"Huge Upset in PA Derby Yesterday!"

[saratogadew]

That is how our local Philadelphia news stations described the race yesterday. Really, a 3.5/1 2nd choice horse? You would think Onion beat Secretariat yesterday! Too funny.

[Benny]

Originally Posted by saratogadew

That is how our local Philadelphia news stations described the race yesterday. Really, a 3.5/1 2nd choice horse? You would think Onion beat Secretariat yesterday! Too funny.

That's strike 2 for CC. The media hype was just like the Haskell for Untappable. I couldnot believe all the CC stuff for sale where i was sitting, and on the back of th tshirts it said "Hometown Hero " LOL

Here's a pretty well written piece from SI. However,note the photo is not from the PA Derby as CC was #1 not 2.

http://www.si.com/horse-racing/2014/...ifornia-chrome

[declansharbor]

Originally Posted by Benny

That's strike 2 for CC. The media hype was just like the Haskell for Untappable. I couldnot believe all the CC stuff for sale where i was sitting, and on the back of th tshirts it said "Hometown Hero " LOL

Here's a pretty well written piece from SI. However,note the photo is not from the PA Derby as CC was #1 not 2.

http://www.si.com/horse-racing/2014/...ifornia-chrome

It was horrible, and I voiced my displeasure to management. If I wanted to purchase a hat or shirt, 99% of the stuff had California Chrome on it.

Other than that, it was an AWESOME day to be at Parx. The free food & booze certainly didn't hurt matters any!

[Benny]

Originally Posted by declansharbor

It was horrible, and I voiced my displeasure to management. If I wanted to purchase a hat or shirt, 99% of the stuff had California Chrome on it.

Other than that, it was an AWESOME day to be at Parx. The free food & booze certainly didn't hurt matters any!

Guess I'm the only one who didn't know about the freebies; but was pleasantly surprised at how things went and the niceness of the folks I met there. ( this from a former usher at Giants stadium who dealt with Eagles fans ! ).
Now, if they would only lower the takeout .

[10 pnt move up]

Originally Posted by Benny

That's strike 2 for CC. The media hype was just like the Haskell for Untappable. I couldnot believe all the CC stuff for sale where i was sitting, and on the back of th tshirts it said "Hometown Hero " LOL

Here's a pretty well written piece from SI. However,note the photo is not from the PA Derby as CC was #1 not 2.

http://www.si.com/horse-racing/2014/...ifornia-chrome

What is strike two?

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by 10 pnt move up

What is strike two?

i think he means two losses.

[10 pnt move up]

Originally Posted by Danzig

i think he means two losses.

I do not get the verbiage or the connotation in context of CC.

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by 10 pnt move up

I do not get the verbiage or the connotation in context of CC.

i think the poster believes if CC loses again he would be whisked off to stud.

[MaTH716]

Originally Posted by saratogadew

That is how our local Philadelphia news stations described the race yesterday. Really, a 3.5/1 2nd choice horse? You would think Onion beat Secretariat yesterday! Too funny.

In an age where even print newspapers are electing not to cover the horses, I think it's refreshing that your local news stations took time to report about the race (regardless of their perception of the huge upset).

[Peter Berry]

Originally Posted by saratogadew

That is how our local Philadelphia news stations described the race yesterday. Really, a 3.5/1 2nd choice horse? You would think Onion beat Secretariat yesterday! Too funny.

Non-racing person writing the copy. Alas, it happens everywhere these days.