tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329973.post1878468098853096283..comments2023-12-27T16:41:07.438-05:00Comments on Suldog: Final Day At The DownsSuldoghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07778845367184916684noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329973.post-60920902619331249372014-10-09T15:29:31.880-04:002014-10-09T15:29:31.880-04:00Lol its still my voice message a week later 44Lol its still my voice message a week later 44Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329973.post-91286039466406292202014-10-08T18:40:42.694-04:002014-10-08T18:40:42.694-04:00And AUSTRALIAN journalist?!? Who knew they were s...And AUSTRALIAN journalist?!? Who knew they were so interested in American horse racing.<br /><br />The race track in LA closed too-- I'm pretty sure it's becoming a housing development with massive retail stuff attached. Just what Los Angeles needs.<br /><br />Love that you walked away from the track a winner. <br /><br />jjJoanna Jenkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10836376588710862173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329973.post-11959898508277884212014-10-08T09:03:49.310-04:002014-10-08T09:03:49.310-04:00A tad disappointing to see, on the final stretch a...A tad disappointing to see, on the final stretch as it were, that you'd borrowed the photo; I was dying to ask what you'd said to make it laugh like that.Mike@Bit About Britainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08741370413282813229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329973.post-51638654868812631152014-10-07T22:56:44.407-04:002014-10-07T22:56:44.407-04:00Bittersweet, for sure, but I agree your dad would ...Bittersweet, for sure, but I agree your dad would be proud that you went...and left after a winning race. How funny that Big Jay left a personalized mess-with-you message on his VM. Serves him right that he didn't find you there!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329973.post-45842824313265012092014-10-07T12:23:00.207-04:002014-10-07T12:23:00.207-04:00your friend's VM reminded me of this story an ...your friend's VM reminded me of this story an old co worker told<br /><br />her mother called her son (the mother's son, the co worker's brother) and the phone rang a few times then he said hello and the mom said hello listen blah blah blah (it was years ago i don't remember what the mom said) and then there was a pause .. mom said did you hear me and the son said sorry i can't hear you i am not here please leave a message … <br /><br />it was very funny back when the co worker told itDarylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08241795455748298624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329973.post-85118885852583047652014-10-07T08:21:03.949-04:002014-10-07T08:21:03.949-04:00I've been away for a couple of weeks so had to...I've been away for a couple of weeks so had to scroll backwards to find out what was going on with all this talk of fame in OZ and the race track closing forever. I'm sad about the race track. Horse racing is a tradition, what will the world be like without it? And what will all those horses and jockeys and trainers and grooms do next? Glad you came away with a few winning bucks in your pocket, and please let us know how to access the Aussie interview. <br />And put another shrimp on the barbie....Shammickitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11969803866899076638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329973.post-74628826437037615632014-10-06T11:35:20.576-04:002014-10-06T11:35:20.576-04:00Endings are always bittersweet. Glad your opportun...Endings are always bittersweet. Glad your opportunity panned out, though.Taborhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15257045780724471840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329973.post-21903509332625475402014-10-06T11:33:48.573-04:002014-10-06T11:33:48.573-04:00It's too bad the weather didn't cooperate ...It's too bad the weather didn't cooperate for your last day at the track. OTOH, one could say the powers-that-be called up <i>perfect</i> weather for the occasion, in a manner of speaking.<br /><br />I'm glad you and the Aussies got on well... I'll be looking for that video link.Buckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05319116022465066060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329973.post-11646380233286231202014-10-06T05:15:27.252-04:002014-10-06T05:15:27.252-04:00Darn, missed my chance to go up to the DownsDarn, missed my chance to go up to the DownsAlong These Lines ...https://www.blogger.com/profile/11227702789184973335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329973.post-91956871771683117252014-10-05T22:56:48.419-04:002014-10-05T22:56:48.419-04:00A bittersweet day....
and wonderfully penned, my f...A bittersweet day....<br />and wonderfully penned, my friend.<br />Good on ya' Big Jay Atton. <br />Love it! He sounds like a super friend. <br />Hugs,<br />J.Jackiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01214796594702277709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329973.post-43600382583974311842014-10-05T22:15:14.197-04:002014-10-05T22:15:14.197-04:00Hilary - I'm looking forward to seeing it, too...Hilary - I'm looking forward to seeing it, too. I hope it came out as well as I think it did.<br /><br />(not my uncle) Skip - The Racing Form was a good read sometimes, for sure. I never did pick one up yesterday. The cost is about $7 now, and I figured what I had in the program (which does include some past performance charts) was enough without adding another seven bucks onto what I had to make back to break even.<br /><br />Should Fish More - Happy Valley is the place in the center of the city, right? I went there with My Dad when we were in Hong Kong. He had many friends in Asia, since he was with Singapore Airlines, and so we were treated royally. I remember the rooms we were in - some sort of jockey club super clubhouse - had perhaps the thickest carpeting my feet had ever been on. I could literally feel the plushness through my shoes.Suldoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07778845367184916684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329973.post-37091205930511905792014-10-05T22:01:39.910-04:002014-10-05T22:01:39.910-04:00Suffolk downs is famous, what things happened ther...Suffolk downs is famous, what things happened there.<br /><br />The only horse race I've been at was at Happy Valley in Hong Kong, around '71. The most expensive piece of grass in the world, back then. The betting was twofold...the legit stuff at the track, and the off track betting, done through god knows what, signals, etc. <br /><br />Twas fun back then, trying to blend with the brits. By the end of the one week R&R, I had dinner with the first secretary of the embassy...went well until he asked me ''who exactly are you?"<br /><br />Should Fish Morehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18400586203204886095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329973.post-29849017766422506632014-10-05T20:02:54.499-04:002014-10-05T20:02:54.499-04:00"I would have introduced him... ... as a form...<i>"I would have introduced him... ... as a former jockey just to see the look on their faces."</i><br /><br />I think I'd have paid to see that.<br /><br />My only knowledge of Suffolk Downs comes from back in the day when the place where I worked sold the <i>Daily Racing Form</i>.<br />I read some of the articles ...never could understand handicapping.<br />There wad (is?) some good journalism in that paper.<br />The mainstream media could learn something.(not necessarily your) Uncle Skiphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02705753220273516841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329973.post-63528123013946081092014-10-05T19:19:35.142-04:002014-10-05T19:19:35.142-04:00Sounds like a bittersweet sort of day but I'm ...Sounds like a bittersweet sort of day but I'm glad you were able to walk away with a win, in the end. I laughed out loud at your trickster friend. Too funny and well done on his part. Looking forward to seeing that interview. Hilaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12787493532006658679noreply@blogger.com