tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post743194492855788071..comments2024-03-05T05:38:22.024-05:00Comments on Left at the Gate: Belmont FridayAlan Mannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12570505944559196118noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post-62309618716879492832008-06-13T23:18:00.000-04:002008-06-13T23:18:00.000-04:00WNBC reports the State takeover of NYCOTB. Shockin...WNBC reports the State takeover of NYCOTB. Shocking news if true. It sounds like NYRA is taking over all of the OTB's in the State of NY.<BR/><BR/>http://tinyurl.com/5hvs4v<BR/><BR/>Plans call for moving the city OTB's headquarters from Times Square to the Aqueduct race track in Queens, which Paterson's office said would save $5 million per year in rent. The state also expects to save money by eliminating overlapping functions of the city OTB, five OTB branches around the state and the New York Racing Association.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post-53843765471314442502008-06-13T21:57:00.000-04:002008-06-13T21:57:00.000-04:00I agree on much of that CD card, but I think the N...I agree on much of that CD card, but I think the Northern Dancer is an excellent race, certainly miles further ahead than that godawful Jefferson Cup field---kinda makes last week's Hill Prince look like an American 1000 Guineas by comparison. Don't think Pyro is much at 7-5, but I think there will eventually be some merit to the Derby field behind Big Brown; it just might take most of the summer to figure out just how decent a couple might turn out to be.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post-9675123061521227052008-06-13T20:43:00.000-04:002008-06-13T20:43:00.000-04:00Mint Lane looked sharp. And that's flattering for ...Mint Lane looked sharp. And that's flattering for Casino Drive, too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post-36881369606657237992008-06-13T13:55:00.000-04:002008-06-13T13:55:00.000-04:007THAnother perfect spot for Dutrow to push another...7TH<BR/>Another perfect spot for Dutrow to push another one over.DAZZLING DEREK 1st on grass with a "Hidden Turf Sire" pedigree (Yankee Gentleman).Big field with mostly NY bred career losers not even close to par for this NW 1x.Main man Edgar aboard this time.8 works mostly at 5F.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post-23881666336576769512008-06-13T13:34:00.000-04:002008-06-13T13:34:00.000-04:00In the 7th/Looks like COLORS OF ART gets the ultim...In the 7th/<BR/>Looks like COLORS OF ART gets the ultimate equipment change also.Listed as Gelding at NYRA info.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post-68756875769362643852008-06-13T10:07:00.000-04:002008-06-13T10:07:00.000-04:00>>Hey, Alan, Big Brown Shock!Here's the full link ...>>Hey, Alan, Big Brown Shock!<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/06/11/DDASMUSSENBR.DTL" REL="nofollow">Here's the full link</A> to the shocking Big Brown news. (I like the McCain headline too. "It was the lame one." lol)Alan Mannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12570505944559196118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post-70208772044456711172008-06-13T09:47:00.000-04:002008-06-13T09:47:00.000-04:00Hey, Alan, Big Brown Shock! Check out the real rea...Hey, Alan, Big Brown Shock! Check out the real reason behind BB's disastrous Belmont at this link posted on equidaily.com: dhttp://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/06/11/DDASMUSSENBR.DTL NY Times headline is almost as good. <BR/>/S/Green Mtn PunterAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post-18077108988367003672008-06-13T09:46:00.000-04:002008-06-13T09:46:00.000-04:00el angelo - Thanks, correction noted!el angelo - Thanks, correction noted!Alan Mannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12570505944559196118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post-82229060410344536302008-06-13T09:33:00.000-04:002008-06-13T09:33:00.000-04:00Alan, I hope you mean that Unbridled Heart was one...Alan, I hope you mean that Unbridled Heart was one of the more dead on the board debut horses that won. (Ignoring Big Brown's 14-1 romp his first time out.) Joe Aquilino sends out first time starters at 50-1 all the time, but the difference is they all stink.El Angelohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14145024095815950963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post-53964655826968694572008-06-13T09:31:00.000-04:002008-06-13T09:31:00.000-04:00Recapturetheglory had a monster work at Arlington ...Recapturetheglory had a monster work at Arlington 2 back and is going to run away with this. If you can get 3-1 or better on him then bombs away...Wind Gathererhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08374251665158760423noreply@blogger.com