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Forum: General Racing Discussion 03-30-2023, 07:10 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 605
Posted By judehaz
Paul Espinosa Jr. at Charles Town?

Paul Espinosa Jr. at Charles Town is one of my favorite announcers. He hasn't tweeted in a few weeks. I tuned in tonight and it's a guy I don't recognize. Does anyone know if he's just on a long...
Forum: General Racing Discussion 01-20-2023, 10:37 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 4,604
Posted By judehaz
This is actually quite beautiful. Grandma might...

This is actually quite beautiful. Grandma might have wanted one last of her favorite meals while she still had the chance. She was getting busy living. Good for her and for them for making it happen.
Forum: General Racing Discussion 01-18-2023, 08:24 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 4,604
Posted By judehaz
How many $100K+ careers are there in the industry?

I sometimes romanticize the idea of working in an industry of which I am a huge fan, as I have skillsets where I could be an asset to a track, circuit or ADV.

But, then I wonder, outside of...
Forum: General Racing Discussion 10-12-2022, 05:30 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,130
Posted By judehaz
I think Hancock County is great. There are big...

I think Hancock County is great. There are big box stores close enough across the river, but the towns that dot the West Virginia side have a distinct small town feel. It's a comfortable place,...
Forum: General Racing Discussion 09-01-2022, 01:28 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,326
Posted By judehaz
Why is the Kentucky Downs meet so short, and why are purses so high?

Thank you in advance for your insight, PA.
Forum: General Racing Discussion 07-21-2022, 04:53 PM
Replies: 341
Views: 95,779
Posted By judehaz
Larry is still around from time to time. He got...

Larry is still around from time to time. He got past a very serious health scare and fills in at times. I've heard him at Freehold, The Big M, and I think Parx within the last few years.
Forum: General Racing Discussion 07-20-2022, 05:45 PM
Replies: 341
Views: 95,779
Posted By judehaz
I pay a lot of attention to track announcers and...

I pay a lot of attention to track announcers and it's truly a big reason why I choose to follow certain tracks. In my estimation, Johnny I has definitely evolved since taking over full time, getting...
Forum: General Racing Discussion 07-16-2022, 05:11 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,068
Posted By judehaz
In Italian

In Italian just ran the fastest 1 1/8 ever at Saratoga at 1:45.06. Not just the fastest nine furlongs on the Mellon Turf, but on any surface in the track's storied history. Wow!
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Forum: General Racing Discussion 07-06-2022, 07:30 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 4,608
Posted By judehaz
A bit of a rant incoming. This got longer than I...

A bit of a rant incoming. This got longer than I intended, but it is my thoughtful considerations on our favorite sport.

These small statistical differences are insignificant compared to the...
Forum: General Racing Discussion 06-22-2022, 05:08 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 3,222
Posted By judehaz
I think this does bring up an interesting point....

I think this does bring up an interesting point. I was an econ major in college, and one of the funny things about people is their individual utility function. A utility function basically represents...
Forum: General Racing Discussion 06-15-2022, 07:49 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,402
Posted By judehaz
Last year, I stayed in an Airbnb about two miles...

Last year, I stayed in an Airbnb about two miles from the track (not convenient walking distance) and it was about $300 per night. If you really want to be near Union or Nelson, you'll 1) probably...
Forum: General Racing Discussion 06-15-2022, 07:43 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 11,131
Posted By judehaz
I think tracks canceling due to heat is the right...

I think tracks canceling due to heat is the right decision, not for PR reasons, but to actually protect the human and equine athletes - and for that matter, spectators, especially at the bigger...
Forum: General Racing Discussion 06-11-2022, 12:12 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 631
Posted By judehaz
Mike Kennedy - Seattle Slew

Seattle Slew exercise rider Mike Kennedy just told a great story during a NYRA feature on the track feed.

In addition to his duties as an exercise rider, Kennedy was a mutual clerk in the...
Forum: General Racing Discussion 06-07-2022, 09:33 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 3,888
Posted By judehaz
I may have Empire State-tinted glasses, but I...

I may have Empire State-tinted glasses, but I feel confident that NY, KY and CA racing will be just fine regardless of the future of the sport. NYRA really seems to have the business model down 90%...
Forum: General Racing Discussion 06-07-2022, 09:05 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 3,888
Posted By judehaz
The Belmont Stakes Card

Lots of whining on Twitter about the small fields in some of the graded stakes races Saturday on Belmont Stakes day. What do you all think? Seems to me there are a lot of prohibitive favorites; were...
Forum: General Racing Discussion 06-01-2022, 07:32 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,992
Posted By judehaz
The Opener at Mountaineer on 6/1/22

Experts here, I need your help!

Please watch the head-on down the stretch of R1 at Mountaineer on 6/1/22, and explain to me how the :6: stayed up. I have watched thousands of races and cannot...
Forum: General Racing Discussion 05-17-2022, 09:19 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 4,507
Posted By judehaz
Zman, I bet it was the best four months of his...

Zman, I bet it was the best four months of his life. Maybe it was all worth it.
Forum: General Racing Discussion 05-17-2022, 06:06 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 4,507
Posted By judehaz
Regarding degens, the track is the great...

Regarding degens, the track is the great equalizer, brutally indiscriminate. It's why tracks are one of my favorite places to be. At some tracks, you have people who are clearly millionaires walking...
Forum: General Racing Discussion 05-05-2022, 07:31 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 652
Posted By judehaz
From a profitability standpoint, you're basically...

From a profitability standpoint, you're basically right. About 10 years ago I was SUPER regular at Saratoga Harness and often would see an angle on a 3-1 horse or higher (remember, harness,...
Forum: General Racing Discussion 05-05-2022, 05:30 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 652
Posted By judehaz
The Work Begins...

Two amazingly stacked cards at Churchill on Oaks and Derby Day. Some of the best I've seen since I've been a fan. It'll be wet, but still, 48 hours of unbelievable racing. A total of 27 races across...
Forum: General Racing Discussion 04-28-2022, 03:52 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 4,646
Posted By judehaz
Happily, according to the chart, the :7: just...

Happily, according to the chart, the :7: just fell and walked off. Still odd but at least it wasn’t a full-blown breakdown… hopefully.
Forum: General Racing Discussion 01-25-2022, 07:01 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,400
Posted By judehaz
So glad to hear that you're on the mend, Mark....

So glad to hear that you're on the mend, Mark. The President of #MountaineerNation!!!
Forum: General Racing Discussion 01-25-2022, 06:05 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 806
Posted By judehaz
Advice Request: Attending Gulfstream Park on Fountain of Youth Day

Hello,

I will be in Florida the first week of March and was considering attending the Fountain of Youth at Gulfstream. I have been to the NYRA tracks for big races. Is the experience at Gulfstream...
Forum: General Racing Discussion 11-21-2021, 03:02 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,752
Posted By judehaz
Thanks for the link to the BCCA, Andy. I had no...

Thanks for the link to the BCCA, Andy. I had no idea it existed. My wife and I made a donation.
Forum: General Racing Discussion 10-25-2021, 10:16 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,603
Posted By judehaz
A Little Story from the Westgate Racebook

It was 2015. My wife and I were on our honeymoon. Since I was half of the marriage, of course it was in Vegas.

It was the middle of July, in that break between Belmont and Saratoga. At the time...
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