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02-09-2008, 04:32 PM
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Risen Star.. Fair Grounds.. Good Lord! That was aweful!
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02-09-2008, 04:36 PM
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Call me crazy then.. Personally did'nt like it.
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02-09-2008, 04:40 PM
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Just think it could have been called better. Pyro was making a huge move and not a word was mentioned until he won.
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02-09-2008, 05:20 PM
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I was watching the race live just inside the 1/16 pole cheering for Z fortune and then in an instant Pyro flew by my vision through my binocs. As a race caller i would think that after making a mental note that Pyro was not in contention and not gaining at the top of the stretch, that he naturally focused on the leaders inside the 1/8 pole. I actually believe he caught Pyro just a few strides after he swung out for room, and made a nice call thereafter.
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02-09-2008, 07:29 PM
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I think it was a very good race call. There was a handful of horses in contention all down the stretch and he was picking up each one.
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02-09-2008, 07:38 PM
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very sharp post!!! John G. is just about as good as it gets!!
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02-09-2008, 07:59 PM
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I've watched the replay and I disagree. The call was fine.
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#10
02-09-2008, 04:37 PM
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He did drop the ball on Pyro. It was painfully obvious the horse was last far before the start of the stretch run.
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02-11-2008, 12:45 PM
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I was there on the apron near the rail and for those that actually go to the track, you know it is always hard to see what is happening, espcially if your short. Sometimes I can't even see the tote screen if tall people get in front of me. We do get boxes but I just prefer to be in the paddock and on the rail. We knew the whole race what was going on because of John Dooley. When he called Pyro last the crowd was so quiet, then when he called him coming thru midway on that long stretch the crowd just ROARED, it was really exciting. Now that I've watched it on the DVR it is even better than when I was there. I just don't see what there is to criticize. I just love his Dooley-isms, he is a fun and accurate caller, I also hope he stays here at The Fair Grounds for a very long time.
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#12
02-11-2008, 02:25 PM
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This is THE best of the Worst
Tampa Bay 2/9 Race #1
Here is the link: http://www.tampabaydowns.com/DailyReplays.aspx "Caricaturist is shortening stride, but he's STILL clear (like there was no way he could be caught..." well, you know the rest...
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#14
02-13-2008, 09:24 AM
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basement bob
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02-09-2008, 08:37 PM
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#16
02-09-2008, 08:43 PM
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Guess I will have to watch the race again on replay. I was in a hurry when I watched it the first time, so perhaps it gets better the next time around.
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#17
02-09-2008, 10:51 PM
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The race was no big deal so it kind of got lost in the shuffle with the other Stakes races, but my man Terry Wallace absolutely blew the Second at Oaklawn. It was almost like he was some place else.
 Like so many Oaklawn fans, we don't like to be critical of Terry, but Gee Wiz, he made the guys at HRTV run into the ditch. The powers that be at Oaklawn, can't be happy.
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