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Forum: General Racing Discussion

07-22-2014, 07:08 PM

Replies: 157

Poll: Who Will Be the Replacement Track Announcer for NYRA?

Views: 19,782

Posted By Little Watermelon

If it was up to me I'd vote for Imbriale. He's...

If it was up to me I'd vote for Imbriale. He's paid his dues and I like the non-nonsense accurate calls.

Forum: General Racing Discussion

07-22-2014, 07:04 PM

Replies: 4

Dan Borislow

Views: 1,036

Posted By Little Watermelon

I guess I shouldn't have commented until I read...

I guess I shouldn't have commented until I read the articles, I believe you're right. I had never heard about any of this. The only negative thing I had read about him was the weirdness surrounding...

Forum: General Racing Discussion

07-22-2014, 04:21 PM

Replies: 4

Dan Borislow

Views: 1,036

Posted By Little Watermelon

Deadspin is never going to give a "fair and...

Deadspin is never going to give a "fair and balanced" assessment of a guy's life when there's an ironic angle to play.

Forum: General Handicapping Discussion

07-21-2014, 01:36 PM

Replies: 22

Saratoga tote board

Views: 4,702

Posted By Little Watermelon

There was a horse running Saturday at Saratoga...

There was a horse running Saturday at Saratoga trained by Nick Esler that took money in his first start and had trouble out of the gate. Horse was 15-1 ML, went off at 9-2, I believe, and didn't hit...

Forum: General Racing Discussion

07-18-2014, 01:07 PM

Replies: 4

Talking Horses

Views: 743

Posted By Little Watermelon

It's a waste of time reminiscing about the good...

It's a waste of time reminiscing about the good old days because they are not coming back, but the seminars at Siro's with Harvey Pack and guests were tremendously entertaining, with a feeling of...

Forum: General Racing Discussion

06-19-2014, 01:23 PM

Replies: 29

"The Kid" character in Beyer's book?

Views: 3,723

Posted By Little Watermelon

I asked Beyer after one of his Saratoga "Talking...

I asked Beyer after one of his Saratoga "Talking Horses" sessions; he did not identify him personally but said he is a high-wagering professional gambler, or words to that effect.

Forum: General Racing Discussion

06-16-2014, 04:21 PM

Replies: 163

Anyone experience the same issues at Belmont?

Views: 15,277

Posted By Little Watermelon

Sorry to resurrect this unhappy thread but this...

Sorry to resurrect this unhappy thread but this is my second day with internet access after the Belmont.

Came to the conclusion, with my wife, that on good wagering days it is better to be at home...

Forum: General Racing Discussion

06-04-2014, 01:27 PM

Replies: 204

Can't connect to DRF

Views: 21,864

Posted By Little Watermelon

Was going to sign up for a Formulator plan...

Was going to sign up for a Formulator plan tonight, the best type of PP's for me, at least. Public Handicapper used to offer a nice discount for 100 cards for the year, but changed the offer this...

Forum: General Racing Discussion

06-03-2014, 10:45 AM

Replies: 70

What tracks have you been to

Views: 4,413

Posted By Little Watermelon

Suffolk, Rockingham, Saratoga, Belmont, Aqueduct,...

Suffolk, Rockingham, Saratoga, Belmont, Aqueduct, Monmouth, Meadowlands, Philly, Penn National, Delaware, Laurel, Pimlico, Hawthorne, Arlington, Thistledown, Beulah, Turfway, Keeneland, Churchill,...

Forum: General Handicapping Discussion

05-27-2014, 03:42 PM

Replies: 24

BELMONT IN 30 VS BELMONT INSIDER

Views: 6,085

Posted By Little Watermelon

I hat to be negative about every move that the...

I hat to be negative about every move that the NYRA makes, but I would rather have the complete replay without any analysis, so I can make my own analysis. I do not live in NY, so the replay shows...

Forum: General Racing Discussion

05-20-2014, 04:13 PM

Replies: 137

CD Wants Wes Welker to Pay Them Back!

Views: 14,014

Posted By Little Watermelon

Wow, times have changed for Wes in the last 3...

Wow, times have changed for Wes in the last 3 years. On Derby Day in 2011, I saw a guy wearing a "Bronco Drilling" baseball cap making wagers with the tellers at the top of the Terrace Room at...

Forum: General Handicapping Discussion

05-07-2014, 05:26 PM

Replies: 15

That elusive place-horse...

Views: 2,584

Posted By Little Watermelon

Now wait a second there. Golden Soul was running...

Now wait a second there. Golden Soul was running on a wet track, which may have suited him. This was Commanding Curve's third race of his 3-year-old campaign, had increasing Beyers in his first two...

