TV Coverage: What the heck is going on?

[ArlJim78]

Originally Posted by Pillow Pants

Jerry O'Connell, the host of the Eclipse Awards, just said his choice was Hard Spun and one of the reasons why is because he ran a big race at Turf Paradise six weeks ago.

THUD

LMAO!
Just when you think you've heard the dumbest line yet.

Wasn't he the one they chose to host the Eclipse awards?

[paisjpq]

I was really hoping I just misheard him....guess not

Mario Pino
"I work alot of horses and I got a pretty good clock in my head."

HAHAHAHA! You can't make this sh.it up.

[Merlinsky]

lmao, I totally heart Mario for trying to sell that. If you can get Calvin to say he doesn't prefer being on the rail, it will make my day. These commentators and horsemen are getting punchy. No sleep, nerves, and a mint julep or three. It's a recipe for disaster and I'm loving every minute of it.

ETA: "I think for any Derby, you've got to have racing luck." --Tom Amos. That's no fair, it's like shooting fish in a barrel when they say things like this.