tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post8471388989545793650..comments2024-03-05T05:38:22.024-05:00Comments on Left at the Gate: Purses Pretty at Presque IsleAlan Mannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12570505944559196118noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post-75873821011201038262007-07-17T20:30:00.000-04:002007-07-17T20:30:00.000-04:00Alan -- Kmow this is a little off-topic, but I see...Alan -- Kmow this is a little off-topic, but I see that CBS is broadcasting the Virginia Derby this Saturday. My first thought was, 'Outstanding -- perhaps they'll bring in Gus Johnson' (who's done the Hambletonian before)-- but it will be Laffit Pincay III and Caton Bredar on the telecast. <BR/><BR/>It's my opinion that Pincay III is one of the best young broadcasters anywhere, and he would be an asset to ESPN or the sports department of any affilate in a major media market. He has good reporting chops, and he's very polished. I like seeing him on HRTV, but if this is his big break, good for him. I think he's going to be a star. <BR/><BR/>I never caught Bredar on TVG, and the only time I've ever seen her is on one of those five "TVG Classic" races the network shows on a loop. <BR/><BR/>Here's a link to the story. Keep up the good work: <BR/><BR/>http://www.sportsline.com/cbssports/story/10230566Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post-40313742163664159272007-07-17T19:11:00.000-04:002007-07-17T19:11:00.000-04:00No turf course. Interesting - I wonder if this is ...No turf course. Interesting - I wonder if this is the same story I wrote about a few months ago, just rewritten to try to get some more stall applications ... looks like they have one of their five barns about half full!<BR/><BR/>They reported in error on the local news a couple of months ago that the purses per race would be $500,000. Quite amusing. <BR/><BR/>I'll be going out there tomorrow night, and may do some poking around if my circumstances allow it (oral surgery) over the next week.Nelliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11918061763943119268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post-62859760447631590212007-07-17T18:47:00.000-04:002007-07-17T18:47:00.000-04:00Isn't this Andy Beyer's old Commodore Downs all dr...Isn't this Andy Beyer's old Commodore Downs all dressed up????<BR/><BR/><BR/>Bank CheckAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com