed bagels like he did in Louisiana with Wimbledon a few years back?<BR/><BR/>Next year? Gary Contessa wins HALF the Breeders' Cup races with broken down NY breds.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post-46015232444189217122007-10-27T17:52:00.001-04:002007-10-27T17:52:00.001-04:00So sad to hear about George Washington.So sad to hear about George Washington.SantaBarbarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17159992968479023593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post-56443413976479071782007-10-27T17:52:00.000-04:002007-10-27T17:52:00.000-04:00Unbelievable win by Curlin.But in other news one o...Unbelievable win by Curlin.<BR/><BR/>But in other news one of the craziest horses I have seen in my brief history of watching horses died on the track during the classic. RIP George Washington.Bretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14333752772232432182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post-83870447842604591842007-10-27T16:28:00.000-04:002007-10-27T16:28:00.000-04:00I didn't have the time to concentrate on the Form ...I didn't have the time to concentrate on the Form this week.<BR/><BR/>Things were a little "up in smoke" here in LoCal.<BR/><BR/>I'm just watching for fun. And, for any losses...just blame it on the "conditions!"<BR/><BR/>;-)SantaBarbarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17159992968479023593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post-44533447519424787392007-10-27T16:19:00.000-04:002007-10-27T16:19:00.000-04:00OK, why couldn't AmericaTAB have failed me before ...OK, why couldn't AmericaTAB have failed me before the Juvenile Fillies, where I embarrassed myself, instead of before the Distaff, which would have been my one win of the day?Jen Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15247886185829008699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post-52409905277169930882007-10-27T15:29:00.000-04:002007-10-27T15:29:00.000-04:00Alan, I am 0-5... that is 0-13 in the last 13 Bree...Alan, I am 0-5... that is 0-13 in the last 13 Breeders Cup races. I seem to be doing as bad as you.Bretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07847114098891496678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post-8423798870786602212007-10-27T15:00:00.000-04:002007-10-27T15:00:00.000-04:00The NYRA Internet betting platform is down. I cal...The NYRA Internet betting platform is down. I called and they confirmed that they are taking all bets over the phone. Just when you think NYRA is going in the right direction, this happens on the biggest day.Alan H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13565694743825679387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post-54491321565838002282007-10-27T14:53:00.000-04:002007-10-27T14:53:00.000-04:00Ok..so, supposedly, the live web feed on breedersc...Ok..so, supposedly, the live web feed on breederscup.com has the caulks info.<BR/><BR/>You have to "register" but you can use a bogus email address as they don't ask for email confirmation.<BR/><BR/>I haven't seen them yet, but I just got on...Ruben Baileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13430962731987931728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post-75117854112825867382007-10-27T14:31:00.000-04:002007-10-27T14:31:00.000-04:00It's not as if they didn't expect an off track tod...It's not as if they didn't expect an off track today! So where is the horseshoe information????!!!! They shoulda had it front and center on every message board in the joint, on the closed circuit for OTB's, the works, as well as on line! C'mon, Monmouth, ya gotta perform when in the spotlight!<BR/>/S/ Green Mtn PunterAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post-32887678172239532952007-10-27T14:24:00.000-04:002007-10-27T14:24:00.000-04:00Perhaps the $25 win on Lahudood is an omen for lon...Perhaps the $25 win on Lahudood is an omen for longer prices t o kick in? Equidaily.com's BC longshot approach in which<BR/>you bet all 20-1 or better runners in all BC races shows a profit most BC's, and an off track would certainly bode well<BR/>for that approach today, or so it would seem? /S/ Green Mtn PunterAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post-73544617386197032342007-10-27T14:19:00.000-04:002007-10-27T14:19:00.000-04:00well, looks like my link got cut off.....had to ch...well, looks like my link got cut off.....had to chop it of, so it will take you two cut and paste's..<BR/><BR/>http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/sfl-flspgoldberg20<BR/>nboct20,0,6284812.story<BR/><BR/>And btw, I don't hate HG, I just think his time has come and gone. Good run. Thanks for making it interesting for a while, now let's just move on to the next generation.<BR/><BR/>I love how Schrupp just ignored HG while he just kept spewing and jibber-jabbing over Mayne....