One Step Up From a Test Pattern
(yausser)
Not old enough to know what a test pattern is? look it up, rotten kids!
Things have been a little busy around GbG manor lately. So, until I’m able to resume my somewhat regular posting habits, I offer a few tidbits, random brief thoughts and suggestions. Basically, an enhanced test pattern.
Mirroring current events, but worse! Racing offers the opposite of stimulus package.
In mainstream media madness, I’m not sure I agree but I hope he’s right!
On the Derby trail, or perhaps off… I think Saratoga Sinner’s injury will give him a better chance to turn into a nice horse… thanks universe!
And thanks for pointing this out, now I can’t not notice!
Wanna help some horses? Put your money where your pie hole is, go make a donation!
HANA has been releasing their handy and helpful top 20 track rating… currently on #9 working towards #1, think of them as the Consumer Reports for horseplayers. Bloodhorse is also helpfully posting numbers 1-10.
Rock On! GbG pal & regular photog Sarah K. Andrew has a fun series running on her blog featuring racing folks and their top ten album series. So far there’s GbG regular photog Bud, the excellent Bill Finely and in what has to be the best racing photo ever, Barbara Livingston doubling as a member of the Sleaze Sisters from the movie Times Square (oh, if she only had that sound track in her list). Full disclosure, my top 10 list will be published over there once I find a sufficiently embarrassing photo.
Need more proof that working in an office sucks? Watch minutes 2:44 to the end. Note: if you already hate working in an office, don’t watch this part. When it’s 2:30 and you’re stuck in a meeting, you’ll really be kicking yourself. The sound of jets in the background when Zenyatta is running is also pretty appropriate, even if it’s only a jog:
And finally, a Public Service Announcement: Let’s just keep this in mind if Stardom Bound does not devour her competition this weekend in the Las Virgenes:
Posted by dana on Feb 04 2009
Filed Under: Zenyatta, Industry, Bud Morton, Racing History, Stardom Bound, 2009, Mainstream Media, Sarah K. Andrew, Derby Trail, Rescue, Race Replay, You Can Help, YouTube, 3yo, Racing
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I’d be very surprised if STARDOM BOUND isn’t cranked and doesn’t win. She’s had 8 works since 8Dec08 spaced: 11, 9, 8, 7, 7, 6, and 7 days apart. Then again, this game is full of surprises!
I had to laugh “Anti-Stimulus Package” :)
But unfortunately accurate! Why in this day and age we are not doing everything to get people to wager and/or come out to the track is scary. For gosh sakes, Australia just introduced a new pick 6 bet and to promote it they are offering it as a 6% takeout. We can’t even give people an extra point as a player reward without a fight?
Hey, did you find that Zenyatta video by Shirreffs on the TBA site? It’s a real super-duper resource, I hear.
I’m so glad you’re digging the rock list features! It’s so much fun to put them together.
Have you seen Jockeys yet? I think we can turn it into some sort of drinking game and count the times Charles is in the background in a scene ;^) I saw him twice in the second episode.
Amateurcapper - me too, but yes… you never know!
PTP - sad, isn’t it?
J - thanks for the tip!
SKA - love it! I did watch and was pleased that it didn’t turn out to be a sensationalistic wreck. But, I did NOT see Charles! I’ll watch the second episode again and keep more of an eye open!