Top 5 "Characters" in horse racing.

[Stillriledup]

I know, i'll get the 'must be a slow day' comment, but how many times can you read, over and over, about Maylan Studart?

I want to create a reality show, 5 'horseplayers' living in a house (lets say at Saratoga in the summer) and the cameras follow them around, sort of like Jersey shore, but better.

Tell me which 5 people in racing would you want to be in this 'group'. Remember, its a reality show so the more interesting character, the better.

You can pick anyone you want who is involved in horse racing in any capacity, even people who are just fans.

[Dick Schmidt]

Andy Beyer and any other 4 guys. Got to be Andy!


Dick

"If my foresight was as good as my hindsight, I'd be better off by a damnsight" - Charlie Whittingham

[Robert Goren]

You would have to start with "Tom" from this forum.

[Brogan]

Expand the cast and make it Handicapping Survivor...someone gets eliminated every day.

[MaTH716]

Eddie the Mush

[Tom]

You would have to start with "Tom" from this forum.

Appearing at Toga every August.
I'll be there all week.
Try the fish.

:D

[johnhannibalsmith]

John Hudman and Mutton Chops. Rick Lang too. Stronach, of course. Ummmm.... I'd have to use Dahoss8675309 in my Super High Five.

[Bruddah]

PA and The Little Guy. Now that has a ring to it. (lol) Sort of like Mutt and Jeff. (lol)

[horses4courses]

Hank Goldberg on any ESPN racing presentation he appears on.

Talk about dead money....... :rolleyes:

[Dave Schwartz]

Appearing at Toga every August.
I'll be there all week.
Try the fish.

Tom,

Or the chowder.

This is the year!


Dave

[sonnyp]

you can catch this act EVERYDAY on 1 or 2 picnic tables right near the "red spring" out back. the matties crew...they even bring their own remote control devices to change the track monitors to tracks they're betting on a given day.

one of the few "damon runyon" groups left standing. the little guy has been known to make an appearance on his way to ciros. duke,chick, ogre, the battler, ticket bob just a few you'll find. it's like the WWE.

[Dave Schwartz]

again!

[Mike A]

No particular order: (Hard to pick 5..I'll go with "The Real World" format and have 7.)

Dick Schmidt
Gino (horse street)
Mark Cramer
Jim Bradshaw
Joe Takach
thelyingthief
Formula2002
..and one surprise guest*

("Sadist!!!"?? Me?...well I never...)

(And, yeah Dick Schmidt happens to be my personal idol, but who the hell would argue with the inclusion...)

We'll want a fair fight, no hitting below the belt unless the victim is at least mildly suspected of having future political ambitions to any degree, of any kind, in any context whatsoever and/or is wearing what could possibly pass for a velvet bathrobe when seen through a severe case of cataracts, and we will fully be expecting stimulating and "colorful", informative, and ongoing "discussion" of a wide range of topics which must (but obviously inevitably will anyway) include the following: origami, Budweiser, Shakespeare, Nascar, Madagascar, sun-dried tortellini, and whether or not a person deserves capital punishment for never having seen "Stardust Memories".

*Grits

[Casino]

Harvey Pack,Pittsburgh Phil,Dahoss 9698

[andymays]

One of the best "CHARACTERS" was Jack Klugman. You would never know that he wasn't in character as Oscar Madison at the track. He's still kickin by the way.

Good for him.

[Casino]

One of the best "CHARACTERS" was Jack Klugman. You would never know that he wasn't in character as Oscar Madison at the track. He's still kickin by the way.

Good for him.

Andy wasnt there a horse named Jackie Klugman that ran in ny,if my memory recalls the horse was grayish?

[andymays]

Andy wasnt there a horse named Jackie Klugman that ran in ny,if my memory recalls the horse was grayish?


Barry Abrams and Madeline Aurbach gave him a piece of a couple of their horses out of respect.

Hat's off to them for what they did. Talk about class? :ThmbUp:

[Hanover1]

Seems there was a Klugman who started in the Derby, and was grey.......got a check perhaps.

