Steve Haskin;s Top Derby Contendars

[Sightseek]

Originally Posted by Cajungator26

It probably helped that you're a hot babe too, right?

LOL, the night of the twilight racing card he did very obviously check me out as I walked by, but men will be men, as we both very well know. Seriously though, he was very nice and honest when I asked him about one of his horses. Most trainers won't give people the time of day unless they think you own a horse.

[Cajungator26]

Originally Posted by Sightseek

LOL, the night of the twilight racing card he did very obviously check me out as I walked by, but men will be men, as we both very well know. Seriously though, he was very nice and honest when I asked him about one of his horses. Most trainers won't give people the time of day unless they think you own a horse.

Agreed... Nascar guys are the same. Unless you're on the team, they won't give you the time of day to talk about racing and there are only a few exceptions.

[blackthroatedwind]

Nick Zito doesn't need me to defend him, and as he is a very good friend of mine I am obviously biased, but I will say that no other racing figure is more generous with his time with fans than he is. Not only at the races, where regardless of what he is doing he stops to talk to everyone that asks for his time, but also in his personal time. Closing night of the Saratoga meet a man came by our dinner table and talked to Nick for quite a while, not only having him sign his program, but also calling a friend on his cell phone and putting Nick on to the friend. Not only did Nick graciously do all this but after the man left he joked about how much fun that was.

It's the racetrack, and there are a million stories, and I'm sure everyone of us has done things we regret, but Nick Zito is as good an ambassador for the game as any figure working in racing. I think Eurobounce has made it clear he doesn't like him. Is this board really the place we all need to air our personal grievances about racing figures?

[GPK]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

Nick Zito doesn't need me to defend him, and as he is a very good friend of mine I am obviously biased, but I will say that no other racing figure is more generous with his time with fans than he is. Not only at the races, where regardless of what he is doing he stops to talk to everyone that asks for his time, but also in his personal time. Closing night of the Saratoga meet a man came by our dinner table and talked to Nick for quite a while, not only having him sign his program, but also calling a friend on his cell phone and putting Nick on to the friend. Not only did Nick graciously do all this but after the man left he joked about how much fun that was.

It's the racetrack, and there are a million stories, and I'm sure everyone of us has done things we regret, but Nick Zito is as good an ambassador for the game as any figure working in racing. I think Eurobounce has made it clear he doesn't like him. Is this board really the place we all need to air our personal grievances about racing figures?

dumbass rides by jocks excluded of course??

[Scav]

Originally Posted by T3B

dumbass rides by jocks excluded of course??

If Byk bans me from yelling about Laviolette I AM OUTTA HERE.....

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by T3B

dumbass rides by jocks excluded of course??

that's business, not personal!!

I have to question the choice one would make to befriend a person who continually chooses to live his life in a less than stellar light when it comes to his life outisde of racing.

[slotdirt]

Cajun...what NASCAR guys aren't nice? In my experience, they're all good guys.

Originally Posted by slotdirt

Cajun...what NASCAR guys aren't nice? In my experience, they're all good guys.

That has been my experience as well Slot. The old school drivers would actually go to a bar with you and get the entire bar drunk.

[Cajungator26]

Originally Posted by slotdirt

Cajun...what NASCAR guys aren't nice? In my experience, they're all good guys.

Slot, being a female and going out with them after they're done working is different than how they are on the track... there are a few in the business that don't have a lot of class, and I won't name names because how they act AFTER they're done racing isn't a good reflection on how they are with their fans at the racetrack.

Originally Posted by eurobounce

I have to question the choice one would make to befriend a person who continually chooses to live his life in a less than stellar light when it comes to his life outisde of racing.

Did he hit on your wife?

[slotdirt]

Biffle.

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by eurobounce

I have to question the choice one would make to befriend a person who continually chooses to live his life in a less than stellar light when it comes to his life outisde of racing.

different strokes euro. i think my secretarys boyfriend is an ass and a moron. she seems to like him just fine tho....so i don't know i'd go around bashing him by name. opinions being what they are, you're entitled to yours--but i don't necessarily agree with you being so adamant about it on here.

[Sightseek]

Originally Posted by Danzig188

different strokes euro. i think my secretarys boyfriend is an ass and a moron. she seems to like him just fine tho....so i don't know i'd go around bashing him by name. opinions being what they are, you're entitled to yours--but i don't necessarily agree with you being so adamant about it on here.

If I recall eurobounce also said he liked Baffert, how did he and Jill meet again?

[slotdirt]

Wait, is your bf still working for Mikey?

I've been to the Ville, Dover, and Charlotte. Hitting Pocono and hopefully Richmond fall this year.

[Cajungator26]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

Nick Zito doesn't need me to defend him, and as he is a very good friend of mine I am obviously biased, but I will say that no other racing figure is more generous with his time with fans than he is. Not only at the races, where regardless of what he is doing he stops to talk to everyone that asks for his time, but also in his personal time. Closing night of the Saratoga meet a man came by our dinner table and talked to Nick for quite a while, not only having him sign his program, but also calling a friend on his cell phone and putting Nick on to the friend. Not only did Nick graciously do all this but after the man left he joked about how much fun that was.

It's the racetrack, and there are a million stories, and I'm sure everyone of us has done things they regret, but Nick Zito is as good an ambassador for the game as any figure working in racing. I think Eurobounce has made it clear he doesn't like him. Is this board really the place we all need to air our personal grievances about racing figures?

No, we definitely do NOT need to be doing that as many racing figures frequent this board and it's not polite to state negative opinions concerning others. PERIOD.

I hope I get the chance to meet Nick someday, but in the meantime, I'll see him in a positive light because his horses look to be well taken care of and I've never heard a negative thing about him (with the exception of Eurobounce's opinion of him.)

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by Cajungator26

No, we definitely do NOT need to be doing that as many racing figures frequent this board and it's not polite to state negative opinions concerning others. PERIOD.

I hope I get the chance to meet Nick someday, but in the meantime, I'll see him in a positive light because his horses look to be well taken care of and I've never heard a negative thing about him (with the exception of Eurobounce's opinion of him.)

Obviously it's a game where we all have lots of opinions, which is terrific, but there's a big difference between saying this rider rode poorly, and having a ride to argue over, or this trainer didn't do a great job, and having a horse or horses to argue over, and saying this jockey or trainer is a horrible human being. Believe me, there are people at the racetrack, just like everywhere else, that are less than special, but it hardly goes anywhere harping on it here. A simple " I don't like the guy ", and not a circular approach which finally leads to your admittance that you have a personal vendetta, will suffice.

[The Indomitable DrugS]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

but Nick Zito is as good an ambassador for the game as any figure working in racing.

Quite Frankly,

He reminds me of an Italianized version of Stephen A. Smith when he does television interviews.

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by The Indomitable DrugS

Quite Frankly,

He reminds me of an Italianized version of Stephen A. Smith when he does television interviews.

Haven't you done enough?

[stonegossard]

Originally Posted by The Indomitable DrugS

Quite Frankly,

He reminds me of an Italianized version of Stephen A. Smith when he does television interviews.

Do you know where I can get any information on a horse named Smokey Stover. I am a huge fan of him. Am looking to start a fan club.

Thanks in advance.