Byk gets the Haskin Treatment.
 

Nicely done. :-)

Bloodhorse>Hangin' With Haskin> What Makes Byk Tick?

They left out what s fantastic dancer he is. I always figured that the boss wax 2 people cause there aren't enough hours in the day. Nice piece on the Byk Boss Man .

The Boss is the best!

He will get an Eclipse Reward it is just a matter of when.

Well deserved...Robot https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gh-7eZyPWtE

Yeah Chix dig him

:o

I don't know what to say. This was incredibly kind of Steve. I feel like Zenyatta.

It's a wonderful piece. I thought the line about ATR being just guys talking racing and the rest of the racing world eavesdropping was perfect. :) Mr. Byk you are a marvel, and as i said in the comment section, i am in awe of how you you manage your time. You are certainly long overdue for an Eclipse Award, that will happen i have no doubts. :)

Nicely done...GR1 winner

Terrific piece! And very accurate!

I second the motion...
 

I tried to respond to Mr. Haskin's story in BH but my comments seem to have vanished in to some lonely cyber forum. I will post here instead because I know that you read your mail!!! My response to Mr. Haskin, for what it's worth, was something like this:

'Thank you for the much deserved recognition of the erudite Mr. Byk and his contributions to the sport of horse racing. I too marvel at his impeccable preparation, depth and breadth of knowledge, and participation in many facets of the sport. I am one of the many daily 'eavesdroppers' on ATR as well as a long time reader of your BH columns. The weekly conversation between the two of you is not to be missed. It would have to be you or Jay Hovdey who could begin to capture the great work that Steve Byk does as an ambassador for the sport and as a personality in his own right. Bravo!!!'

Too long to be a Tweet... Thanks for all the great work you do.

Great job Steve Haskin. If you're an avid listener of ATR, you already know that Steve's grasp of the sport is unmatched. My favorite story over the years is when Steve and Tina were heading to the Preakness. They stopped for an overnight at Chuck's place in New Jersey. Steve goes out to the car to get the luggage and realizes that he left Tina's bag back home in the kitchen. Priceless!!!

Very well deserved recognition.

Paul

What an honor to have a legend of the sport sing your praises.

Well deserved, Mr. Robot. :tro::tro:

Thanks all for the generous responses and ongoing support. Anything that's happened to me stems from DT and the great group of players and fans assembled here. Endlessly grateful to all of you.

Steve Dellinger told me at the CD BC...'96 I think...that he had to introduce me to the most passionate horseman in town, Steve Byk. I had never heard of him but Steve was gracious and in future years very generous with his time and knowledge. That night he also introduced me to Chuck Simon...enough said:tro:

Great and overdue tribute

I can honestly say that if I had not accidentally come across ATR on the radio, I would have lost my desire to continue learning about this great sport. I googled "Byk" and found his website but not the Forum initially. Once I did, I felt a feeling of acceptance from the members even though my experience level was low. I do not have any acquaintances socially that follow horse racing and so my social interaction is internet based.
I remember when I first met Steve and Tina, he was doing the show live at the NHC....Tina came up to me when I motioned if I could meet Steve...both acted as if they had known me forever. Great people....
I give Steve all the credit for attracting me to this sport and gratitude for all this man does for this sport and his followers.
Great article....and I'm not trying to be a suck-up, just a lot of gratitude. Thanks Steve and Tina!

Just showed the boss on TVG resplendid in pink blazer today.

It's salmon man!! :)

I've been around for about a decade. Since ESPN.

No one is more dedicated to making a career in thoroughbred journalism than Steve. Super nice guy to boot.

Congrats on everything that comes your way! Good things do come to good people who work hard!

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.