Blatantly biased? You bet.

[Princess Doreen]

Sarcastic responses are sometimes prize winning veiled here at DT that it's extra hard to figure out when posts aren't quoted.

Still searching for cave.

[CSC]

Every post on derbytrail should be read with sarcasm, it's the modest operandi of many that post here.

[Princess Doreen]

Originally Posted by CSC

Every post on derbytrail should be read with sarcasm, it's the MODUS operandi of many that post here.

FTFY!

[tector]

Dude, three people in a row assumed that you were that big of an ass.

Like I said, it is your legacy--too late to run from it. You've earned it.

PS: I don't play with emoticons. I have a dick and I am older than 12.

[Princess Doreen]

Originally Posted by tector

PS: I don't play with emoticons. I have a dick and I am older than 12.

Do fries come with that?

[CSC]

Originally Posted by Princess Doreen

Do fries come with that?

Maybe a 4 inch weiner does.

[Princess Doreen]

Originally Posted by CSC

Maybe a 4 inch weiner does.

SHARP! Mean that sincerely.

Back on topic - I find absolutely nothing wrong with Tom Durkin's call of the 2004 Belmont. Nothing! Then, I find nothing wrong with Denman's call of this year's Classic. I just don't like his nasal tone - it's so un SA.

[CSC]

Originally Posted by Princess Doreen

SHARP! Mean that sincerely.

Back on topic - I find absolutely nothing wrong with Tom Durkin's call of the 2004 Belmont. Nothing! Then, I find nothing wrong with Denman's call of this year's Classic. I just don't like his nasal tone - it's so un SA.

I don't either, he called it great, hey everyone (Especially the fairweather fans that watched it nationally) wanted Smarty Jones to win the TC, and when Birdstone crossed the wire, you can hear it in his voice. And Birdstone wins the Belmont Stakes...now to me that didn't sound like a call had Smarty Jones won. He captured the moment succinctly, just as Denman did.

[MISTERGEE]

Durkin is a classic, Denman a zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

[tector]

My grandmother used to say, "you lie down with dogs, you get fleas." And so it is.

[Princess Doreen]

Originally Posted by tector

My grandmother used to say, "you lie down with dogs, you get fleas." And so it is.

Maybe in your grandmother's day they didn't have a flea remedy. They do now. Just sayin'....

All in all, I think you're a pretty sharp poster. I really like your description of Zenyatta's racing style.

[Revidere]

Would have really loved to hear Durkin call one of those races.

Paraphrased:

And Zenyatta comes roaring off the turn, Blame takes the lead and draws clear. Lookin at Lucky weakening and Zenyatta, Mike Smith aboard attacks on the outside under a left hand whip, they're in the final furlong, Blame digs in, despeartely holding onto the lead, Zenyatta closing with one final acceleration......And Blame does it! If you have any doubt...Blame the winner.

[Princess Doreen]

^^^^ Great - love it!

[slotdirt]

I do know that Durkin wouldn't have been screaming "Zenyatta" 806 times in the last 1/4 mile if he were calling the race. That alone is enough to make him superior to Denman.

[slotdirt]

Total aside, but talk about a horse who earned respect in defeat - that was Smarty Jones.

[the_fat_man]

Originally Posted by Revidere

Would have really loved to hear Durkin call one of those races.

Yeah. His responsibilities as the newly selected GOUT poster boy are taking time away from his ARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRing.

Not to say the stumbling, bumbling, MUMBLING low-talker, Denman, is any better.

Get an accurate system in place and you can PERMANENTLY replace these IDIOTS with chicklets.

[GPK]

If all race callers could be like Grunder, the world would be a better place.

[Indian Charlie]

How about having the jockeys wired up and have them each call their horse, in order of current running position, first to last?

Someone would be in charge of switching the audio from jock to jock and provide each jock with a little electrical shock to get them to say where they are and how they are doing.