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Old 03-13-2008, 08:34 PM
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Tough break fellas. Some positive things to come for sure.
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Old 03-13-2008, 08:40 PM
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Old 03-13-2008, 08:42 PM
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I'd love a comment on the purse distribution, or lack there-of.

How about splitting among all entries?

Or do they need it for a new John Deere?
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Old 03-13-2008, 08:46 PM
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nothing runs like a deere sorry you guys got the shaft today on that race.
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Old 03-13-2008, 08:59 PM
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Maybe it was a tractor malfunction. I've never paid much attention to how they move the gates off the track, but I did notice last time I was there that there are 2 tractors. Don't know whether it takes both of them to move the gate or whether one is just in reserve in case the other one won't work. Seems like if that was the case, and they can move it with just one tractor, they would have. Can't imagine why Terry Wallace couldn't see all that from the top of the clubhouse?
Opening day, I was in a box on the 4th floor with a buddy of mine. His uncle is the Operations Supervisor and he came by to BS with us for awhile. I told him I needed about 25 Smarty Jones bobbleheads that they were giving away the next day. Said they were under lock and key, but that he would get me all the beer I could drink if I would go down and man the second tractor in case it was needed. Obviously, he was kidding and would never have let my drunk a$$ near their tractor, but that's the first thing I thought of when I saw the gate still on the track.
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Old 03-13-2008, 09:47 PM
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They used to use Clydesdales to move the gate when I first went to Oaklawn. Maybe they need to go back to that. Much more reliable than these new fangled thangs!! Gas is 319.9 in Hot Springs and 389.9 for diesel. Just out of curiosity, how much cheaper is it?
16 cents, thanks NYS gas tax
335.9 here in the Mohawk Valley, not quite sure what diesel is...but probably less there!
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Old 03-13-2008, 09:50 PM
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I've had no problem, needs to clear his hard drive out with pconpoint !!
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Old 03-13-2008, 09:51 PM
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Is the video replay of the race available?
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Old 03-13-2008, 09:53 PM
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Is the video replay of the race available?
yes..on Twin Spires...every time I watch it, that gate is still there though
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Old 03-13-2008, 09:57 PM
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I have always been scared this would happen
at the minor league track I attend.

What if the tractor does not start,
leave it idling... what the heck do you
do? They have a backup, a tractor that would
pull the tractor with the gate.
Never used the backup.

NEVER had a problem.
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Old 03-13-2008, 09:58 PM
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That sucks boys....sorry to hear about that.

Damn...
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Old 03-13-2008, 10:15 PM
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Tough break fellas. Some positive things to come for sure.
Agreed. I will always remember JJ Gracie (sp?) on Steve's show used to say, regularly, "there's one way to win and a million ways to lose"..Always seemed to me a bit cliche, but the longer I'm around this game I get amazed at how true to life it really is..
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Old 03-13-2008, 10:20 PM
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yes..on Twin Spires...every time I watch it, that gate is still there though
I figured that.....but can anybody post it here?
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Old 03-13-2008, 10:24 PM
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I figured that.....but can anybody post it here?
not sure if this works..9th race

https://www.twinspires.com/secure-bi...cgi?affid=2800
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Old 03-13-2008, 10:26 PM
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I figured that.....but can anybody post it here?
Cal racing has it.
You just have to sign up.
No cost.

Type the horses name in and you got it.
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Old 03-13-2008, 10:33 PM
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Cal racing has it.
You just have to sign up.
No cost.

Type the horses name in and you got it.
Thanks ...already signed up there
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I will work, but you are going to need to also post your account number and password so that we can watch it...
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Old 03-13-2008, 10:41 PM
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Thanks ...already signed up there
Looks pretty funky.

You have no idea the gate is sitting
until Borel turns around to make
sure he is clear and then pulls
up.
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Old 03-13-2008, 10:41 PM
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I will work, but you are going to need to also post your account number and password so that we can watch it...

minor details

never said I knew what I was doing
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Old 03-13-2008, 10:45 PM
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saw the replay...freakin' unbelievable!
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