Yikes.

What a muthaflippin' turnout!

Don't know where to begin, and as Dell said, I'll elaborate on the blog soon enough, but just some quick words on those in attendance.

Major shouts to the Arlington guys, who seem to get infinitely more awesome every time I see them. Dell is a hilarious, very down to earth guy who loves partying and who I think would be fun to hang out with just about anywhere in the galaxy, Barney is much of the same and a very generous dude to boot, and John is just a badass who I feel like I've known forever because of his cool personality.

Rumor has it that you guys might make a return trip up for the Travers, which would be great, but if not, I really hope you drop me a line when you ship east for the Breeders' Cup. I don't even think the city is ready for the kind of damage we could do.

Kev, my boy! See how quickly someone can become my friend when they throw back shots with me? Seriously, you're a tremendous guy who took a beating at the windows in stride this week and had no issues partying with an obnoxious underage drunkard like myself. Another dude who I genuinely would love to hang out with outside of the track. Either you show me the country or I'll show your southern ass how us city boys get rowdy. Still can't believe that chick from the Parting Glass didn't give it up..

Scav.. What the hell is there to say? As annoying as you can be on the board sometimes, you're definitely a good dude and you're pretty impossible not to like (and laugh at). Tom is just another reason I feel like an Arlington trip may be in the cards either this summer or next.

Good to see you again Matt, the house won't be the same without my drinking buddy, but we'll be in close contact. A sincere thank you for bringing Mrs. Hooves along. Everything that's been said about her so far is spot on, she's one of the most pleasant people I've ever meet, and I could never imagine (nor want to) her ever being anything but kind to anyone. You lucky bastard! Thanks for bringing Chris along too, who was a pleasure as well. I'll get those pics up soon, Chris!

It was cool to finally meet you Jamie, and thanks for humoring me on Saturday night when I was nearly too drunk to stand.. You're a funny chick that I'd let crash on my floor anytime.

Bigs! Can't forget about you.. One of the best guys I've met on here, Mike is a smart, funny, interesting and genuinely considerate dude who was a blast to hang out with at the track every day (except when he tended to his beautiful family). Hope I'm not done seeing you this meet buddy, but if I am, thanks for being so cool to me.

Brockguy was hilarious as always, and is always a fun person to be around. Just thought it was brilliantly grand how he managed to pop up out of nowhere YET AGAIN. When I saw him there on Thursday or whenever it was, I just shook my head..

To quickly go through some more great people I met, as this is getting long.. Viscount was plenty of fun and sharp as a tack, BILL DOWNES was a major trip and yet another reason to see Arlington, it was good to see Phil again briefly too. Scott and Nicole are two superstars as well who I hope to see much more throughout the meet. Golfer.. Garret Gomez still sucks! Rudeboyelvis, your horse has still given me my only parimutuel thrill of the meet, congrats again. Payson Dave, see you around the track. Trifecta and Pmacdaddy seemed like much fun in the brief time I saw them.

In case you can't tell by the waning scope of superlatives for these people, as a general rule, DT MEMBERS ARE FANTASTIC PEOPLE. This week has got me wanting to make trips around the country just to get to hang with the great guys and girls I had so much fun with, and I didn't even really get the full experience, staying in Greenwich and all.

Thanks to everyone for coming out to this rousing success of a DT summit.

awwww....bite me, all of you.

me first!

but of course.

Next weekend, man! Party on!

I just got 1 question for Barney....how the F*ck did we run out of gas??:eek:


Just how long does it take 5 Derby Trail members to figure out how to open the fuel door to get to the gas cap??

and for next coming of ZippyChippy, well I got his workout notice today:

Horse name ScavsSpitDaBit
Notes
Activity type Workout
Activity date 07-27-2007
Track Some road near Union Ave.
Surface Pavement
Distance 2 Furlongs
Workout type Breezing..more like wheazing
Workout time 4:38.24
Track condition Fast


This was the funniest part of the week and only a couple of us were able to see it. By the way...if you ever see Scavs at a gas station, keep him away from your car. NO CLUE....NONE...about how to pour gas into a car.:D :D

I missed it live but at least got the 'call' from Barney while talking with Jamie. Scavs thought he'd come off the work sore the next day but following the 2K double he was back! He then leaves his pic 4 tickets with me along with instuctions to cash the lower ticket and save the big ticket as that was his return trip. Unfortunately neither ran but for a moment I thought he'd be at the the spa the first 2 w/e's.

We'll definately be back either Alabama or Travers w/e

I didn't realize those prices were on $2, I thought the 1 was a tax ticket and I was going to get someone to sign for them. Turned out that neither was a signer. What is nuts is that I watched the replay and it was ALOT closer then you made it sound on the phone. Kent almost did it for me again.

LMFAO!!!

GFY, I was hot and sweaty and flustered I had to run on my vacation. It is all good though. Got the blood flowing.

Im sure it did...first time in 6 years you have run.

As much as I love every single one of you, I want to thank the DT crew for leaving so I can actually stay alive through this meet and not become completely broke.

So thanks.

Was that a run?

I've been called many things in my life, especially in my 21 years of service, but sharp as a tack isn't one of them

:D

Just don't try to climb any ladders to the moon this summer. ;)

Light jog would be stretching it too...

haha... only if you come along!

My 1st post on here-now I've got to work out all you're handle names on here!

Please remember there's a BBQ straight after racing on Travers Day-at 108 Nelson.

That's the house with the Union Jack :)

Great to see you here!

Welcome. Looking forward to it. Thanks again for the calendar.