Ellis Park closing, now opening

#1 07-02-2008, 09:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Habersham000

Wow I have loved to bet Ellis....

Sad to see its closing, I was curious to see how Mick Ruis would do down there trying to revamp his career...

I was looking forward to doing a few lines with Hebert.

Habersham000 · #2 07-02-2008, 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Coach Pants

I was looking forward to doing a few lines with Hebert.

Your comedy routine keeps on getting better and better...

#3 07-02-2008, 10:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Habersham000

Your comedy routine keeps on getting better and better...

I admit it wasn't as funny as insinuating Mick Ruis had a career. Top shelf.

DogsUp · #4 07-03-2008, 12:18 AM

Ellis closing is sad. However, horseman have alternative. They have River Downs, Hoosier, Mountaineer, etc etc. I am also pretty sure that Kentucky will do something. It wouldnt be that hard for Churchill to extend their meet for a couple of months.

parsixfarms · #5 07-03-2008, 08:03 AM

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Originally Posted by DogsUp

Ellis closing is sad. However, horseman have alternative. They have River Downs, Hoosier, Mountaineer, etc etc. I am also pretty sure that Kentucky will do something. It wouldnt be that hard for Churchill to extend their meet for a couple of months.

That would be some meet. The current meet has been pretty dismal. Imagine one with most of the top horseman at either Saratoga or Arlington.

philcski · #6 07-03-2008, 08:42 AM

Penn National Gaming just got $1.5 billion to annull an LBO and remain a public company.

Don't be surprised if they make a run at the facility. They have some of the best gaming lobbyists in the country and WOULD get slots in there if they wanted to.

SniperSB23 · #7 07-03-2008, 09:04 AM

I don't get this. What possible reason is there for the horsemen to block the signal for Ellis Park? Their feud is with CDI. Why bring Ellis into it?

Strategic Mission · #8 07-03-2008, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by DogsUp

It wouldnt be that hard for Churchill to extend their meet for a couple of months.

The Churchill spring meet is basically over after the Derby. So it essentially is a 1 week meet, then it becomes bad horses running in 95 degree heat, for $5000 purses, that 90% of the country can't bet on.

KY horse racing has become absolute garbage. Keeneland races on the polytrack, nobody can bet on Churchill, and there is no Ellis Park. Thank goodness for Turfway.

Habersham000 · #9 07-03-2008, 01:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Coach Pants

I admit it wasn't as funny as insinuating Mick Ruis had a career. Top shelf.

Actually he had a couple of good years in So. Cal when he had his bug and did ok once he lost that....then he went downhill but he did contend for titles in So. Cal which is no easy task....but then again I don't think you ever have a positive thing to say about anyone or anything

#10 07-03-2008, 09:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Habersham000

Actually he had a couple of good years in So. Cal when he had his bug and did ok once he lost that....then he went downhill but he did contend for titles in So. Cal which is no easy task....but then again I don't think you ever have a positive thing to say about anyone or anything

Bug riders always do well. He lost the bug and faded away.

Yeah the Chicago bunch....nuff said.

Scav · #11 07-03-2008, 09:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Coach Pants

Bug riders always do well. He lost the bug and faded away.

Yeah the Chicago bunch....nuff said.

Am I lumped into that?

Haber is good people though, although he has gotten internet aggressive lately.....

#12 07-03-2008, 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Scav

Am I lumped into that?

Haber is good people though, although he has gotten internet aggressive lately.....

I don't know. You're not going to start getting offended when I make fun of bad riders are ya?