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Old 07-01-2006, 08:17 PM
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It comes down to this, while all the other "experts" may have indeed watched thousands of races in person and looked at them on paper, he watched them from 16 hands off the ground going 40 mph.
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Old 07-01-2006, 08:41 PM
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If you click your heels three times ... and say "Jerry ... Jerry ... Jerry" ...

... your imaginary friend will show up in your trailer camp ... and play with your dogs.

Yes ... it's true ... it's really, really true.
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Old 07-02-2006, 12:24 AM
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If you click your heels three times ... and say "Jerry ... Jerry ... Jerry" ...

... your imaginary friend will show up in your trailer camp ... and play with your dogs.

Yes ... it's true ... it's really, really true.
That post is ignorant. Besides, you steal a saying from another poster from another forum. You're a real classic Bold, a real classic. BTW, how'd your Mayan King walk....I mean run today?
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Old 07-02-2006, 12:25 AM
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i also think bailey is doing a good job--and i also agree he needs to do something about his hair. or lack of. he has a funny looking head.....
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Old 07-02-2006, 12:26 AM
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well, i'll be damned. didn't even notice i was 'bowie' thanks steve!! god, a blast from the past. good old bowie.
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Old 07-02-2006, 01:47 AM
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Tom Hammond is a good man. He has great passion for horse racing. He grew up in Kentucky and has been around the sport his entire life. He gives countless money to horse racing charities and to social causes.
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Old 07-02-2006, 01:50 AM
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Here is Tom's Bio - pretty impressive if you ask me.

Native of Lexington, earned bachelor’s and master’s degree in Equine Genetics from University of Kentucky. Started journalism career with WVLK Radio, serving as sports announcer, news director and program director. Named sports director of WLEX-TV in 1969 and became announcer at the Keeneland sales. Started doing SEC basketball play-by-play for TVS network in 1980, the same year he helped form Hammond Productions, Inc., a video production company specializing in equine production. Hired as a reporter by NBC for first Breeder’s Cup telecast, which won an Eclipse Award. Has been with NBC serving as a Breeder’s Cup host or co-host since 1987. Year-round network duties include play-by-play for National Football League and University of Notre Dame football. Previous experience includes 1992 Olympics, National Basketball Association, NCAA basketball tournaments, college bowl games, major league baseball and other national world sporting events.
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