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Old 10-27-2013, 11:07 AM
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If you read the piece (I think on Bloodhorse.com) he genuinely tried to prepare but he didn't realize how racecallers do it. He thought he was supposed to memorize by color of saddlecloth not jockey's silks. He showed up all ready to go and they were like 'um nope.' So he scrambled to do what he did.
Id expect more from a Harvard man
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Old 10-30-2013, 12:23 AM
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Would hate to have a bet on the race when this happens
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Old 10-30-2013, 11:26 AM
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I thought it was great. I mute most calls by the track announcers anyways. It never adds anything for me to hear a call. Its like listening to the announcers watching a football game them telling me **** I already know.
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Old 10-30-2013, 12:49 PM
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Would hate to have a bet on the race when this happens
why? does the call affect the outcome?
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Old 10-30-2013, 11:31 PM
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It's not a call. It's a travesty.
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Old 11-13-2013, 07:06 AM
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The full 'Conan at Santa Anita' piece: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iEg-U3RGAlU
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Old 11-13-2013, 10:26 AM
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It's not a call. It's a travesty.


no, people getting killed in a food stampede is a travesty. a celeb calling a race is no big deal at all, and has nothing to do with the outcome of the race.
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Old 11-13-2013, 01:00 PM
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The full 'Conan at Santa Anita' piece: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iEg-U3RGAlU
Much better as a whole skit in context than the race call on its own
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