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05-30-2020, 12:54 PM
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Location: Long Beach, CA
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Mike Watchmaker
Anyone know what Mike Watchmaker is up to? It's been about a year since he, along with a few others were laid off by DRF. Just wondering if he's found another job in racing or retired or is doing something else?
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05-30-2020, 03:57 PM
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The Voice of Reason!
Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Canandaigua, New york
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I heard he is working for Bulova, in assembly.
Seriously, looks like his last Tweet was back in July......
https://twitter.com/mike_watchmaker?lang=en
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05-30-2020, 04:07 PM
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$2 Showbettor
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: The Villages
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I used to like the show that he and Matt Carothers did on Friday mornings on TVG, Blinkers Off. They would go over the big races for the upcoming weekend.
If Mike knew how to use a smart-phone camera, he could record his own show and run it on YouTube. I'd watch.
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05-30-2020, 04:08 PM
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Unreconstructed
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Appalachia
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I was also wondering about Matt Bernier. He was with TVG briefly. I guess I am in the minority, but I think he is a sharp handicapper.
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05-30-2020, 04:21 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by GaryG
I was also wondering about Matt Bernier. He was with TVG briefly. I guess I am in the minority, but I think he is a sharp handicapper.
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Good one, Gary, I'd be curious to know what Matt Bernier is up to as well. He seemed like an up and coming name with no frills picks and info on horses. I liked the guy when I some him on the broadcasts.
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05-30-2020, 08:48 PM
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it looks like Matt has a weekly podcast and on youtube as well as twitter. here is one from a couple days ago …
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05-30-2020, 08:49 PM
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Just another Facist
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Now in Houston
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05-30-2020, 09:57 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Houston , Tx.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Redboard
I used to like the show that he and Matt Carothers did on Friday mornings on TVG, Blinkers Off. They would go over the big races for the upcoming weekend.
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I loved watching that. Don't think I ever missed a show.
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05-30-2020, 10:31 PM
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Join Date: May 2007
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Redboard
I used to like the show that he and Matt Carothers did on Friday mornings on TVG, Blinkers Off. They would go over the big races for the upcoming weekend.
If Mike knew how to use a smart-phone camera, he could record his own show and run it on YouTube. I'd watch.
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I filled in for Matt a couple times on Blinkers Off. Mike could not have been nicer. It was really fun because since he's a tried and true New Yorker it was impossible to offend him. We'd take the gloves off and really fire back and forth with our opinions. After the show there was never any hard feelings. Loved it. Hope Mike is well and prospering and safe. Safety to all of you on this CRAY CRAY night.
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05-31-2020, 09:32 PM
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Location: Near Lexington, KY
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Originally Posted by v j stauffer
I filled in for Matt a couple times on Blinkers Off. Mike could not have been nicer. It was really fun because since he's a tried and true New Yorker it was impossible to offend him. We'd take the gloves off and really fire back and forth with our opinions. After the show there was never any hard feelings. Loved it. Hope Mike is well and prospering and safe. Safety to all of you on this CRAY CRAY night.
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Same to you, Vic.
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06-01-2020, 10:17 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Tx
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Nobody beats Vic Stauffer when analyzing a race and incorporating sheet mentality. I would go out of my way to listen when he was on.
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06-01-2020, 10:34 PM
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DJ M.Walk
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Compton, CA!
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Quote:
Originally Posted by GaryG
I was also wondering about Matt Bernier. He was with TVG briefly. I guess I am in the minority, but I think he is a sharp handicapper.
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I've seen Matt on Horsetourneys a lot!
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06-01-2020, 11:31 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Grove City, OH
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Mike Watchmaker wrote once a few years ago that he hoped to retire and bet horses full time. I wasn't a fan of his selections but mine are pretty bad as well!
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06-02-2020, 09:05 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Boston+Ocala
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Quote:
Originally Posted by v j stauffer
I filled in for Matt a couple times on Blinkers Off. Mike could not have been nicer. It was really fun because since he's a tried and true New Yorker it was impossible to offend him. We'd take the gloves off and really fire back and forth with our opinions. After the show there was never any hard feelings. Loved it. Hope Mike is well and prospering and safe. Safety to all of you on this CRAY CRAY night.
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he's not from New York, he's from Boston.
Last edited by cj; 06-02-2020 at 10:38 AM.
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06-02-2020, 09:17 AM
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When Bernier was on TVG he flew to the west coast for the weekend gigs, obviously with so few tracks running the last couple of months there hasn't been a need for as many analysts. With most all of the major tracks resuming their racing hopefully it will open up opportunities for him.
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