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07-03-2020, 05:22 PM
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i just heard Larry announce the Timonium sale this week.
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07-04-2020, 06:18 AM
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#227
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Originally Posted by delayjf
Those are the ones that haunt me. The ones I seriously consider, but did not pull the trigger.
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I knew if he won I was in line for a very nice score. The agents cut for a $2,000,000 race is large. In this case I didn't need to bet.
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07-04-2020, 12:27 PM
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#228
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Originally Posted by lamboguy
i just heard Larry announce the Timonium sale this week.
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I watched part of the sale - did he actually sub as the auctioneer at some point during the sale?
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07-04-2020, 12:31 PM
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#229
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07-04-2020, 12:41 PM
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Thanks - sorry, I missed his work. Tim is a great sale.
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07-04-2020, 01:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Saratoga_Mike
Thanks - sorry, I missed his work. Tim is a great sale.
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i bought one that got r n a'd in that sale wednesday. i never liked buying out of 2yo sales, i am just bored to death this year, so i panicked.
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08-29-2020, 09:16 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Redbullsnation
I think hes not used to calling a full season of races. He should've only had been a backup. He clearly can't handle it in the big time.
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As it turned out, Johnny I. has indeed hit his stride and I think he is having a wonderful Saratoga. He's sounds great over the TV. He has a friendliness and an accessibility that I think comes through in his calls. He's made the job his own and I'm happy for him.
Last edited by Waquoit; 08-29-2020 at 09:17 AM.
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08-29-2020, 10:55 AM
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Originally Posted by Waquoit
As it turned out, Johnny I. has indeed hit his stride and I think he is having a wonderful Saratoga. He's sounds great over the TV. He has a friendliness and an accessibility that I think comes through in his calls. He's made the job his own and I'm happy for him.
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Del Mar is the real winner here. We picked up the best announcer in America.
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08-29-2020, 12:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Irishfever
I didn't say he turned down $750k a year. He was already making that. You ask your good friend Larry if he asked for a 50k raise or not. My brothers track record isn't perfect but he sports a very high batting average when it come to the news pipeline.
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Well, turns out I was right and you were wrong...of course...
https://www.timesunion.com/news/arti...nd%20ethnicity.
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Tom Durkin, a white English-language announcer, was paid $440,000 before retiring in 2014, and Larry Collmus, also a white English-language announcer, was paid over $200,000 before leaving the job earlier this year, according to the lawsuit.
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Anybody who thought for 1 minute Collmus was making more than Durkin, let alone ALMOST TWICE AS MUCH...well...you know what I thought of you...this only confirms it...
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08-29-2020, 02:30 PM
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Originally Posted by PaceAdvantage
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He did say a "high" batting average. Being right 3 out of 10 times gives you a high batting average! 
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Past performances are no guarantee of future results. - Why isn't this disclaimer printed in the Daily Racing Form?
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08-29-2020, 03:51 PM
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The Voice of Reason!
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Johnny I doing a great job, IMHO...... 
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Who does the Racing Form Detective like in this one?
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08-29-2020, 04:56 PM
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Quite frankly , I see this suit as without merit.
The plaintiff is suing based on all things being equal. They aren't. According to the reports I read, the NYRA Spanish language feed had a very small audience.
Numbers matter. JMHO.
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08-30-2020, 09:16 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dilanesp
Del Mar is the real winner here. We picked up the best announcer in America.
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I guess that makes it a win-win, dil.
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08-30-2020, 01:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Waquoit
I guess that makes it a win-win, dil.
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It's not that important, but I'd say NYRA traded down. Probably saved them $100k a year though.
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