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Old 02-09-2009, 10:56 PM
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i saw the story. hoping for the best for the track, i'd love to see it up and running again.
i miss the flamingo stakes!
Are you like me, remembering the stories from the Black Stallion series as part of the romance of Hialeah? I know the images and film are nostalgic, and I remember seeing it several years ago on tv but I often read it as settings for stories in my childhood, and whenever I hear people talk about what Hialeah was like in person, it seems to be all that Walter Farley described and more. The colors of the actual flamingos and the green foliage with the horses and silks. Just spectacular.
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Old 02-10-2009, 05:34 AM
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Halsey Minor may be insane.
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Old 02-10-2009, 06:53 AM
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Are you like me, remembering the stories from the Black Stallion series as part of the romance of Hialeah? I know the images and film are nostalgic, and I remember seeing it several years ago on tv but I often read it as settings for stories in my childhood, and whenever I hear people talk about what Hialeah was like in person, it seems to be all that Walter Farley described and more. The colors of the actual flamingos and the green foliage with the horses and silks. Just spectacular.
probably. i don't know how many times i read his books when i was younger, and it hasn't been that long since i re-read a couple of them. i need to hit ebay and get the rest....

i just think out of all the tracks that have had money pumped into them, hialeah deserved it the most. gulfstream hasn't been right since they re-worked the track configuration-most of all, i found it dammed depressing when i saw the pics of hiealeah recently, and saw all the grass growing on the main track.
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Old 02-10-2009, 07:04 AM
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Go Halsey! Resurrect Hialeah!
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Old 02-10-2009, 07:04 AM
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This seems like a real longshot though if he makes Brunetti spend money to defend himself it is worth it.
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Old 02-10-2009, 07:14 AM
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^^^I agree. Make Brunetti dig into his pockets and spend some money.

I would love to see Hialeah up and running again, but I will not hold my breath.
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Old 02-10-2009, 07:17 AM
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^^^I agree. Make Brunetti dig into his pockets and spend some money.

I would love to see Hialeah up and running again, but I will not hold my breath.
i wonder if there is a really legitimate shot here to get her going again...
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Old 02-10-2009, 09:00 AM
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i wonder if there is a really legitimate shot here to get her going again...
If Brunetti croaks
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Old 02-10-2009, 12:33 PM
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I hope this suit has some legs . I think it may .
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