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12-29-2018, 10:45 PM
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Beat up 💪
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: Beach life in Fort Lauderdale
Posts: 11,938
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Came up with this.
Flipping through old photo's to see what I might have had with Harvey. I found this one...Buddha a former member and moderator at PA with Harvey Pack
Also along the way, I found a great picture of The Chief I took in 2004. In honor of today's Allen Jerkens race at Gulfstream I'm posting that underneath.
Two of New York's racings greatest!
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12-30-2018, 10:02 AM
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The Voice of Reason!
Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Canandaigua, New york
Posts: 112,819
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Harvey is an ICON.
No one says horse racing like Harvey.
I remember the old 45 minute show on Sports Channel.
He had guests, like Drew Molica, John Pricci, and many others. Great show.
Really a milestone in the game.
Used to love to sit at Siros and listen to the pre-race banters.
God Bless Harvey Pack! 
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Who does the Racing Form Detective like in this one?
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12-30-2018, 01:36 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2008
Posts: 1,881
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my favorite pack at the track call was a race in which le prevoyante won a race in new York by the length of the stretch. Harvey tells jockey johnny milano, "hang on johnny. you'll be back taking a shower by the time the rest of this field finishes ".
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12-30-2018, 05:10 PM
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PA Steward
Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Del Boca Vista
Posts: 88,542
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Tom
Harvey is an ICON.
No one says horse racing like Harvey.
I remember the old 45 minute show on Sports Channel.
He had guests, like Drew Molica, John Pricci, and many others. Great show.
Really a milestone in the game.
Used to love to sit at Siros and listen to the pre-race banters.
God Bless Harvey Pack! |
YES! THIS!
And isn't it remarkable that in that video, despite being advanced in years, he is still as sharp and as witty as ever...
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12-31-2018, 07:53 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2011
Posts: 22,632
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Quote:
Originally Posted by thaskalos
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great interview by thelittleguy (with a clipboard)
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01-01-2019, 12:54 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2012
Posts: 8,798
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I am convinced that one area where New York racing completely rules the roost is with respect to the colorful characters that attached themselves to the sport. Decades ago, Damon Runyon used to chronicle these types.
Pack fits comfortably within that long tradition.
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01-01-2019, 08:35 PM
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GARY
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Florida
Posts: 1,339
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Harvey Pack
apologies, I was thinking about Harvey''s career before he retired.
That said, I purchased his book on Amazon several years ago. Truly
a great read regarding racing community Harvey encountered
in his career.
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01-01-2019, 08:38 PM
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GARY
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Florida
Posts: 1,339
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Harvey
Quote:
Originally Posted by dilanesp
I am convinced that one area where New York racing completely rules the roost is with respect to the colorful characters that attached themselves to the sport. Decades ago, Damon Runyon used to chronicle these types.
Pack fits comfortably within that long tradition.
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Exactly,well stated
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01-02-2019, 05:48 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2002
Posts: 1,264
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A friend of mine recently met Harvey on the upper west side of NY. He said he still is funny and gets it. Too bad NYRA never give him a day. As for Andy being mean, IMO,he is one of the nicest people at the track. He will do anything for the player on track.
Last edited by aaron; 01-02-2019 at 05:49 PM.
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01-06-2019, 04:17 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2009
Posts: 770
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I think DRF has a series of interviews with Harvey done by Fornatale
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01-09-2019, 05:07 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2001
Posts: 146
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No better story teller than Harvey Pack. He was the most honest person who told it like it is.
Regardless of his employer he told you when they were good and would slam them when he thought they screwed up. Not like the Laurel and Hardy duos that are around today.
You could be looking at a zombie and they will swear it's the best thing they ever seen.
Sat with Harvey a few times at borgata 3 card tables. Still a quick witted guy. Harvey Pack is and will always be the OG.
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01-09-2019, 06:42 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Thornhill ON
Posts: 466
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G-D I Love You
Yes I never Met the Harvey in person but the truth was never told like the way god spoke. Of where ever this man went was about above all was his voice.
Will be remembered by no less than himself when he said...
May the Horse be with you.
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