Does anyone know who won the Apple Blossom and Oaklawn Handicap this weekend?

Hell no. I've always said that the Wood, Arkansas Derby, Florida Derby, Blue Grass, and SA Derby should all be grade two races. I don't think any of them should be on the same grade level as the race they are prep for, the Kentucky Derby. I've always felt that people are right, halfway, in that the Ark Derby needs to be on the same footing as the others but that the others should be downgraded.

Smarty, Curlin, Alex.......all outstanding horses. True grade one horses. But the fields they faced in those races weren't grade one fields. One grade one level horse does not a grade one race make, IMO.

zenyatta over brownie points.
tiago over heatseeker.

Just early this mornin' IC let me know you were back...
Ser-Lang, the lunacy of Scuds couldn't put an end to you?...
I worked out this morning and I typed out this post...
I just can't remember, which jew to send it to...

Ohhh, I've seen tards and I've seen trolls
I've seen crappy posts that I thought would never end
I've seen lonely times when PG'85 couldn't pick his rear-end
But I never thought I'd see you here posting again

Won't you look upon the EsoCent forum, oy vey!
You've got to help IrishofND make a stand. Should he be proud?
In his link he says a cop is "strapped up like the navy"
His colon's aching and his time is at hand
You didn't really think he'd take it any other way?

Ohhh, I've seen tards and I've seen trolls
I've seen crappy posts that I thought would never end
I've seen lonely times when PG'85 couldn't pick his rear-end
But I never thought I'd see you here posting again

Been walking my mind to an easy time my back turned towards the screen
Lord knows, these pre-Derby lulls, the lunacy sure to come will turn your head around
Well, there's hours of time on the telephone line to talk to Zito about things to come
Sweet dreams my bitter queen, but you won't stay for my crown?

Ohhh, I've seen tards and I've seen trolls
I've seen crappy posts that I thought would never end
I've seen lonely times when PG'85 couldn't pick his rear-end
But I never thought I'd see you here posting again

I still get a chuckle that everyone you know in racing seems to be jewish, and the only people you IM are jewish. this from the person who for years greeted me as 'hey jew!'

my housemate, also half italian, likes to wish me happy jew years day and sings happy birthday to jew on my birthday.

i wish i could come up with something similar that i could call you both!

anyways, that song isn't among your best.

It's his song not mine.....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TZHz8bEUkCU


And, I thought it that was a wildly underrated post on my part.

call 'em a WOP

That's all he does anymore.

He spams my PM box with "wop" - if you didn't know better you'd think a frog stole his login.

Weird stuff man.

WOP? What's that mean?

I haven't heard that one before.

Ditto..

I can't help it that my tree frog screamed out WOP at night sometimes.

I don't know about your PM box stuff though.

Talk about weird.

Hey I think I saw you in concert in the 60's. Didn't you open for Zappa at the Filmore?

Spyder

Hilarious ...

Saw this shirt in the May issue of Playboy:



:D

Derogatory term for an Italian American. WithOut Papers (i.e., illegal immigrant.)

That shirt is the shizzle... my buddy will definitely buy that!!

How were the articles in the May issue?

They interviewed Jerry Bailey about the Derby and what he looks at in regards to racehorses ... :cool:

Haven't gotten through the whole issue yet - we just got it today. My sister's bf hasn't even had a chance to look at it yet, LOL.

babes of russia? hmm, guess they got tired of pam anderson and female wrestlers.

Re: Drugs little James Taylor ditty..."Just like a dago...brings a knife to a gun fight."......Officer Malone in "The Untouchables"

This thread will join the Camels thread in esoteric also:eek:

Oaklawn blows, pick the damn entries already

Richwood Silver the #3 in Instant Racing S.
 

10th (4:58) Instant Racing S.

1 Mile | Fillies | 3 Year Olds Stakes | Purse: $75,000

1 Spirit Line Potts C L 117 L
2 Euphony Berry M C 117 L
3 Richwood Silver Sterling L J Jr 115 L
4 Rasierra Thompson T J 115 L
5 Day of Victory Leparoux J R 117 L
6 Eagle's Song Saez G 117 L
7 Sky Mom Quinonez L S 122 L
8 Oh Lovely Borel C H 117 L
9 Sweet Redeemer Razo E Jr 117 L

:eek:

Good luck Bob, Chuck and the rest of Team Simon. Make sure the tractor is full of fuel.....

I really like Gayego, but Mike Smith is overdue to pull a Mike Smith.

The 1 goes out, the 3 sits right off her outside a half length back, the rest are waiting to close into the speed, but turning for home the 3 takes off (the rail is blocked by the stopping 1 and everyone else has to swing wide) and that's all she wrote. Piece of cake :cool:

Good luck Bob, Chuck, Cherie!

Good Luck! :)

Lets hope there are no starting gates in the way.

Good luck Chuck!

taking a shot on Oaklawn's big day

Good luck

You guys are overdue for some good racing luck. Hope she runs a big one for you guys! Best of luck

Good luck to all the connections. Get a good, safe trip home.

good luck bob, chuck and most of all Richwood. good safe trip!

Somebody's going to punch their ticket at Oaklawn. I'm not saying they're a Triple Crown Winner but I'm sayin" That Golden Yank is in the perfect position to upset at Hot Springs.. Eight Belles is the best three year old that come through here. I love camels.:p
Can I get a Steve A. bobblehead?

Mike Smith rules Oaklawn :)

good luck!!!

Good Luck

Thanks all for the well wishes. Share your hopes for a safe trip and am psyched to be part of a stakes race....

Bob, do you get to be down there?

No..Chuck's jet wasn't available..uh-huh..and my daughter has stuff Sat AM..so..OTB, here I come

I wish I owned a goat entered in
a 1 million dollar race.