Did you steal that line from Bob Baffert with a twist, or did Bob do a reach around with the Bobby Frankel line? I chuckled a little with the comment above about the Reward. Best to your continued hard work and dedication. Time is on your side. O yea, Mr H hit it out of the park with this piece.

Steve Byk
 

Great piece on Byk.Have been a fan of his show since he started.Was part of DEE Tee racing.he is the only show driving racing.he deserves an Eclipse.

Very well deserved recognition :tro:

My wife got me initially interested in racing, Steve and ATR and this site made me a lifelong fan and for that I'll be forever grateful. Was glad I got to tell you that in person a few years ago.

This is classic. :tro:
Happy for you Steve! You deserve it!
I'm definitely glad I got to meet you through the ESPN Boards way back when. It helped me stay engage in this game.

I took this line as smack from their memorable interaction on the air when Haskin wouldn't take any Zenyatta criticism.

ATR brought me back to racing after a long absence. Yes, there is a wealth of information about racing on the internets, but there is nothing like hearing from trainers and jockeys in their own words and voices, and getting tips from some of the best handicappers around. I was going to punt XM before I found ATR.

Nice write up by Haskin. No doubt an Eclipse is in the future.

way back..
 

I go back to the days when the show was with the florida trainer and his wife..Gracie?? Ive enjoyed the show ever since..thanks steve..

Congrats Steve, well deserved!

JJ Gracy?...What ever happened to that guy? He completely fell off the radar. If I recall, he left because he got involved with some Brazilian turf club penny stock scheme to simulcast races here or something... He was fairly well known in the sport I thought, but literally haven't heard anything about him in years..

I was ridiculously happy that Haskin wrote that piece and figured it'd make Steve blush with all those well-deserved compliments in black and white for the world to see. I used to be on another forum that was becoming unpleasant (the newbies were borderline trolls, definitely idiotic if nothing else) and regulars were getting driven away. One of the old guard told me about DT and I originally came here just to be a part of this community, but when I realized Steve had ATR and I heard the quality of it, I realized I'd hit the jackpot. The ability I have to enjoy the sport for that many hours a day with the quality of analysis and interviews, well, it's just been invaluable to helping me feel connected to and informed about this sport. I honestly don't know how things would be were it not for ATR and everybody here.

JJ and Samm have a radio show in S. Fla...if I'm not mistaken.

Edit: Yeah they do...but it's not primarily about horse racing.

https://www.facebook.com/JJandSammInTheMorning

Proud charter member of the ESPN boards here!

Congrats Steve, well deserved.

I agree with all the good words about Steve. I've met himat SAR and if you go up and say hello he is genuinely glad to see you and talk. His enthusiasm and optimism ffor the game is contagious and desperately needed in this time of naysayears and trolls. A good indicator of how well thought of Steve is in the business is that virtually everybody takes time to go on ATR and speak with him.

I really don't know how he does it. I get tired just listening to him tell what he's doing.

I love racing and everything around it. If you are like me, you've got to like Steve. Excellent article by Steve H.