My experience today

[ateamstupid]

Originally Posted by Scav

Wednesday 12:30: GET TO GO SEE SUMWON. A dream of mine was to go to the backside and be around a horse that was going to run that day. Get out of the car and I am nervous for some reason, didn't really know what to do. I was taught as a kid that with any friendly animal to put my hand down to let them smell you, get comfortable. I do that, "NO BRO, don't do that" TC scoulds . (You can't do it on race day becuase of the possibility that you might slip them something) Say hi and try and take out camera. ****ING A. DAMN BATTERIES won't ****ING work on the camera, just my recent luck. Pull out the camera phone and Byk blazes one up. Sumwon SMELLS the peppermints in my lower pocket, tries to get them and starts stamping the ground. Got to see lasix given to her, took the needle like a PRO

I felt the same way when Steve took Matt and me on the backstretch to meet Bernardini, Invasor, Henny Hughes, Songster, Balletto, etc. last summer.

Glad you had fun, and yes, Steve, Chuck and Willie are all very cool people.

[Scav]

Originally Posted by ateamstupid

I felt the same way when Steve took Matt and me on the backstretch to meet Bernardini, Invasor, Henny Hughes, Songster, Balletto, etc. last summer.

Glad you had fun, and yes, Steve, Chuck and Willie are all very cool people.

Yeah, I could only imagine having an hand on a horse like Henny Hughes and his "nostrils like jet engines" according to Hooves

[ateamstupid]

Originally Posted by Scav

Yeah, I could only imagine having an hand on a horse like Henny Hughes and his "nostrils like jet engines" according to Hooves

He's a shrimp and a ham. Tiny and loves his picture taken.

[Storm Cadet]

Scav...congrats on a great write up! I am so happy that you experienced the thrill of racing up close and personal.

Racing is the worlds BEST GAME isn't it?

My friend, your girl will win one VERY soon and it will be the best!

I knew it. I knew it.

I knew I liked you Scavs even though you are a madman. The write up confirms it. My kinda person. Passion with a positive nature. What more can you ask. This makes me want to make Toga even more.

[Scav]

Originally Posted by pgardn

I knew it. I knew it.

I knew I liked you Scavs even though you are a madman. The write up confirms it. My kinda person. Passion with a positive nature. What more can you ask. This makes me want to make Toga even more.

Come

it is going to be an absolute great time

[ArlJim78]

Originally Posted by Scav

I think there is a picture with Willie and it on, it is priceless. Chuck's hat takes a close 2nd

ended up having dinner in the trackside restaurant with about 8 Dt'rs.
Of course soon the form came out and Spyder says lets play a turf race at Penn. lol
I hit it $8.4 to win and a $100 exacta, made up for everything else earlier in the day.

It was a nice day for me too, cool experience.

[Scav]

Originally Posted by ArlJim78

ended up having dinner in the trackside restaurant with about 8 Dt'rs.
Of course soon the form came out and Spyder says lets play a turf race at Penn. lol
I hit it $8.4 to win and a $100 exacta, made up for everything else earlier in the day.

It was a nice day for me too, cool experience.

What they think of Trackside?

[ArlJim78]

Originally Posted by Scav

What they think of Trackside?

totally impressed, they couldn't believe how clean it was and how good the food is.

whats great about Wednesday is that its not crowded.

[Scav]

Originally Posted by ArlJim78

totally impressed, they couldn't believe how clean it was and how good the food is.

whats great about Wednesday is that its not crowded.

yeah, we are spoiled up here....only if we started getting some real serious racing would it be the icing on the cake, it will get there if they keep on progressing like they have this year

[onebadbeast]

It Was Great To Meet All Of You Guys. Hope To See You All Again Soon!! I Am Now Back Here Amongst All The Cornfields. Great Article Too Scav!

[AeWingnut]

Hey corn! now we can make tacos

Yes, a nice write up. I am glad I made the trip. Not real glad about the result but that's racing.


Did you get to hear a story after the race?

[SuffolkGirl]

Great write up - can't wait to experience something similar in Saratoga, hopefully she runs and I can get there.

[PSH]

For posting your experiences yesterday. As a partner in Sumwon i just lived it via you.... Sorry we will miss each other in Saratoga.....

Paul

[dellinger63]

Think one of the classic quotes of the day came from Willie when he said, "I look gangsta or like Al Ca-pone-ay" in this hat!"

[Gaines2b]

SCAV,

Enjoyed reading your post
Wish I could have been with you guys at Manny's; love the knish with gravy, kreplach soup, and potato pancakes!! Next time I'm in town...

[Riot]

I think it's hilarious that three guys get into Chi-town, and the first thing they do is go shopping and have lunch

What a great day. I can't take the excitement of her races - stops my heart. Scavs is great and not at all crazy in person , just fun. Got to meet so many other DeeTee-ers this time, what a great day, old and new friends. Beautiful weather, beautiful track, wonderful group.

Sumwon - what a great horse. Who wouldn't want a horse that keeps moving forward, is in at the finish of her races, loves the game and gives her all every time, and is beautiful and well-bred to boot? We lucked out with Chuck choosing this girl for us.

Lucky us!

[Noodles]

great recap scav. cant wait for toga i am going for th 1st friday july 27 and travers weekend and a few other visits between. we will have a good time at the spa

[Noodles]

That was great

[timmgirvan]

Great job,Scavs! You brought it all home!