Forum: General Racing Discussion

05-07-2014, 03:45 PM

Replies: 50

NYRA bans the "Indian Charlie" newsletter

Views: 5,003

Posted By Little Watermelon

There is a stand outside the escalator to the 2nd...

There is a stand outside the escalator to the 2nd floor underneath the stands that has them when I was last there, the last day of the 2013 meet. And I am glad it is there; it is a must-read.

Forum: General Racing Discussion

05-07-2014, 03:35 PM

Replies: 50

NYRA bans the "Indian Charlie" newsletter

Views: 5,003

Posted By Little Watermelon

The Saratoga Special, which is an excellent piece...

The Saratoga Special, which is an excellent piece of reporting, is distributed at Saratoga, though not affiliated with the NYRA.

I might as well say it, since I'm contributing to the thread, that...

Forum: General Racing Discussion

04-08-2014, 04:14 PM

Replies: 59

Hard times at Fair Grounds

Views: 5,110

Posted By Little Watermelon

Haven't been to the Fair Grounds in over 10 years...

Haven't been to the Fair Grounds in over 10 years but it was a nice little track then, and the food was outstanding and cheap, too.

Forum: General Racing Discussion

04-08-2014, 04:12 PM

Replies: 3

Thoroughbred Weekly replaced

Views: 658

Posted By Little Watermelon

Like Emily Littella said, never mind. I've seen...

Like Emily Littella said, never mind. I've seen the National Racing Report at Saratoga; it's a good product.

Forum: General Racing Discussion

04-08-2014, 04:11 PM

Replies: 3

Thoroughbred Weekly replaced

Views: 658

Posted By Little Watermelon

I'll preface this by saying I'm usually the type...

I'll preface this by saying I'm usually the type of person who complains when things change rather than praise them, but I always relied on this show for the major races of the week. I liked it in...

Forum: General Racing Discussion

03-19-2014, 10:16 AM

Replies: 21

NYRA Price Increases: Belmont, Saratoga

Views: 2,725

Posted By Little Watermelon

I just give up. Someone in the NYRA could explain...

I just give up. Someone in the NYRA could explain what sections of the grandstand, 2nd floor, 3rd floor are open or closed, but they can't even write a press release that states things clearly. Will...

Forum: General Racing Discussion

03-12-2014, 01:01 PM

Replies: 48

Beulah Park Closing May 3 After 91 Years - Final Party Planned

Views: 6,112

Posted By Little Watermelon

Sorry to see another track close. It used to be...

Sorry to see another track close. It used to be called..I don't know if this was facetious or not...the Saratoga of the midwest. We visited there the day Bellamy Road won the Wood, when the Frozen...

Forum: General Racing Discussion

03-07-2014, 01:36 PM

Replies: 35

Belmont GS to be shuttered

Views: 8,224

Posted By Little Watermelon

You obviously never go to the place. Screw Kay....

You obviously never go to the place. Screw Kay. My wife and I go to Saratoga every weekend but Belmont is the track I love. Every May the first thing I do when I go there is go up to the 3rd floor...

Forum: General Racing Discussion

01-21-2014, 02:41 PM

Replies: 21

NYRA & FREEDOM OF INFO ACT

Views: 2,794

Posted By Little Watermelon

If they pay him per word, based on the many...

If they pay him per word, based on the many speeches he made at Saratoga while the horseplayer waited for the prices to be shown, he is underpaid.

Forum: General Racing Discussion

12-04-2013, 09:54 AM

Replies: 273

THOUGHTS ABOUT BHP CLOSING

Views: 23,850

Posted By Little Watermelon

We visited Hollywood for the first and last time...

We visited Hollywood for the first and last time Sunday November 17, stayed for about 4 races. I wrote about it extensively on another forum so I won't bore you; the main impressions were that you...

Forum: General Racing Discussion

11-07-2013, 10:19 AM

Replies: 11

Suffolk Downs casino turned down

Views: 1,421

Posted By Little Watermelon

Bad lobbyists.

Bad lobbyists.

Forum: General Racing Discussion

11-04-2013, 10:11 AM

Replies: 15

Can "Arcangues" ever happen again in major thoroughbred racing?

Views: 1,390

Posted By Little Watermelon

I assume it's programmed wagering from the...

I assume it's programmed wagering from the whales, where a certain amount of money is wagered on no-hopers. It's visible during the Saratoga meet; large fields yet even the longest price horse in the...

Forum: General Racing Discussion

10-03-2013, 01:08 PM

Replies: 14

Belmont Race 6

Views: 1,013

Posted By Little Watermelon

Entries, if there is a 1 and 1a, etc., there is...

Entries, if there is a 1 and 1a, etc., there is no super.

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