Quote of the Week
 

From the Bloodhorse: http://tcm.bloodhorse.com/article/45665.htm

Tada said, despite being in America so long, he is sorry to leave. “The people are so nice, and it’s hard to say goodbye to everyone, especially the people in this (John Hertler’s) barn. The NYRA people, the press people; they’ve all have been so nice to us.”

When asked if he feels like he’s been Americanized, Tada said, “Next time I come I’ll say, ‘Hey man, my horse is going to win the Breeders’ Cup, babe.”

On Belmont day there was a Sushi stand. I figure it was there because they were expecting a big Asian turnout...

The track was 100 degrees and by the 9th race that sushi was warming up real nicely..lol

Hot Yoga is one thing but warm sushi is trouble

John Hertler is a nice guy...when Real Quiet ran in the Belmont, I was lucky enough to have a friend who knew John. He took us around the barn the day before and set us up with a box and the turf club for the Belmont. He had Chief Bearheart in his barn for the Manhattan.

Steve - any chance you could ever have John on? he has been on the NY scene forever..and he has some good stories about Slew O' Gold.

I saw the sushi stand - I think it was near the escalators in the second floor clubhouse - and could not imagine for the life of me why someone would order sushi at Belmont Park when it was 372 degrees outside.

Must have been pretty rank out there between the fish and no toilets working :o

John Hertler is one of the great guys on a backside anywhere.

agreed..class act.