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Goodbye Belmont for now.
Closing day starts the wind down of the racing season for me as I always take off from the end of Nov to mid February. This summer has been by far the most enjoyable though far from profitable and I think the DT (posters) and host Steve B are owed a big thank you from me. I'll save the hugs for BC day. Just Kidding but seriously THANK YOU one and all. (even you scuds) though sometimes I do miss the fights.
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yes dell..steve is no 1...a big thanks to him and the rest of the mods ..if this site and the posters were = to a race horse..its grade one multiple winner..
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I lose all interest in horse racing when they leave Belmont too. I will watch the Breeders Cup, but won't pay attention until around the Fountain of Youth at Gulfstream, and then I only follow the triple crown until they get back to Belmont.
I probably will still listen to ATRAB though because I have to get my money for my radio subscripton. |
Thx..
Thx for the kinds words guys.. It's the Trailers that make the Forum fun and informative... and hopefully profitable. It has indeed been a great run from June to now at BEL and SAR.. I happen to love the Big A though, even the Inner Tube! Last winter was great competition thanks to PJ Campo's clever race writing, and this year should be good too...
Rev, think you'll enjoy ATRAB.. Rest of SIRIUS is terrific too.. |
well Steve from Barney you know we have you on in the office and in the car. Now if I can only get the trains to have ATRAB on. LOL. There is always the archive but I'll see ya after next w/e.
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C'mon captain you never say goodbye or goodnight. Declare your bias Mr. Byk! Goodnight friend!
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cool but have you've seen toga from the patio of the que with Steve running crazy finishing a weeks work in an hour and Jerry Brown giving winners and the knowledge of 60 beers cooling and watching it all?
My Heaven Not to mention Sciacca with his golf cart, Frankel stopping by for a 'samwich' and the rest. Fogetaboutit! |
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man, how can you not get pumped for inner track Aqueduct. nothing better than playing the inner track like the day before Christmas when all your friends and family are shopping, going to Church, and being all "christmasy". and you are stuck inside your house in front of your computer with TVG on one television in the bedroom and HRTV on the other television in the den. best time of the year. Repent |
Aqueduct hasn't been open the day before Christmas in quite a few years....unfortunately.
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it runs during the holidays. maybe its like the 23rd or somethng, but the point is that Aqueduct always seems to be there for us. same with Santa Anita. when all anyone wants to talk about is the season of giving and sharing and all that holiday propaganda, Aqueduct is running. I can just watch and wager on it and its an excuse for all my family to leave me alone b/c its something they dont get. Repent |
I know, and I agree, and was just joking about how the last few years they have taken a full week off around Christmas ( I think it was 9 full days last year ) and it is definitely the longest week of the year for me.
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damn, you are right. they were off for a full week last year. santa anita wasnt were they? I remember playing that and maybe Calder right around Christmas. thats the great thing about our game, b/c of the wagering aspect of it, there will almost always be some track running somewhere, at all times. Repent |
Santa Anita doesn't start until the day after Christmas ( it may have been the 27th this past year ). But, there is always Calder.
No doubt, racing is really a good friend in the winter. I mean, it's always a good friend but something about getting up late on a cold day in February, laying in bed, and betting the races. |
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ok, so the Malibu must be on opening day then? b/c I remember almost always playing that card the day after Christmas or close abouts. Repent |
Yeah, it is traditional for SA to open on the 26th with the Malibu. Seems like it is often one of the best races of the year.
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I like The Big A. I make most of my money in the winter. I love Hollywood, Santa Anita and The Big A.
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I dont even want to talk about Hollypark now though. Friday night racing at Hollypark during the summer used to be one of my favorite things in all of life. now, I dont even know if I will bother to watch. Repent |
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But The Big A has plenty of opportunity for money.
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always. people want to hate on Aqueduct, but its there from the time the Breeders Cup momentum ends to the time of the Kerby Derby trail ends. the months and dates are not glamarous, but they are important. i'll take Aqueduct(inner or outer) over just about any track in the country. Repent |
been good spending Sunday evening talking with you guys.
thanks for the clarification on Santa Anita Blackthroat. I was thinking it started before Christmas, but I guess that would not make sense. talk to you guys later. Repent |
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I <3 you 'pent.. I hate Belmont. Hate it. Don't get me wrong, it's beautiful and scenic and all that, but it feels more like a museum than a racetrack, and it's impossible to get to. Plus I almost always get my ass kicked on their races. Aqueduct though.. Aqueduct is my home away from home, and although it may not be as aesthetically pleasing as Belmont, it's got a much more welcoming feel on the inside and it actually feels like a racetrack! I can't stand the inner track meet, and almost never play it, but I'd rather spend a day at AQU than at BEL almost anytime. |
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I know Gander always prefers Aqueduct also, but I think he actually likes Inner track more. Ive never been to any New York area tracks, so I can not comment on the visual appeal of either. but I know this, I will take an nyra track over anything else anytime of the year. Repent |
Umm guys?
Does it make you really wanna quit betting once all the Grade 1's go away for the year? Have fun betting your 6-horse fields all year. What I mean is... I do so much better betting 5k **** claimers at Mountaineer, and there's an endless supply of those races. So why do you guys pack it in for the year? For betting purposes there's still plenty o' action. Sorry it doesn't involve Bernardini. But Dellinger- If you're taking the winter off after the BC, have a good winter and pop your head into the board to say "hi" from time-to-time. Lata -Pete |
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