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Originally Posted by BMustang

When cable came to our neighborhood here in the mid-west, it carried New York racing's replay show, hosted by Harvey Pack, which I watched faithfully, and became a fan.

When I would get to Saratoga, attending his replay show out in the backyard was a big part of my Saratoga experience. A group of us would stand around the fence watching him at a distance. Invariably, he would walk over to the fence and chat briefly with us before "going home to be with his grandkids." For Harvey this wasn't an easy task. Harvey had what could be called a "disability" which made walking difficult for him, so we all appreciated his making the effort to stop by and say Hi.

NYRA actually fired him at one point, which Harvey said was to go in a different direction - Down. He always called over-bet favorites, especially firsters, the "fastest horse in the world." When obscure numbers would combine for a trifecta, Pack would say, "Its the old 13-9-11." The man was a natural.

For me, Harvey Pack will always be New York racing!!!

May the horse be with you!!!!

I too enjoyed his show and often seen him at the track.......

The one motto I got from him and still use " Don't bet a favorite doing something for the first time"...

RIP