richmond_mat Posted June 2, 2004 Report Share Posted June 2, 2004 Just curious about how dire horse racing's position has become. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BengalszoneBilly Posted June 2, 2004 Report Share Posted June 2, 2004 I can't help but to have a place in my heart for horse racing. I briefly worked at Turfway in Florence Kentucky. (Yeah...I shoveled s**t. Kinda explains how I fit in so well here! )I'm hoping "Smarty" does win the Triple Crown. It doesn't happen often! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skyline Posted June 3, 2004 Report Share Posted June 3, 2004 i couldn't care less. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevnz Posted June 3, 2004 Report Share Posted June 3, 2004 Yeah...I shoveled s**t. Kinda explains how I fit in so well here! This explains EVERYTHING Billy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jditty47 Posted June 3, 2004 Report Share Posted June 3, 2004 could care less. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B24 Posted June 5, 2004 Report Share Posted June 5, 2004 If this poll had been on Monday I'd have voted No, but with all the talk on ESPN radio and the other sports radio stations it's got me wanting to see Smarty Jones win it. I'll be watching the first horse race in my life on TV tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BengalszoneBilly Posted June 5, 2004 Report Share Posted June 5, 2004 I CANNOT believe Smarty Jones was beaten by a horse called Birdstone! That horse was pulling away at the end! I was sure he had the race until the final three furlongs! What a payday for anyone who bet on "Birdy"! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrishcovga Posted June 6, 2004 Report Share Posted June 6, 2004 Maybe if this was the 1920's or so , but since this is an entirely new millenium, I could care less about a 1600 lb. animal being beaten by a 4'2 85 lb guy with a stick! * But to really drive the point home.. Anyone remember ESPN's 50 greatest athletes of the 20th century..?? - They had the audacity to put Secretariat ahead of 14 other athletes including Walter Payton !It's a friggin horse people, after it's run it's stupid 2 minute race, it's only good to pull a plow,make glue, or dog food. Or if you live in the South like myself - Krystal Burgers ! The imitation White Castle made from War-Emblem, Funny-Cide, and whatever other recent failure to win the triple crown Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtsmith38 Posted June 6, 2004 Report Share Posted June 6, 2004 Didn't think i could care any less about horse racing, i was even sick of hearing about Smarty Jones and such. But during the race (which after like 6 hours of hype only lasted 2 minutes) i was really getting into it and pulling for Smarty. Felt kinda cheated and disappointed when he didn't win. Just kinda proves everyone looks for heros they can pull for wherever they can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BengalszoneBilly Posted June 6, 2004 Report Share Posted June 6, 2004 * But to really drive the point home.. Anyone remember ESPN's 50 greatest athletes of the 20th century..?? - They had the audacity to put Secretariat ahead of 14 other athletes including Walter Payton ! Yeah Chris, even though I like horse racing, I thought that was inappropriate. Athletes are by my definition, people! It makes as much sense as saying Mario Andretti's race car was an athlete! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richmond_mat Posted June 6, 2004 Author Report Share Posted June 6, 2004 I think the jockey blew it for smarty jones. The horse that won was being ridden and driven while smarty's jockey seemed to just be riding. At the top of the stretch he needed to let smarty know it was time to go. A few well timed whips could have been the difference. The jockey blew it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jditty47 Posted June 7, 2004 Report Share Posted June 7, 2004 *cough cough* CHOKE! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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