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Old 01-28-2014, 08:08 AM
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Default The future for Gulfstream = Pegasus

Now there will be no reason for not making a trip to Gulfstream Park and his name is PEGASUS !

" Gulfstream Park has seen its share of financial adversity, so perhaps it’s no surprise that the racetrack and retail center’s latest bid for reinvention looks so epic.

Next year, the owners plan to install a giant Pegasus statue 11 stories tall, with the bronze-and-steel winged horse trampling an equally massive dragon at its feet. Stretching 220 feet long and shipped in 60 packing containers from China, the $30 million statue represents Gulfstream’s boldest venture yet: the centerpiece of a planned destination called Pegasus Park, which eventually could bring in Ferris wheels and water slides to beef up the current draws of dining, shopping, slot machines and horse racing.

“This will be the biggest attraction south of Orlando,” said Gulfstream general manager Tim Ritvo.........

Read more here: http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/11/0...#storylink=cpy
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Old 01-28-2014, 09:51 PM
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After 4million dollar yearling Fusaichi Pegasus??
Good horse, Derby winner and all.
Pathetic stallion.
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Old 01-28-2014, 10:19 PM
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After 4million dollar yearling Fusaichi Pegasus??
Good horse, Derby winner and all.
Pathetic stallion.


Try this http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pegasus;)
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Old 01-29-2014, 08:25 AM
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After 4million dollar yearling Fusaichi Pegasus??
Good horse, Derby winner and all.
Pathetic stallion.
lol...no *this* Pegasus

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Old 01-29-2014, 03:57 PM
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lol...no *this* Pegasus

Yes you'd hope it would at least have some beauty or movement or well.... something!

This, however, is what they're planning.

Man if I had $30. mill I would SO wanna sent it to China for one of these static and lifeless eyesores.



http://miami.curbed.com/archives/201...sus-statue.php
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Why do we have to ruin a good thing with gaudy sculptures, unsightly ferris wheels and tacky water slides?
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Old 01-29-2014, 04:26 PM
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JHC - what a waste of money! - and from CHINA no less! Why not spend to 30 mil in the USA?
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Old 01-29-2014, 04:28 PM
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Why do we have to ruin a good thing with gaudy sculptures, unsightly ferris wheels and tacky water slides?

they ruined a good thing in 2006
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Old 01-30-2014, 11:20 AM
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I think Pimlico should commission a gigantic statue of Kegasus.
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Old 02-03-2014, 01:06 PM
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In yet another bad use of money...just saw a tweet that the Ms. Racing Queen gets $100K. What benefit does a Ms. Racing Queen have to racing?
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I think Pimlico should commission a gigantic statue of Kegasus.
Now that's funny. I may steal that.
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Blast from the past courtesy of Mr. Math:
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Old 02-03-2014, 10:52 PM
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Blast from the past courtesy of Mr. Math:
We need to add his white button up bowling shirt with "Mr. Thomas" stiched on
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Don't see a lot of crossover business from the water slide but the scenery might be a plus.

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Now that's funny. I may steal that.
A statue of Avon Barksdale would be better.
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A statue of Avon Barksdale would be better.
Nice Wire reference
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Old 09-16-2014, 06:49 PM
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per Tim Ritvo "The Pegasus was erected to block out the sun on the apron and grandstand, giving our fans a much needed 10 degree temperature break"
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