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Originally Posted by bellsbendboy
Scuds with all due respect your last post was a bit off. I know plenty of people from Louisiana and they are wonderfully talented and knowledgable, especially about racing.
Your post on another thread saying that Hollywood was speed favoring was pure prattle and without merit. And your selection of a wrung out, over the top Principle Secret lacked insight. With respect. BBB
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Well said BBB.
Louisiana is a mecca for horse racing and, in particular, for producing good jockeys. Look at the number of jockeys who started riding in the backwaters of Louisiana and made a significant impact at the highest levels of the sport. From Eddie D. on through today . . . the list goes on. Many of today's top jockeys started riding as kids in Cajun/Creole country. Louisiana is one of the few states that boast 4 thoroughbred tracks.
Not to mention the other assets of the state -- including the fine programs at Loyola and Tulane.
The state took the brunt of a massive hurricane followed by the inept response from a corrupt national government. If Louisiana wasn't critical to the oil industry chances are people would still be drowning in flood waters today.