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09-04-2006, 03:00 PM
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Steve: Superb job all the way around!! My only regret is not getting to sample the BBQ at your place!
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09-04-2006, 03:12 PM
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09-06-2006, 05:57 AM
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My pleasure..
Rev, P4, Timm, Rick, BB, N/Y, Spydie:
Thanks so much for the generous comments and support.. As always, it was my pleasure to host and meet so many new friends from "DT", ATRAB and regular annual Toga visitors. And while taxing, covering the meet on a daily basis was a great experience and taught me a lot... I can't even begin to recall everyone who were BBQ habitues that made the meet great... My houseguest cohorts of course, Hooves (Matt), Ateam (Joey) and D-Boy (Sammy)... In addition to you guys, Paisjpq brightened the scene markedly; Brockguy (who came from Ireland and stayed at the house a night or two); GPK (who jetted in for the meet's final 48 hours); Gander (who pops up like a jack in the box); Oracle; Gales; PSH; Thanasi Sarris and Family; Kelly and Martin and the kids from Montreal; the Pace Advantage guys and of course Team Thoro-Graph (Jerry Brown, Bill Spillane, Alan Benewitz and Julian Weinberg)... I was stunned by the volume of ATRAB listeners including Gene Vidi from NJ (who provided me with several of his wonderful photographs); Bobby from NJ (who stopped by daily); no less than 8 from my hometown (Manchester, CT); and so many more who just said hello and told me how much they enjoy the show... Regular stopovers were made by ATRAB pals and/or media characters Blackthroatedwind (Andy), Bob Fox, John DaSilva (NY Post), Mark Cusano (The Gazette), Tom Amello (Upst. NY OTB-TV), Seth Merrow (Equidaily.com) and Steve Haskin (B-H)... DRF staffers Noel Micheals, Lonnie Goldfedder, and long-time friends Steve Grabowski and Brian Pochman... Kenny Mayne and the ESPN/Game Creek Video engineers were weekly visitors... The now famous Captain's Table was frequented by My Man Sciacca, Pat Kelly, Bobby Frankel, Del Carroll, Chuck Simon, John Parisella, their owners, NYRA execs/staffers (Bob Palumbo, the 2 Mikes, Jerry Davis, John Lee, Sonny Taylor, Paulie) and table patriarchs "Shrek and Donkey" (Don and Richie)... I'm undoubtedly forgetting many, many others... It's a very unique environment, and even though it's an overwhelming task, I relish the 42 days. Thanks to everyone that made it another special season.. Steve
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All ambitions are lawful except those which climb upward on the miseries or credulities of mankind. ~ Joseph Conrad A long habit of not thinking a thing wrong, gives it a superficial appearance of being right. ~ Thomas Paine Don't let anyone tell you that your dreams can't come true. They are only afraid that theirs won't and yours will. ~ Robert Evans The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command. ~ George Orwell, 1984. Last edited by Kasept : 09-06-2006 at 06:15 AM.
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09-06-2006, 06:52 AM
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Steve does a great job in Toga. Its like a meeting of the minds each day for the people who really love horse racing. Met a lot of friends up there over the years. If you haven't been yet, come up next year and check it out.
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09-06-2006, 08:25 AM
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Yikes! Randall is one of the "many, many" whom I forgot to list that made the scene during the meet! Uggh...
Sorry Rand...
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All ambitions are lawful except those which climb upward on the miseries or credulities of mankind. ~ Joseph Conrad A long habit of not thinking a thing wrong, gives it a superficial appearance of being right. ~ Thomas Paine Don't let anyone tell you that your dreams can't come true. They are only afraid that theirs won't and yours will. ~ Robert Evans The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command. ~ George Orwell, 1984.
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09-06-2006, 08:32 AM
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You're such a great guy that I won't even bring up " very unique ".
It is a testament to my fortitude that I made it through the entire meet without eating any cobbler of any kind.
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09-06-2006, 11:29 AM
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09-06-2006, 03:15 PM
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Thank you very much steve, not able to get up there this year, but hopefully next year I'll be able to slide up and visit for a few days. Sounds like a great time was had by all.
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09-06-2006, 03:21 PM
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ITS SLAVE A Q FOR LIFE!!!! Last edited by hoovesupsideyourhead : 09-06-2006 at 03:26 PM.
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09-06-2006, 03:46 PM
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I gave out the super-gave out the super-gave out the super He doesn't ship on a l-He doesn't ship on a lark
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