Badge of Silver

Originally Posted by Dixie Porter

Dateline: St. Tropez, France

Didn't see how this guy (BOS) ran yesterday.

Any comments from the usual imbeciles.......................

He came down witha problem and had to scratch out Dixie.
By the way i watched a few races in the racing office next to your main man. he was not all pleased with a few rides he got. One thing I love about that guy, he hates losing. People who hate to lose tend to accomplish more things than people who don't.

Originally Posted by Dixie Porter

Hey Pal,

So you found our usual hangout to watch the races from. Been doing it since 1964.

With all due respect, I AM HIS MAIN MAN.

I also

Dixie,
I suffered a horrible bout of ragweed allergies that really hurt my meet. The only place I could seek minor relief was the racing office. Its inside and air conditioned.
It takes a bit of restraint to watch races there because as you know, the biggest rule is no rooting of any kind. With so many jockey agents and trainers watching who all have vested interests in the race, you can't have rooting. So everyone strains silently.
Although I wish that ragweed have never evolved on this planet, I do have to say that listening to people like "the Chief" Mr. Jerkens is an experience that is incredible. When he starst speaking about racing events of decades gone by, and the knowledge starts coming out of his mouth, everyone just listens and doesnt say a word. Its also nice to watch a race and listen to what the trainers think of their horses performances and the rides that they got.