jerry bailey letter to editor

[GPK]

Originally Posted by DaHoss9698

Not to be a smart a ss but it's actually the Albany, NY Times Union.

psst....Jay....we can say ass in here

[GPK]

Originally Posted by DaHoss9698

Kiss my ass Kev.

ATTA BOY!!!

[hoovesupsideyourhead]

Originally Posted by DaHoss9698

Kiss my ass Kev.

bully...lol

Originally Posted by hoovesupsideyourhead

hes a grand wizard of roanoke

Well that's better than being The Mayor of Munchkinland. I hope the Lollipop Guild vetoes this jackass into obscurity. Maybe he'll be sent to purgatory which will involve him reading the DRF next to Cigar's *******.

[hoovesupsideyourhead]

Originally Posted by Pillow Pants

Well that's better than being The Mayor of Munchkinland. I hope the Lollipop Guild vetoes this jackass into obscurity. Maybe he'll be sent to purgatory which will involve him reading the DRF next to Cigar's *******.

jerry was a total ho during today at the derby on espn....ill take gary colmans cash call spot anyday..god i miss him not riding his bet down to 3/5 claimers....

[SentToStud]

Originally Posted by hoovesupsideyourhead

jerry was a total ho during today at the derby on espn....ill take gary colmans cash call spot anyday..god i miss him not riding his bet down to 3/5 claimers....

F Bailey with a big wood spoon. I used to think he was ok but no more. Saw him in a restaurant parking lot a few weeks ago. Should have sent my wife to key his car.

[ArlJim78]

I think I'm the only guy on here who likes Bailey.
He's the kind of guy I would want on my team, confident, knowledgeable, successful.

[ateamstupid]

Originally Posted by ArlJim78

I think I'm the only guy on here who likes Bailey.
He's the kind of guy I would want on my team, confident, knowledgeable, successful.

Apparently you have not met Playa. Bailey is like a father figure to him.

[ArlJim78]

Originally Posted by hoovesupsideyourhead

sts you should of got all "flukey" on him

which translated means?

[2MinsToPost]

Originally Posted by hoovesupsideyourhead

jerry was a total ho during today at the derby on espn....ill take gary colmans cash call spot anyday..god i miss him not riding his bet down to 3/5 claimers....

so I am not the only one who saw that commercial and busted out a belly laugh to be heard for miles, my man Gary Coleman - Different Strokes

[Cajungator26]

OMG, too damn funny Matt... lol lol lol (in memory of PG1985.)

[Kasept]

Bailey's pomposity drips from every word he writes or utters on this, and most other, topics.. His failure to acknowledge the realities of Steve Wynn's intent in this endeavor is the critical mass in the depth of his eagnerness to shill for them..

[hoovesupsideyourhead]

the ad hock ...wow thats a victory...i see a 10k stake named that in togas future..........

[Norfolk]

Originally Posted by Kasept

Bailey's pomposity drips from every word he writes or utters on this, and most other, topics.. His failure to acknowledge the realities of Steve Wynn's intent in this endeavor is the critical mass in the depth of his eagnerness to shill for them..

I am not sure Jerry wrote that by himself. I am sure their Washington based PR firm had a lot to do with the writing. Did you notice that they never mentioned Richard Fields the driving force behind this group? I find that act of omission to be very interesting.

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by Norfolk

I am not sure Jerry wrote that by himself. I am sure their Washington based PR firm had a lot to do with the writing. Did you notice that they never mentioned Richard Fields the driving force behind this group? I find that act of omission to be very interesting.

Pretty good points all around. In fact.....better than " pretty good. "

[VOL JACK]

Originally Posted by Kasept

Bailey's pomposity drips from every word he writes or utters on this, and most other, topics.. His failure to acknowledge the realities of Steve Wynn's intent in this endeavor is the critical mass in the depth of his eagnerness to shill for them..

Ya'll yankees have to stop with the fancy words; "pomposity". Everytime Byk decides to post, I have to reach for the dictionary.
"utters" now that is word a Tenn. boy knows about. LOL...

[MisterB]

What's funny, these people come to him for his name. Fortunately, or unfortunately, he is a good businessman. He has no bills, and pays cash for everything, even his new house in Saratoga. So you, or we may not like his team, but he has been very successful, and continues loading the money truck.

[ELA]

Originally Posted by MisterB

What's funny, these people come to him for his name. Fortunately, or unfortunately, he is a good businessman. He has no bills, and pays cash for everything, even his new house in Saratoga. So you, or we may not like his team, but he has been very successful, and continues loading the money truck.

I believe different people have very different standards and definitions of success. Personally, the size of one's estate or the digits to the left of the decimal point on one's balance sheet, to me, is a small slice in the pie of measuring success. On the other hand, who should be sitting in judgement of success anyway? And, on that note, what does successs have to do with this? In my mind, very little.

Sure, a no asset, no name, unsuccessful company could not come in and be awarded the franchise. That is not really the issue.

People may or may not like Jerry Bailey as a person, spokesman, business, or otherwise. He may or may not be qualified for said positions and roles. However, what is indisputable is that Jerry Bailey will go down as one of the greatest jockeys this sport has ever seen. However, that too has nothing to do with this issue.

Personally, I don't see why being a great jockey equates to knowing the business side of the racing and racetrack industry, nor do I see how it equates to knowing what the backside issues and needs are. I don't think Bailey's experience as a jockey -- and being a great jockey -- connects with him being a great businessman. Obviously many people here feel the same way.

BTW, just as an FYI, Jerry Bailey is one of the few big name, successful jockeys I do not personally know, he is not a friend or client, or anything of the like. I've never been a fan of his, and that doesn't mean I have any dislike for him. However, strictly as a jockey, I don't think anything really needs to be said.

Eric

[kenny p]

Originally Posted by MisterB

What's funny, these people come to him for his name. Fortunately, or unfortunately, he is a good businessman. He has no bills, and pays cash for everything, even his new house in Saratoga. So you, or we may not like his team, but he has been very successful, and continues loading the money truck.

He sure does. When you are as cheap as he supposedly is, the money adds up fast. As a guy who hustled tips for over 31 yrs I cant stand cheapskates.Ive been stiffed by alot of famous people over the years. A pox on all of them.

[theiman]

Statements without substance by Mr. Bailey

In fact, the Johnstons have pioneered safe and effective track operation and management, along with improvements in living and working conditions for the hard-working men and women on the backstretch

Someone want to check and see how many fire violations Balmoral Park, one of the Johnston's--"safe and effective track operations" have had in the past few years. Backstretch areas at both tracks, Balmoral and Maywood are runned down and in need of major repairs, from what I read on other forum boards, including horsemen who post on those boards.

Excelsior is the right choice for New York racing, for New York taxpayers, and for local communities alike.

JERRY BAILEY Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

Nice of Mr. Bailey, a resident of Florida to know whats best for NY Racing and its taxpayers. Is that why Mr. Bailey resides in Florida a state who doesnt have a personal income tax.

Go sell some DVD's in Century Village to the seniors.