Jockeys move out of the way for Borel??

[philcski]

Originally Posted by DaHoss9698

Well I didn't hear the show, or Mike and the Mad Dog, but these were some gems I heard at an OTB yesterday.

1. Nafzger will probably take Borel off now in favor of a big name jock
2. Calvin Borel is the best jockey in the US
3. Street Sense will lose the Preakness because the race is shorter than the Derby
4. Street Sense will win the Preakness because the race is longer than the Derby
5. Mario Pino was to blame for Hard Spun losing because everyone knows you can't win the Derby wire to wire


I'm sure there were plenty more, but I started blocking everything out after awhile.

Mondays at the OTB.

What a place.

[philcski]

Originally Posted by DaHoss9698

Phil is that Gander?

in the avatar?
actually no, although it kind of looks like him...

he's a horse that is at the farm my girlfriend stables her horse, and every time I go there he gallops up to me and follows me around everywhere in the field... so this weekend I found out he was abandoned, so I've decided to adopt him, pay the board, etc. so he can stay there and have a nice life- I need to find a name for him!

Originally Posted by philcski

I've decided to adopt him, pay the board, etc. so he can stay there and have a nice life- I need to find a name for him!

Fulphilling??

This thread has been useful, thanks for all the comments.

[Cajungator26]

Originally Posted by philcski

in the avatar?
actually no, although it kind of looks like him...

he's a horse that is at the farm my girlfriend stables her horse, and every time I go there he gallops up to me and follows me around everywhere in the field... so this weekend I found out he was abandoned, so I've decided to adopt him, pay the board, etc. so he can stay there and have a nice life- I need to find a name for him!

What about Winston? He looks like a Winston to me.

[philcski]

Originally Posted by Cajungator26

What about Winston? He looks like a Winston to me.

There's already a Winston on the farm... a HUGE dark bay gelding who was a multiple G2 winner going long on turf. I like the name though!

He's got a very silvery coat, so I was thinking Silver _____?

[Cajungator26]

Originally Posted by philcski

There's already a Winston on the farm... a HUGE dark bay gelding who was a multiple G2 winner going long on turf. I like the name though!

He's got a very silvery coat, so I was thinking Silver _____?

Hmmm... how about Argent Element?

argent

adjective
1. of lustrous grey; covered with or tinged with the color of silver; "silvery hair"

noun
1. a metal tincture used in heraldry to give a silvery appearance

Argent is also the french word for silver.

[philcski]

Originally Posted by Cajungator26

Hmmm... how about Argent Element?

argent

adjective
1. of lustrous grey; covered with or tinged with the color of silver; "silvery hair"

noun
1. a metal tincture used in heraldry to give a silvery appearance

Argent is also the french word for silver.

Argent _____! THATS GENIUS!!! Thx Jamie!!

[Cajungator26]

Originally Posted by philcski

Argent _____! THATS GENIUS!!! Thx Jamie!!

You're welcome. If only I had a horse again...

He looks gorgeous and appreciative. I'll bet he's glad someone is taking care of him.

[philcski]

Originally Posted by DaHoss9698

Ah okay, I misunderstood your signature, nice thing to do though.

i don't even think he's a thoroughbred, doesn't have a lip tattoo... probably a QH/draft mix of some type... but he's the nicest guy and it would be criminal to let him go to "that place".

[Pedigree Ann]

Originally Posted by philcski

i don't even think he's a thoroughbred, doesn't have a lip tattoo... probably a QH/draft mix of some type... but he's the nicest guy and it would be criminal to let him go to "that place".

Bless you! I belong to a group has has a rescue fund and we've already saved three nice mares who were essentially abandoned, even though they had decent racerecords and bloodlines. Amazing how people can just toss them away without a twinge in their consciences.

And I have just finished an article about a rescue filly (broke her pelvis as a yearling, couldn't race) who has produced three stakes horses in her first 5 foals for the rescuer. Did you know that Snowball, the top jumper of the 1960s was a rescue? Owner/trainer got him out of the knacker's yard just in time; he was a mix of some kind, too, with a touch of draft blood in him.

[Theatrical]

Originally Posted by Pedigree Ann

Bless you! I belong to a group has has a rescue fund and we've already saved three nice mares who were essentially abandoned, even though they had decent racerecords and bloodlines. Amazing how people can just toss them away without a twinge in their consciences.

And I have just finished an article about a rescue filly (broke her pelvis as a yearling, couldn't race) who has produced three stakes horses in her first 5 foals for the rescuer. Did you know that Snowball, the top jumper of the 1960s was a rescue? Owner/trainer got him out of the knacker's yard just in time; he was a mix of some kind, too, with a touch of draft blood in him.

Isn't that a great story? Please forgive me and you are close on his name, but it was Snowman.

[Cajungator26]

Originally Posted by Theatrical

Isn't that a great story? Please forgive me and you are close on his name, but it was Snowman.

I think he has a Breyer model too.

[LARHAGE]

Originally Posted by philcski

i don't even think he's a thoroughbred, doesn't have a lip tattoo... probably a QH/draft mix of some type... but he's the nicest guy and it would be criminal to let him go to "that place".

Wow, thats a very nice thing for you to do. I wish you and he a lot of happiness together, even grooming a horse has a way of making you feel so relaxed and happy. I wish there were more like you.