HOL trims stakes purses; Rosario's book to Ebanks

[westcoastinvader]

Vic, kudos for taking most of the good natured and some not good natured barbs with class.

I've been a Martin Garcia fan since really before his "beginning." I think Derby Cat and I both touted some Joel Rosario when he was first appearing in the Bay Area.

I live in California now, and have for 10 years. But I cut my teeth following low to mid ranks midwest racing as a kid and then was a regular attendee at Gulfstream and Hialeah in the 1970's heyday.

I've been to multiple Kentucky Derby's, Woody Stephens numbers of Belmont's and one Preakness. Saratoga twice, and Del Mar once.

Toss in a Prairie Meadows, the requisite Beulah, some Sunland, Emerald Downs, Shakopee and Arlington Park and more, and I've been (about) everywhere (man).

I'm very happy that you share your thoughts and experiences posting here, and happy to occasionally get to follow and enjoy your work in Southern California.