As Drosselmeyer crossed the finish line in the Belmont Phil was reminded of John Wooden spending days teaching his teams the proper method to put their socks on and tie their shoelaces. Mott had the right shoes on for training with Drosselmeyer´s tender feet and he was rewarded.
Be prepared and be honest.
John Wooden
Horse Race Insider - Belmont Winner - Bar None
Bloodhorse - Drosselmeyer Wins Belmont For Mott And Winstar
http://www.drf.com/news/article/113646.html
NY Times: The Rail - Welcome To The Belmont
Lucky for fans watching on TV, a commercial cut into much of her debacle.
Couldn´t hold a candle to Alicia.
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The faces in New York remind me of people who played a game and lost.
Murray Kempton
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John Wooden remembered.
You can´t live a perfect day without doing something for someone who will never be able to repay you.
John Wooden
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Brilliant Workforce the Derby hero
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Northlands thoroughbred handle for June 5, 2010, Belmont Stakes day plummeted to an abysmal $174,720.
Ontrack $ 85,942
Offtrack $ 88,778
$174,720
The ennead has oft heard Phil complain about simulcast signals at OTBs being switched before the race card is over. Yet, nothing has been done and the problem has not been resolved. Until some high placed heads roll, accountability will remain an unknown concept and the fans will just get more soured and start looking for other leisure opportunities.
Saturday, the signal for Northlands thoroughbreds was switched to Meadowlands jiggies with about 18 minutes to post. Not much stir at the OTB Phil was at as only 1 person was playing Northlands. The signal was switched back to Northlands about 5 minutes later. Frustrating.
But, then the signal switched back to Meadowlands for a couple of more minutes and then was switched back to Northlands.
How many OTB bettors switched the bets they would have played at Northlands to Belmont, Churchill, Hollywood or Meadowlands jiggies? Plenty and they´re not switching back to Northlands.
More time needs to be spent on the race product at Northlands and less on the Derby girls.
Phil´s arithmetic calculates that Saturday´s handle means that each security guard at Northlands has to watch less than a grand.
Instead of using the Petty Trespass Act to keep Phil off Northlands grounds it should be used on the culprits at Northlands who´ve wounded and are killing live racing.
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"Ideally, though, an idiot wouldn´t operate a racetrack. (At this point, you´re probably screaming that many idiots have run racetracks, and you´d be right. Many have, some are, and many will. But you´re overlooking the "ideally.")"
"And so wouldn´t it be wise to put the person with racetrack knowledge in charge of a racetrack?"
Gary West
Disappearing Race Track Executives
Ideally, the horse racing industry in Alberta wouldn´t be operated as abysmally as it is.
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Talent is God given. Be humble. Fame is man-given. Be grateful. Conceit is self-given. Be careful.
John Wooden
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If Texas is on survival mode, then Alberta´s just waiting for Dr. Kevorkian to pull the plug.
Star - Telegram - Texas Horse Racing In Survival Mode
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There are some people who, if they don´t already know, you can´t tell ´em.
Yogi Berra
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NY Times: The Rail - A Beautiful Sport - An Ugly Industry
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NY Times: The Rail - Getting Trimmed At The Track
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NY Times: The Rail - 23´s A Crowd For French Derby
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NY Times: The Rail - A Sloppy Belmont Memory
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Fallon Flies to Belmont for a work.
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NY Times: The Rail - Promise Of A New Foal
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Rescue 100 Foundation
Fundraising Event
Dinner - Barn Dance -- Auction
Keno Hills Stables
52165 - Range Road 210, Sherwood Park
Reception & Cocktails 6:00 PM
Dinner 7:00 PM
Dance & Live Auction To Follow
Pony Rides 6:00 - 7:00 PM
Dinner & Dance Adult $35
Dinner & Dance Child 6-12 years $15
Children Under 6 FREE
Dance Only $15
(Admission at 8:30 PM)
For Tickets call 780 464-9988
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The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place.
George Bernard Shaw
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An African Ideal Crosses Borders, Hearts and Minds
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Detroit News - Racetracks Are Betting On Slot Machines
Detroit News - Horsemen Harnessed To Declining Livelihood
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As usual, there is a great woman behind every idiot.
John Lennon
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Kuntzweiler applies for jockey´s license
Ideally, you´da seen that one coming.
America is the land of the second chance - and when the gates of the prison open, the path ahead should lead to a better life.
George W. Bush
Yes, Phil´s quoting George W. If crooked politicians and lobbyists get a second chance so should errant jockeys.
I never see what has been done; I only see what remains to be done.
Buddha
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Bloodhorse - Helping Lost And Found
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Bloodhorse - Six Groups In Aqueduct Bid
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Phil´s Post Belmont New York Drink and a Flick
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I have a theory that the truth is never told during the nine-to-five hours.
Hunter S. Thompson
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On the menu today, Oysters fresh from the East River. Complete with cement booties.
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Bloodhorse - Welfare And Safety Summit Announce Agenda
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Phil M Stockmen
