Saratoga 2014 Thread

[Crown@club]

My regular boss is currently in the hospital after having surgery yesterday to correct a valve with his bladder.......Now currently calling for his laptop because "Its Toga Day!"

[ScottJ]

While we said our 24th and final "they're off at Saratoga!" chorus with Tom Durkin yesterday, it got me to thinking about the next voice of the NYRA. At first, I thought that Vic Stauffer was a more than able "lock" for the role year 'round followed by Larry Collmus for the Saratoga summer meetings as needed.

In thinking back over Tom Durkin's complete 43 year career, the light bulb went off with another name from the New York area - Sam McKee.

Durkin moved from the Meadowlands and it would seem that Sam McKee has both the respect and capability to be a multiple decades long voice for NYRA.

So, three names now in play in my mind : Stauffer, Collmus, and McKee - all with excellent credentials to hold the post.

[Indian Charlie]

It seems unlikely that NYRA would use a caller from California.

[ScottJ]

Originally Posted by Indian Charlie

It seems unlikely that NYRA would use a caller from California.

They have brought in Martin Panza and he has revolutionized the racing office. Perhaps the bias in this West Coast vs. East Coast thinking should go by the wayside.

[Indian Charlie]

Originally Posted by ScottJ

They have brought in Martin Panza and he has revolutionized the racing office. Perhaps the bias in this West Coast vs. East Coast thinking should go by the wayside.

Fair enough!

[tiggerv]

If you aren't reading Doug's Twinspires blog, you are missing out. Nailed the exacta in the first today. Good stuff

http://www.twinspires.com/blog/2014/...ar-olds-report

[Calzone Lord]

Thanks.

Would've had the straight Superfecta if the Kimmel favorite (who was bet surprisingly hard) didn't finish 3rd.

http://www1.drf.com/drfPDFChartRaces...=20140720&RN=1

[Benny]

Originally Posted by ScottJ

While we said our 24th and final "they're off at Saratoga!" chorus with Tom Durkin yesterday, it got me to thinking about the next voice of the NYRA. At first, I thought that Vic Stauffer was a more than able "lock" for the role year 'round followed by Larry Collmus for the Saratoga summer meetings as needed.

In thinking back over Tom Durkin's complete 43 year career, the light bulb went off with another name from the New York area - Sam McKee.

Durkin moved from the Meadowlands and it would seem that Sam McKee has both the respect and capability to be a multiple decades long voice for NYRA.

So, three names now in play in my mind : Stauffer, Collmus, and McKee - all with excellent credentials to hold the post.

Stauffer is a great steward and should not give it up.
Collmus just signed with CD,but do think he wanted NY, didn't know.
Mckee is a good race caller and he never came to mind for Tbreds, but think his heart is with the Sbreds.

[pucknut]

havent been to the spa on a saturday in a long while
how crazy will it be for the whitney?

[Benny]

Originally Posted by pucknut

havent been to the spa on a saturday in a long while
how crazy will it be for the whitney?

Should be a very busy day as they have beefed up the card with 3 more stakes, Vanderbilt, Test and Delarose and lots of folks want to see
Palice Malice. Goto this link and look under Stakes nominations link
http://www.nyra.com/saratoga/horsemen/area/

This Saturdays card is a nice one too for Dandy .

http://www.equibase.com/static/entry...14USA-EQB.html