Poly speed disaster at keeneland

#1 10-11-2006, 04:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by randallscott35

The only disaster today is this crazy Cory Lidle story. I don't know the attraction these guys have to these little planes that are death traps. Very sad.

Randall in light of that crash, I'd like to change the title of this thread but it won't let me edit it, or I just don't know how to.
Could a moderator please assist here and change the thread title please? Its in exteremely poor taste with the plane crash occurring. I apologize wholeheartedly.

Gander · #2 10-11-2006, 04:35 PM

I had him too. I thought he was the winner and then BANG he hits a wall and I throw my ticket in my pocket.

I had a pretty significant bet on Spanish Chestnut. I havent been that confident coming into the far turn in a long time. Thought for sure I was cashing.

#3 10-11-2006, 04:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gander

I had him too. I thought he was the winner and then BANG he hits a wall and I throw my ticket in my pocket.

I had a pretty significant bet on Spanish Chestnut. I havent been that confident coming into the far turn in a long time. Thought for sure I was cashing.

I had $40 to win. Maybe next time we will catch him.

King Glorious · #4 10-11-2006, 04:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eurobounce

I had $40 to win. Maybe next time we will catch him.

Won't happen. Spanish Chestnut is not a winner. People kept saying he needs to be back in sprints. Well he has run exclusively in sprints since the Derby last year and has won but a single race. He's been overmatched in every stakes race he's run in.

#5 10-11-2006, 04:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by oracle80

Randall in light of that crash, I'd like to change the title of this thread but it won't let me edit it, or I just don't know how to.
Could a moderator please assist here and change the thread title please? Its in exteremely poor taste with the plane crash occurring. I apologize wholeheartedly.

I think we are able to seperate the two. But I do know how you feel Oracle. It is sad to hear about the plane crash. My herat does go out to everyone.

randallscott35 · #6 10-11-2006, 04:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by oracle80

Randall in light of that crash, I'd like to change the title of this thread but it won't let me edit it, or I just don't know how to.
Could a moderator please assist here and change the thread title please? Its in exteremely poor taste with the plane crash occurring. I apologize wholeheartedly.

Mike I know you didn't mean to do it when you titled the thread. No need to change it. Not your fault.

Gander · #7 10-11-2006, 04:42 PM

I don't know the attraction these guys have to these little planes that are death traps. Very sad.

Very tragic Randall and I dont begin to try and understand what guys do with millions of dollars and a need for excitement with something so dangerous. I remember the JFK jr tragedy and thought why would a guy like this do something this dangerous? My brother is a licensed pilot and no he doesnt do it for a living, its his hobby. I wish he wouldnt.

#8 10-11-2006, 04:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gander

I don't know the attraction these guys have to these little planes that are death traps. Very sad.

Very tragic Randall and I dont begin to try and understand what guys do with millions of dollars and a need for excitement with something so dangerous. I remember the JFK jr tragedy and thought why would a guy like this do something this dangerous? My brother is a licensed pilot and no he doesnt do it for a living, its his hobby. I wish he wouldnt.

That one golfer is the one that got me - Payne Stewart. Didnt the whole crew pass out and the plane was flying until it ran out of gas?

randallscott35 · #9 10-11-2006, 04:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eurobounce

That one golfer is the one that got me - Payne Stewart. Didnt the whole crew pass out and the plane was flying until it ran out of gas?

It lost air pressure. They all lost consciousness so nobody felt anything.

skippy3481 · #10 10-11-2006, 04:46 PM

Guys flying is not inherently dangerous contary to popular belief. The problem becomes when they fly into conditions that they don't have skills for.

#11 10-11-2006, 05:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by oracle80

Randall in light of that crash, I'd like to change the title of this thread but it won't let me edit it, or I just don't know how to.
Could a moderator please assist here and change the thread title please? Its in exteremely poor taste with the plane crash occurring. I apologize wholeheartedly.

I did not even take it that way.

#12 10-11-2006, 05:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pgardn

I did not even take it that way.

Pgrad,
I'm glad you didn't but its still in poor taste and i wish I could edit the thread title.
A bunch of horses quitting in the lane is quite insignificant compared to a 34 year old man with a child dying in a horrible crash.
I have a flying phobia and only fly when completely necessary.
I've driven to Ky and back for the Derby every year since 1994 with the exception of 99 when I couldnt go and 2003 when I flew.
I will be heading down the highway for the Breeders Cup shortly, right in the ole Honda.
I always thought that the moments before a crash would be the worst thing, when you would be plunging with the knowledge that you are about to die in a fiery ball and that there is nothing you can do about it.
All crashes get me shaken, just reading about them.