<BR/><BR/>I need's me a winner kids!Ruben Baileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13430962731987931728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post-21111954153045612482007-10-27T14:16:00.000-04:002007-10-27T14:16:00.000-04:00BTW, Hank just lost his "full-time" job: (as of th...BTW, Hank just lost his "full-time" job: (as of the end of the year)<BR/><BR/>http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/sfl-flspgoldberg20nboct20,0,6284812.storyRuben Baileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13430962731987931728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post-15725987417603866782007-10-27T14:13:00.001-04:002007-10-27T14:13:00.001-04:00They did mention, when talking with Larry Jones, t...They did mention, when talking with Larry Jones, that Hard Spun is wearing mud caulks today :)Valerie Grashhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02696887655473752690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post-51900891704736533822007-10-27T14:13:00.000-04:002007-10-27T14:13:00.000-04:00Is it sloppy- lots of water on the surface- or is ...Is it sloppy- lots of water on the surface- or is it getting truly muddy, sticky and holding? With front runners ruling the roost it sounds like it is more slop than mud as speed tends to hold up inslop.It's when it gets to sink in and become a deep muddy bog that you get a holding, tiring track,and closers stand a better chance to pass tiring front runners. /S/ Green Mtn PunterAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post-38116256001032357272007-10-27T13:49:00.000-04:002007-10-27T13:49:00.000-04:00While Hank's not my favorite, I like that they gav...While Hank's not my favorite, I like that they gave him "$1000 budget" to make bets with... It's nice to see someone talk about Tri's and Super's on ESPN.Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06801414754458604594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post-69178945257099197392007-10-27T13:42:00.000-04:002007-10-27T13:42:00.000-04:00ruben: Hank seems drunk every telecast. Maybe he i...ruben: Hank seems drunk every telecast. Maybe he is. I'm thinking when Hank retires ESPN hires Matt Carothers.Bretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07847114098891496678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post-47610718789362170492007-10-27T13:28:00.000-04:002007-10-27T13:28:00.000-04:00Alan, great job in real time posting on the BC sit...Alan, great job in real time posting on the BC site! Stay positive on your "In the Mud" picks this aft by remembering that Art Rooney won his big stake in life in 1936 on back-to-back muddy tracks at Empire City and The Spa!<BR/>/S/ Green Mtn PunterAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post-62380364721838038382007-10-27T13:24:00.000-04:002007-10-27T13:24:00.000-04:00War Pass just won and he had mud caulks :) We need...War Pass just won and he had mud caulks :) We need to know! :)Valerie Grashhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02696887655473752690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post-24569332288488051422007-10-27T13:17:00.000-04:002007-10-27T13:17:00.000-04:00mud caulks. mud caulks. mud caulks!!Brett: Hank is...mud caulks. mud caulks. mud caulks!!<BR/><BR/>Brett: Hank is borderline embarrasing.<BR/><BR/>We need more Kenny MayneRuben Baileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13430962731987931728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post-2592122311498095092007-10-27T13:03:00.000-04:002007-10-27T13:03:00.000-04:00The Schrump-man was on ESPN with Hank and Kenny di...The Schrump-man was on ESPN with Hank and Kenny discussing the juvenile. Pretty funny segment Hank and Todd got into each other and it was hilarious.Bretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07847114098891496678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post-24608594383107005412007-10-27T12:59:00.000-04:002007-10-27T12:59:00.000-04:00Hi Alan!I'm green with envy :)Could you give up a ...Hi Alan!<BR/><BR/>I'm green with envy :)<BR/><BR/>Could you give up a heads-up on who is wearing mud caulks today? I can't find that info anywhere online. Much appreciated!Valerie Grashhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02696887655473752690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post-84298828900983788272007-10-27T12:24:00.000-04:002007-10-27T12:24:00.000-04:00congrats on the big "gig!"What's with the "naming"...congrats on the big "gig!"<BR/><BR/>What's with the "naming" rights of the races? It, to me anyway, seems to really cheapen the day and the races.<BR/><BR/>Come on...Breeder's Cup Classic...Powered by Dodge?<BR/><BR/>Tacky.SantaBarbarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17159992968479023593noreply@blogger.com