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Old 03-08-2010, 10:44 PM
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Hollywood Park, in an effort to protect overnight purses, has responded to the declining economy by shafting its stakes calendar for the spring/summer meet, which opens the week of April 24.

The $5.8-million stakes schedule, is down from $8 million last year.

http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/55771/gold-cup-to-highlight-hollywood-meeting/print
F'in shame.
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Old 03-09-2010, 09:13 AM
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Racing is so dead in that state.........but hey so is the rest of the business industry.
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Old 03-09-2010, 09:30 AM
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It looks like the cut to min purse levels allowable?

YO VIC Monmouth Park is looking for a few small fine youngmen. No earthquakes and claimimg races that go for 70k.. And you don't have to deal with the weather..
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Old 03-09-2010, 11:19 AM
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It looks like the cut to min purse levels allowable?

YO VIC Monmouth Park is looking for a few small fine youngmen. No earthquakes and claimimg races that go for 70k.. And you don't have to deal with the weather..
Neither me or my young men are going anywhere. We're very much looking forward to riding, calling and have a great summer at Hollywood Park.
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Old 03-09-2010, 11:25 AM
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Neither me or my young men are going anywhere. We're very much looking forward to riding, calling and have a great summer at Hollywood Park.
Vic SPA Monday Wednesday Thursday Monmouth Friday - Sunday.. You are looking at 6 to 8 mill in pots a week...Your good horses are coming east anyway dont you have to follow the herd? Clean mountain air and then the sweet shore.. Let someone else call the 5 horse fields..lol
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Old 03-09-2010, 11:33 AM
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Vic SPA Monday Wednesday Thursday Monmouth Friday - Sunday.. You are looking at 6 to 8 mill in pots a week...Your good horses are coming east anyway dont you have to follow the herd? Clean mountain air and then the sweet shore.. Let someone else call the 5 horse fields..lol
It will be interesting to see the jockey colony that ends up at the Jersey Shore this summer.
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Old 03-09-2010, 11:37 AM
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It will be interesting to see the jockey colony that ends up at the Jersey Shore this summer.
I think it is..You would think the fact that the best stakes are on the weekend would keep Saratoga very well stocked. Should be interesting names.. If your Joe Bravo your in for a major change..No more 6 horse fields that he is 2/5 in that is for sure..
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Old 03-09-2010, 03:35 PM
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Vic SPA Monday Wednesday Thursday Monmouth Friday - Sunday.. You are looking at 6 to 8 mill in pots a week...Your good horses are coming east anyway dont you have to follow the herd? Clean mountain air and then the sweet shore.. Let someone else call the 5 horse fields..lol

No chance. We're very happy just where we are.
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Old 03-09-2010, 03:37 PM
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Yeah why would you risk being exposed as average at best?
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Old 03-09-2010, 03:53 PM
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No chance. We're very happy just where we are.
Keep the faith Vic it's noble! When your clients come to MP because they get sick and tired of races not filling and when they do they are for 34k instead on 80k will see how long the party line holds together..I do look forward to your calls..Love your work on that end
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Old 03-12-2010, 11:50 AM
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No chance. We're very happy just where we are.
Ya Think?
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It looks like the cut to min purse levels allowable?

YO VIC Monmouth Park is looking for a few small fine youngmen. No earthquakes and claimimg races that go for 70k.. And you don't have to deal with the weather..
Freddy,

Listening to some small-time horse owner's advice regarding where a successful, meet leading jockey should hang his tack is like a trainer with a top class mare poised to give Zenyatta a run for her money listening to some jock agent's suggestion to run against stakes colts at distance beyond her scope instead.
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Old 03-09-2010, 04:40 PM
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Freddy,

Listening to some small-time horse owner's advice regarding where a successful, meet leading jockey should hang his tack is like a trainer with a top class mare poised to give Zenyatta a run for her money listening to some jock agent's suggestion to run against stakes colts at distance beyond her scope instead.
I would never offer advice to Vic. I just love him so much I think I should lookout for my main man..


BTW its Mr micro small-time owner in the future
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