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Originally Posted by Tom
Oh yeah, I remember you!  |
true story
I was the short guy with a bottle of milk and a stack of tickets trying to beat The Bid.
Things have changed.
No longer allow you to bring in your own coolers...
You can't get in along the 1/8 pole like you used to be able to...
and hopefully no one brings an infant to the infield anymore. Not sure what the hell they were thinking. If they on this earth I'd ask.
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Originally Posted by Thomas Roulston
The virtually non-existent run-up for 6-furlong races is regarded by many as a major drawback at Pimlico. A track record of 1:09 for 6f? It gives Pimlico a "Mickey Mouse" aura: The track record for 6 furlongs at Turf Paradise - Turf Paradise! - is 1:06 2/5 (actually 1:06.49).
And at least The Racetrack Formerly Known As Calder (Gulfstream Park West) - 6f track record: 1:08 3/5 (1:08.72) - has one of the safest dirt surfaces in the industry.
Is Pimlico noted for its safety?
Somehow I doubt that Barbaro's owner thinks so.
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c'mon man *thumbsdown*
