This trip can't conefast enough. Freaking cold out

It's freezing here. Not literally, but way colder than normal. Going to 40 tonight then only up to low 60's tomorrow.

Going to have to wear socks to work. Again. This is bullsh1t.

Haha feel bad for you my friend

it was zero on my morning walk to the train yesterday and 5 degrees today.....i feel for you dan, i really do :rolleyes:

Big news

http://thechive.com/2015/11/12/joes-...ture-8-photos/

Just north of Oldsmar, this morning:



This is getting ridiculous. I'm moving to Miami.

Nice!!

Fitting, considering they went away from the seafood culture, oh about a day after they opened.

Arrive Wednesday 2/24, and depart Sunday 2/28.
Kev have you made any arrangements for golf?
Terry

I'll be there the same days Terry. Im pretty sure golf is in the cards

i guess now is as good a time as any to tell you we will be one lawn jockey short this season at tampa

-bt-

Brian,
This cannot be!
Someone has some 'splanin to do.

4 weeks and counting boys

unless Kings wants to bring that free lawn jockey he snagged off of here from another member, we will be with out our mascot/hood ornament

i'm a hack, but i'm bringing the sticks

-bt-

Guys I have to cancel this year. Hoping you have a great trip and great weather. Cash some tickets!
Terry

That's bad news Terry. I blame Kevin

Tom it's not GPK's fault. Mom slipped on the ice getting the Sunday paper and broke her femur/knee. Gotta go help out up in Iowa.
Hope you all have a great trip to TBD.

Sorry to hear that buddy let us know if you need anything

i'm in town warning everyone about the storm coming through next week. Derby Lane was warned tonight :)

Hey Dan make sure Tampa Downs is fully stocked up. Some mighty thirsty fellows on their way.

Midwest, Ness Split After Successful Run
 

might have to call my trip off this year, i don't like 10-horse nickle claimer fields without my 2-5 shots

http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-raci...successful-run

You can relax Bri, he still has plenty of them. He only had a handful of Midwest horses here anyway (I think less than 15?). You'll have more than a few opportunities to take 2-5 on a horse that ought to be 6-1, but then on command finds a magic gear in the stretch. ;)

That has never been a problem. :)

The forecast is will be clear but on the chilly side (by FL standards). Front coming through tomorrow, then nice the rest of the way.

https://weather.com/weather/tenday/l/USFL0363:1:US

the best thing you can do in those nickle and eight claimers down there is hit the all button, lord knows i've been burned by too many 1 for 65'ers who suddenly fine their secretariat form down the lane to blow up my DD/PK3/PK4/ etc.

calling for rain wed. we gonna be off the turf for thursday dan-o? gotta long flight, need to cap appropriately

Initially thought we'd be ok, was supposed to arrive by 7AM Wednesday and be sunny by 11AM. Now looking like it won't get here until noon, I'd have to assume at least the early races would be off.

I would think Thursday will be fine

They carded 3 on the turf starting with the 5th. It really boils down to when it gets here and how long it stays.

The Greenskeeper has a tendency to be awfully discriminating mid-week

Friday and Saturday on for sure, Wednesday definitely off, Thursday 50-50 (they've been taking off all but the last race recently on borderline days... would not shock me to see that either)

Weather is already passed, some showers and some fairly stiff wind, but basically a non-event. Turf should be fine tomorrow if I had to guess

if you and your tablet aint in the clubhouse box by race 4 i'm a coming look'n for ya!!!

Off both days and will be trackside tomorrow before you are out of bed. :cool:

I've found the trick to these weekends is getting the capping out of the way as early as possible. I'm half way through tomorrow's card and digging into Friday's card tonight. Between Show Parlays in the Grunder pub, to Derby Lane, to golf, there are precious few moments of down time between first posts.

Have fun guys. Looking forward to hearing the stories.

Just a few suggestions:
Only Eng Chan firsters in the show parlay
Scream "DEANO" like a 5 year old girl if he wins a nickel claimer. But it has to be loud enough to warrant the possibility of a restraining order, or else it doesn't count.
And someone please buy the douchie guy a beer, he needs friends

Wish you were here my friend. You're my good luck charm

someone post some pictures if you guys aren't in jail

I don't know if we got any good pics. Brian was too busy playing trivia everyday

i've had my full of chicken wings, BDubs for the year....

hey TK you wanna bet on that? :zz:

-bt-

I just got back from lunch there :)

Great times as always! Good to see everyone again and had a blast as usual. Weather was much better than last year, but missed the warm stuff by a week.
High 70's this weekend... :cool:

So I'll be foregoing the track Saturday in favor of some boating/fishing on the Gulf. As promised, the boat will be fuel up and ready for a Friday diversion next year ;)

The parlays were brutal without you!

The thing with parlays is knowing when to stop.(well that and keeping gpk away from the buggy races) As a group we don't have much discipline. :D

Hoping to make the next trip. Saratoga anyone?

:tro: