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Kasept

01-14-2008 07:06 AM

NYT: Silks Room star Louie!

One of NYRA's greatest institutions.. Silks Room man Louie Olah.. 4', 8" and 90 pounds and running the colors for 40 years. A delightful small profile in the Times Sunday on one of the racetrack's great men...

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/01/13/sp...=1&oref=slogin

freddymo

01-14-2008 10:45 AM

Gorgeous guy

ddthetide

01-14-2008 11:14 AM

thanks for posting, nice article. next summers picture. louie with Dee Tee silks and chuck.

Coach Pants

01-14-2008 11:29 AM

Quote:

“Why retire? he said, scooping up more silks and rushing back to the washing machine. “I still feel good. If I stay home, I’ll probably go crazy.”

Heh. That's how you stay married 58 years.

pgiaco

01-14-2008 07:48 PM

Great article on one of the fixtures at NYRA. Stay tuned for the next installment on "Matinee Idol"?!? Channing Hill

Sightseek

03-09-2008 04:09 PM

Passed away over the weekend....RIP

http://news.bloodhorse.com/viewstory.asp?id=43993

Rileyoriley

03-09-2008 04:11 PM

RIP Louie.

Coach Pants

03-09-2008 04:16 PM

RIP

Cajungator26

03-09-2008 07:05 PM

How sad. RIP Louie. :(

ddthetide

03-09-2008 07:19 PM

condolences to the family.:(

pgiaco

03-09-2008 07:51 PM

The loss of a NY original. RIP Louie.

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