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Old 05-09-2008, 04:30 PM
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Is there a horse named Cialis yet? I bet there will be soon!!!
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Originally it was said that Big Brown was named for Phil Lesh's bass. Now, perhaps that was erroneous information, but I wonder if when the branding possibilities became clearer if the story wasn't changed.

I doubt Lesh was going to make an advertising deal with them. I am, however, hoping to convince NYRA to play Unbroken Chain over the PA should he win the Triple Crown.
Who the hell is Phil Lesh?
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I was thinking of naming a horse "Butterfingerblizzard" for obvious reasons.
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Who the hell is Phil Lesh?
Is this grounds for banishment?
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Is there a horse named Cialis yet? I bet there will be soon!!!
they sponsored Golden Missile
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I wonder if the DT stable will make a agreement with Hallmark cards in association with Sumwonlovesyou ! Could be a hot sell on Valentines day !
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Is this grounds for banishment?

Cut me some slack. I was born AFTER man walked on the moon.

And I'm a child of divorce.
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Is this grounds for banishment?
I second that emotion......!!
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Old 05-09-2008, 04:45 PM
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I second that emotion......!!
I also don't remember where I was when Kennedy was shot.

Mainly becuase I wasn't alive.
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Is this grounds for banishment?

As if we needed any more proof.
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Old 05-09-2008, 04:47 PM
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As if we needed any more proof.
Do I get a set of steak knives for making my 500th post here at DT?
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Old 05-09-2008, 04:50 PM
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I also don't remember where I was when Kennedy was shot.

Mainly becuase I wasn't alive.
There are many Kennedy's.... but ONLY one Phil Lesh !!
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Age is no excuse, Dew. You got me by a year and I sure as shootin' know Phil Lesh. I'm fact, I'm going to go throw on the 1976 New Year's Eve version of Scarlet Begonias right now.
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Do I get a set of steak knives for making my 500th post here at DT?
I don't know.....do you promise to stab yourself with them?
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I don't know.....do you promise to stab yourself with them?
I laughed. A lot.
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I'm fact, I'm going to go throw on the 1976 New Year's Eve version of Scarlet Begonias right now.
Now THAT is CLASS !!!!!!!!! Could you crank it up for me !
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that was pretty freaking funny.
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Old 05-09-2008, 05:02 PM
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I had no idea The Grateful Dead had so many fans. I always thought the same 25,000 people just followed them to every show. And when those 25,000 people started to die, the band ran out of people to play for.
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Yeah from the angle of bringing in new faces to the track this is great! I would imagine that the brass at UPS around Pimlico is planning on some nice events on track for the local UPS hard working folks, lots of those UPS employess surely have not been to the track. Any way to bring in new fans to the sport is a great thing, especially with all the negative media attention right now.

In a way I really hope Big Brown wins the Preakness because with that will be a ton of good positive media coverage coupled with the possibility that UPS will REALLY get agressive come The Belmont. UPS is a very large company with lots and lots of employees in this country. If that materializes UPS will no doubt step it up another notch (Emeril quote) come Belmont and even more money will be brought in and more importanly the possibilty of new track fans.

I personally would love to see more corporate involvement with the horses. It should help draw in the "casual fan" like the guy who loads or unloads trailers. How cool would it be to go to Belmont and see hundreds of guys and gals sporting Big Brown shirts and hats from their employer. Even cooler, while watching The Belmont, seeing a couple commercials (which UPS has done a great job of with Dale Jarret in NASCAR) with Big Brown themes.
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Old 05-09-2008, 05:22 PM
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This is an interesting development in that it could start a wider trend that corporations might like... There's a kernal of import to this.

http://tcm.bloodhorse.com/article/45138.htm
Will bring a whole new meaning to Vanned Off
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