Lukas down to 40 horses

[ELA]

Yeah, now that you mention it, I vaguely remember that as well. Was he full blown on his own then and operating a public stable? If so, then you guys got it -- 11. I think I remember he had a couple for JJ or a family friend.

Funny thing how you remember oh so well a nice horse you hit huh? LOL.

Eric

[blackthroatedwind]

1996 was definitely his first year on his own. It was my last full winter at Gulfstream and it's when I spoke to him quite often.

[ELA]

Got it. Thanks.

So, 1996 was your last full winter at Gulfstream huh Andy? There is no doubt our paths crossed. We both might have been a bit preoccupied or inebriated to realize it. LOL.

Eric

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by ELA

Got it. Thanks.

So, 1996 was your last full winter at Gulfstream huh Andy? There is no doubt our paths crossed. We both might have been a bit preoccupied or inebriated to realize it. LOL.

Eric

I was serious then and almost always sober.

I watched the races on the TV in the corner on the second floor of the Clubhouse straight after getting off the escalator. Or else I was hanging around the outside seats around the walking ring on the clubhouse side.

I hung out with the usual suspects.

[ELA]

I was kidding -- to an extent. LOL.

Eric

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by ELA

I was kidding -- to an extent. LOL.

Eric

Gulfstream was serious business back then. A TON of work. They ran ten or eleven a day, six days a week, and the fields were big. You worked morning, noon and night. But, you won. It was hard....but it was good.

I feel like we should have a T-Shirt that says " I was a horseplayer before Racing sucked ".