1989 Preakness

[GBBob]

Originally Posted by The Indomitable DrugS

I think the '89 Preakness and Flo Joe represented the "thrill of victory" than Down Goes Frazier and some skier taking an insane fall represented the agony of defeat.

I think they capped it with a play at the plate in a little leauge world series game which represted the "human drama of athletic competition."

There was also a gymnist in there somewhere.

What about barrell jumping? That used to be the coolest. If roller derby can make a come back, I'm starting the NBJL

[SentToStud]

Originally Posted by GBBob

What about barrell jumping? That used to be the coolest. If roller derby can make a come back, I'm starting the NBJL

Log rolling, badmitton, Evel Knevel. Were there any teams other than the LA Thunderbirds and the SF Bay Bombers? If there were, I never saw them.

[2Hot4TV]

Originally Posted by SentToStud

Log rolling, badmitton, Evel Knevel. Were there any teams other than the LA Thunderbirds and the SF Bay Bombers? If there were, I never saw them.

Detriot Devils, My Grandmother loved roller derby.

[SuffolkGirl]

what a stretch run, and the coverage was enviable also. I think back to this year's Preakness with Curlin and Street Sense and the coverage is lackluster compared to this.

thanks for posting this and the fond memories

Goddamit! How do I get UTube to work? I have a dial up but I used to watch those horse racing hall of fame videos and the NYRA clips of Belmont so I know my athalon PC is capable. WHat gives? Do I need to upgrade software?

I can see bits and pieces of the race but they are not moving images. I can even see them in the home stretch and at the 1/2 mile mark and in the gate. Moving the little switch on the monitor doesnt do anything but once in a while it will get the image to move a little.

Any help on this issue mucho appreciated.

[ninetoone]

that was a lame objection...

[RolloTomasi]

Some of us are just coming out of our bomb shelters avoiding Y2K.

Personally, I'm giving it a good decade before updating any sort of modern technology.

[largo1]

HELLO!!???

The whole Y2K thing is *so* OVER!!! So is Dial-up. Thanks for posting this, I'm loving the walk down Memory Lane. Unless it's leading to Dial-up.
And, FYI, Hawkster turned out to be an awesome racehorse. And I believe he sired Afleet Alex's momma. Probably someone has already mentioned this. I came in late on this and I'm trying to post here, listen to high school football, supervise a girl riding one of my horses and cook on the grill.

Suzanne(that's how I roll)