3yo recap and updated Derby Chances

[The Indomitable DrugS]

The Tapeta at Presque Isle is some pretty f'in fun sh!t.

I've seen it playing insanely slow - I've seen it playing insanely fast - I've seen some hardcore dead rails for extended periods - I've seen some inside-speed biases that would put old Keeneland dirt to shame for extanded peroids.

For whatever reason though - closers have always performed miserably over it. In general, those are the worst kind of horses you could ever bring in here. Front end and pressing turf horses - can magically improve over PID's Tapeta version. Most dirt horses do a lot better than you might think - just as long as they have some speed.

I have no idea about Dubai's Tapeta. The climate between Erie and Dubai is probably a little bit different.

[Indian Charlie]

Originally Posted by The Indomitable DrugS

I have no idea about Dubai's Tapeta. The climate between Erie and Dubai is probably a little bit different.

How about the religious climate? Would you still be the only Jew there if you moved from Erie to Dubai?

[The Indomitable DrugS]

Originally Posted by Indian Charlie

How about the religious climate? Would you still be the only Jew there if you moved from Erie to Dubai?

I just found out that our local 'mush' of the century - Meyer Lansky - is Jewish.

In fact - four of the people who frequently sit at my fathers table at PID are Jewish. I didn't even know we had Jews in Erie. That's the problem with them ... you can't spot them by looking at them... and they all don't have obvious Jewy names like Finklestein.

[Indian Charlie]

Originally Posted by The Indomitable DrugS

I just found out that our local 'mush' of the century - Meyer Lansky - is Jewish.

In fact - four of the people who frequently sit at my fathers table at PID are Jewish. I didn't even know we had Jews in Erie. That's the problem with them ... you can't spot them by looking at them... and they all don't have obvious Jewy names like Finklestein.

Doug is a pretty good giveaway name for Jewyness though. I have several cousins named Dougie, and not a one is Woppy in the least.

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by The Indomitable DrugS

I just found out that our local 'mush' of the century - Meyer Lansky - is Jewish.

In fact - four of the people who frequently sit at my fathers table at PID are Jewish. I didn't even know we had Jews in Erie. That's the problem with them ... you can't spot them by looking at them... and they all don't have obvious Jewy names like Finklestein.

You just found out that Meyer Lansky is Jewish?????

I guess it wouldn't help to tell you that the Hyman Roth character from Godfather II is modeled after Meyer Lansky.

[randallscott35]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

You just found out that Meyer Lansky is Jewish?????

I guess it wouldn't help to tell you that the Hyman Roth character from Godfather II is modeled after Meyer Lansky.

The name Hyman I'm sure will be making a comeback in the near future.

[randallscott35]

This is the business we've chosen.

[randallscott35]

I may be the only person who prefers Godfather 2 to the original.

[The Indomitable DrugS]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

You just found out that Meyer Lansky is Jewish?????

I guess it wouldn't help to tell you that the Hyman Roth character from Godfather II is modeled after Meyer Lansky.

The guys name is actually Meyer Gold ... but everyone calls him Meyer Lansky. He's epic at stopping chalk.

Pretty sad - but I've never made it through a whole Godfather movie. I've seen parts of them.