Jerry Bailey

[brianwspencer]

Originally Posted by DaHoss9698

Silver Tree was his last ride.

Best signature ever. So far.

[pointman]

I have no problem with Bailey making a living, like any retired athlete he has to find a new career. I can't see at all what's wrong with becoming an analyst.

[DJK]

I, too, have been curious about the DVDs, but it just seems a bit much money to me. Especially after what I spend on books.

Look, the man explains the game well - which a pretty good contribution to the sport, in my eyes. Why not do a DVD? And I do believe he is quite deserving of that Emmy nomination.

Okay, last summer at Saratoga, he's at a table signing his DVD, his book, any piece of paper a person shoves in front of him. As I'm walking by, a woman heads toward the table. The guard says, "The line forms here." There was no line, BTW, but she dutifully goes to the spot and then approaches the table. Bailey signs a piece of paper for her while she's looking him over. She looks at the signature, looks at him, asks, "Who are you?" (Cut to me, trying not to laugh.) Bailey looks momentarily startled, says, "Just ask around. I think you'll find out." I admit, I couldn't resist, move a few steps closer, and loudly ask him if he's going to be on the ESPN broadcast later that afternoon.

That's it, my Jerry Bailey story.