[thaskalos]

One of the best "CHARACTERS" was Jack Klugman. You would never know that he wasn't in character as Oscar Madison at the track. He's still kickin by the way.

Good for him.Saw him at Arlington Park's winners circle some years ago...great guy.

The entire crowd has chanting..."Oscar...Oscar..."

His horse's name was Jacklyn Klugman, by the way...and finished 3rd in the 1980 Kentucky Derby.

[Casino]

Saw him at Arlington Park's winners circle some years ago...great guy.

The entire crowd has chanting..."Oscar...Oscar..."

His horse's name was Jacklyn Klugman, by the way...and finished 3rd in the 1980 Kentucky Derby.

Yep.

[highrider]

Seems there was a Klugman who started in the Derby, and was grey.......got a check perhaps.
Was named Jackalyn Klugman and yes it was a male.
Jack said the slow to arrive paper work had been filled out with the female name so he left it that way. One of my all time favorite owners. Loves the sport.

[andymays]

http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/58968/graded-winner-pretty-unusual-dies

A California-bred, Pretty Unusual raced for Madeline Auerbach, Marie Goda, and Jack Klugman , and was trained by Barry Abrams. Pretty Unusual defeated champion Stardom Bound in the El Encino Stakes (gr. II) in January and finished three lengths behind champion Zenyatta while fifth in the Santa Margarita Invitational Handicap (gr. I) in March.

[thaskalos]

Top 5 racetrack characters?

1.) Andy Beyer
2.) Mickey Rooney
3.) Walter Matthau
4.) Don Adams
5.) Chico Marx

[highrider]

Saw him at Arlington Park's winners circle some years ago...great guy.

The entire crowd has chanting..."Oscar...Oscar..."

His horse's name was Jacklyn Klugman, by the way...and finished 3rd in the 1980 Kentucky Derby.
Missed your post. I was at AP that day..The crowd really responded to Jack even in the infield paddock area. Great Stuff!

[andymays]

How about Dr, Kildare?

In the old day I remember listening to KNX for the stretch calls. They were usually at 15 minutes past the hour and 15 minutes till the hour.

One day they come on and say we have good news and bad news.

The good news is that Vince Edwards hit the pick 6 for such and such amount. The bad news is that he broke even for the day. :lol:

I almost died.

[Casino]

Whatever happen to the guy who hosted the racing show on tuesday on espn Chris Lincoln?

[sonnyp]

How about Dr, Kildare?

In the old day I remember listening to KNX for the stretch calls. They were usually at 15 minutes past the hour and 15 minutes till the hour.

One day they come on and say we have good news and bad news.

The good news is that Vince Edwards hit the pick 6 for such and such amount. The bad news is that he broke even for the day. :lol:

I almost died.



i think vince edwards played dr. ben casey, and i think richard chamberlin played kildare

[GARY Z]

Richard Dreyfuss as in "Let it Ride"


"MUSH"" in " A Bonx Tale"

Mickey Rourke and Eric Roberts in Pope of Greenwich Village

[rwwupl]

Fast Eddie of L.A. could not be contained.. non stop opinions. :)

[Grits]

No particular order: (Hard to pick 5..I'll go with "The Real World" format and have 7.)

Dick Schmidt
Gino (horse street)
Mark Cramer
Jim Bradshaw
Joe Takach
thelyingthief
Formula2002
..and one surprise guest*

("Sadist!!!"?? Me?...well I never...)

(And, yeah Dick Schmidt happens to be my personal idol, but who the hell would argue with the inclusion...)

We'll want a fair fight, no hitting below the belt unless the victim is at least mildly suspected of having future political ambitions to any degree, of any kind, in any context whatsoever and/or is wearing what could possibly pass for a velvet bathrobe when seen through a severe case of cataracts, and we will fully be expecting stimulating and "colorful", informative, and ongoing "discussion" of a wide range of topics which must (but obviously inevitably will anyway) include the following: origami, Budweiser, Shakespeare, Nascar, Madagascar, sun-dried tortellini, and whether or not a person deserves capital punishment for never having seen "Stardust Memories".

