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[Digger]

Originally Posted by DonGuido

Where is everybody???

I'am here trying to do math on my show bets wishing I had win bets to calculate. Appears we have people missing the early action.

[RUFFIAN]

Where is everybody???:
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PURRRHAPS AT MONMOUTH PARK

[JolyB]

Originally Posted by RUFFIAN

Where is everybody???:
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PURRRHAPS AT MONMOUTH PARK

Some were, 20,983 to be exact. Very good attendance for Monmouth's signature race of the year. NJ Route 36 between the track and the Garden State Parkway must have been a zoo. Unfortunately, the Haskell was marred by an unfortunate incident near the 1/8th pole in which the favorite, Hot Rod Charlie, came in about two lanes while Mandaloun was making a move near the rail. That left Midnight Bourbon no place to go, and he appeared to clip heels with Charlie, almost went down, tossing Paco Lopez who then was kicked by Following Sea and stayed on the ground until he was removed by stretcher. Everything happened so quickly that I may not have gotten the sequence correct except to say it was a scary situation.

The reports I read stated that Lopez was "suffering some knee pain" and that Midnight Bourbon galloped past the finish and was finally caught by an outrider.

It's interesting to compare numbers from the two Eastern tracks that had Grade 1 races yesterday. Monmouth attendance was 20,983; on track handle was $1,170,950 and off track was $15,243,595. The attendance at Saratoga was reported to be 25,520; on track handle was $4,582,684 and off track handle was $27,535,185. Lots of pent up demand from fans who couldn't attend the races in 2020.

[cal828]

Lots of pent up demand is right and that pretty much explains things for the economy as a whole. Some people griping about inflation now, but even a basic understanding of the dismal science pretty much explains things. I was a "D" student in Economics, but I think I at least got that much out of it. Just hope that people are not emerging from their Covid induced nap too soon. Numbers rising down here sorry to say, but I think it would be a rush to judgement to say politics is entirely to blame. Looks like a lot of young people are avoiding inoculation. I guess we all were like that at one time, thinking we're indestructible. All this to say, I will likely be wearing my mask for the foreseeable future. So far haven't encountered anyone that wants to give me a whuppin' because of it, thankfully.

[RUFFIAN]

Cal

“none So Blind 👀
As Those Who Will Not See 😔 “

[cal828]

Originally Posted by RUFFIAN

Cal

“none So Blind ��
As Those Who Will Not See �� “

Right ma'am or maybe you can lead a horse to water and you know the rest. At any rate, don't guess it serves much purpose to talk about it. We're all exhausted by it. Just hope everyone stays safe, but I imagine that we will. Our age group seems to be the one that takes it the most seriously. I for one am ready to take a trip somewhere and almost anywhere will do that I can drive. Will not be getting on any planes even if I do relish flying. Might go down to see my Brother in Fairhope, Alabama. I think some sea food is beckoning to me. We were just talking the other night about the Cajun culture not just being confined to South Louisiana, but also Texas and Mississippi and Alabama. Those folks know how to do sea food right.

[RUFFIAN]

CAL
“… maybe you can lead a horse to water and you know the rest.”

I HAVE FOUND THRU PERSONAL EXCHANGE
YOU CAN LEAD AN ARABIAN TO WATER…
YA JUST CANNOT MAKE HER WALK INTO IT!!!