Beulah, River Downs the next to go...

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Originally Posted by 2MinsToPost

Speaking of Black Gold when you walk into the Racebook at River Downs hanging on the walls at the entrance is some nice stuff framed on Black Gold, a horse who won 5 Derbies if memories serves me correct (Ohio, Ky etc etc).
Folks, Chuck Simon brought up a good point when I was talking to him at Churchill Downs this summer, a Derby favorite won a $50,000 race at River Downs that he had a horse racing in and ran second I believe by 5 lengths, Harlans Holiday. Look, River Downs is nice. It is scenic, a good atmosphere, a nice turf course etc etc. Beulah is what Beulah is. Nothing fancy or nice but gosh dangit us folks here in the Central Ohio area still appreciate what it brings for us, some live racing and plenty of simulcast. It ain't pretty to look at but you know that and don't expect anything different.

I for one will sure as heck miss betting $4,000 claimer on a cold dreary January afternoon with my fellow horse racing buddies. It is one thing to bet the horses when their is no live racing, but it is another when you are surronded by horse flesh. Atmosphere.

another derby winner winner spend a buck won the miller high life cradle stakes as a two yr old in sept 1984 so that makes 2 derby winners who ran there that we know of.

[tiznowthegreat]

Bellamy Road won the Cradle as well and then went off as the Derby favorite.

[Antitrust32]

My friend Pete has been calling the races at River... anyone heard him? I havent yet but would be interested in what ya'll think. I love to hear him call races... he would make em up and everything when we'd chill... like Freestyle Race Calling!

Originally Posted by Antitrust32

My friend Pete has been calling the races at River... anyone heard him? I havent yet but would be interested in what ya'll think. I love to hear him call races... he would make em up and everything when we'd chill... like Freestyle Race Calling!

Is his last name Balls?

[philcski]

Originally Posted by Coach Pants

Is his last name Balls?

I think JBalls gave up his role at River this year since they have a different guy, to stay at his home track of Emerald, but he probably can confirm that.

[2MinsToPost]

Originally Posted by Coach Pants

Is his last name Balls?

Lay off him Pants. Health issues alright sent him from Ohio to back home. Your comedy can now go to another thread.

FYI Pants when you make fun of people who are posting about things they truely care about do you not know you are the one who looks the fool? Pick you f'ing spots but don't come treading in my water without an occasional ripple.

With love,

Your Message Board Tough Guy Curt

Originally Posted by 2MinsToPost

Lay off him Pants. Health issues alright sent him from Ohio to back home. Your comedy can now go to another thread.

FYI Pants when you make fun of people who are posting about things they truely care about do you not know you are the one who looks the fool? Pick you f'ing spots but don't come treading in my water without an occasional ripple.

With love,

Your Message Board Tough Guy Curt

I laughed...

[2MinsToPost]

Originally Posted by Coach Pants

I laughed...

The words you use on a consistent basis on this board speak volumes about............................................. .........................................

Just once you may show some sign of human nature type personality versus the AHole image you project. Deep down in my darkest deepest cavern of a soul I believe it is their. You may care.

I believe you do. This is a front, the words you type.

Your just a regular ole big teddy bear scared shiatless of your shadow and live out your "other side" here.

Or maybe you just have way toooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
much free time.

Sincerely,

Your Internet Tough Guy Curt

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Originally Posted by tiznowthegreat

Bellamy Road won the Cradle as well and then went off as the Derby favorite.

Well see, who said River Downs never had any big races. That's good to hear. I really hate to see them and Beulah close if that's what is in the works.