*Grits

MikeA, now, since I don't know you, and in your best Boston accent you're trying, I believe, to say, . . . "well, I nevah". . . I can't really tell whether you're extending an invitation or giving me a back handed slap? Yes, I'm a Southerner, but I don't like Budweiser or Nascar. Shakespeare puts me to sleep. Politics and the death penalty are too volatile, both lead to tawdry behavior. I've never done origami in my life, nor do I intend to start. Still, its lovely and I can easily appreciate those with such unique talent.

I think the original premise of this thread was "roomies" as in all under one roof, renting for a week or two. I'm just one of the guys so this deal is no stretch for me, I've been awarded the biggest room in the "vacation rental" before.

My guests would include: any number of my sharp handicapping buds here at PA along with Andy Beyer, Andy Serling, and Steve Asmussen.

No doubt, it would be a fine week, but who wants Shakespeare when one's got all afternoon at the track (Saratoga, that is) and all night at Saratoga Harness?

And there would be music in the house. Blues, preferrably. Oh, and Crown and water, too. This 'bout covers my week or two or three at Saratoga.

[BlueShoe]

The good news is that Vince Edwards hit the pick 6 for such and such amount. The bad news is that he broke even for the day.
Not sure if Vince would have gotten along with the other 4 guys in this make believe group. He had a bad rep for boorish behavior while at the track. Never actually saw him since he was Turf Club or Clubhouse and I was grandstand, but knew several guys that had, and their reports were not flattering.

[Hanover1]

Mickey Rooney, Bing Crosby, Bob Baffert, Woody Stephens, and Dennis Hopper. Amusement for days........Makers Mark all around, while scantily clad women serve us shisk-a-bobs with steak and shrimp right off the grill. Grill all week as a matter of fact, as weather is balmy in SoCal, and pool temp is perfectly heated to set beside all night, as piped in music drifts quietly in, we comment on days gone by, and how we did at the track that day..........I will be rooming with the help.

[andymays]

[QUOTE=BlueShoe]Not sure if Vince would have gotten along with the other 4 guys in this make believe group. He had a bad rep for boorish behavior while at the track. Never actually saw him since he was Turf Club or Clubhouse and I was grandstand, but knew several guys that had, and their reports were not flattering.[/QUOT
Yes, a lot of people hated DR, Kildare.

[andymays]

Forza del destino!


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3KoA2jvZ54o

[andymays]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oc_dRCVaI3U

[andymays]

YouTube - David Brenner interviews the Great Actor, Jack Klugman of TV's Quincy Fame.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EI8IUAeX30o

[offtrack]

Die Machte Schiksal

[sonnyp]

:lol:[QUOTE=BlueShoe]Not sure if Vince would have gotten along with the other 4 guys in this make believe group. He had a bad rep for boorish behavior while at the track. Never actually saw him since he was Turf Club or Clubhouse and I was grandstand, but knew several guys that had, and their reports were not flattering.[/QUOT
Yes, a lot of people hated DR, Kildare.



http://youtu.be/9qeCgZhFfO4

BEN CASEY !!!!

[CryingForTheHorses]

Dont see a very famous name here...NICK The Greek would have all of you guessing what odds he was going to give you.

[thaskalos]

Dont see a very famous name here...NICK The Greek would have all of you guessing what odds he was going to give you.
NICK "the Greek" was not an oddsmaker...you mean JIMMY "the Greek"...

Not all Greeks are the same you know...:)

[andymays]

NICK "the Greek" was not an oddsmaker...you mean JIMMY "the Greek"...

Not all Greeks are the same you know...:)
Speaking of Greeks

http://articles.latimes.com/1991-10-07/news/mn-74_1_san-diego/3


How the Mafia Targeted Tribe's Gambling Business : Crime: The mob dropped bid to infiltrate games near San Diego, but wiretaps suggest ties to other reservations.
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[CryingForTheHorses]

NICK "the Greek" was not an oddsmaker...you mean JIMMY "the Greek"...

Not all Greeks are the same you know...:)


Yes sir I meant Jimmy...Nick the greek has a breakfast joint here on Hallandale Beach Blvd...Sorry

[strapper]

I like that! Kind of already have that at TVG though, don't we?