tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15027056.post1255974131797886981..comments2023-10-26T15:14:46.485-04:00Comments on Turf Luck: Monograph Mile: race to posterityUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15027056.post-62467682819191956582009-03-15T15:14:00.000-04:002009-03-15T15:14:00.000-04:00Thanks for the inspiration to push myself away fro...Thanks for the inspiration to push myself away from this computer and do some reading. I've printed the list of semi-finalists and will begin my search at the local library.<BR/><BR/>As for the finalists: it was standard practice for a Dick Francis novel to travel with me on tape whenever I took off on a decent length journey solo. Of course, I out distanced the library's supply or his novel. I don't know which. SILKS sounds familiar, but they all seem to run together. I'll have about a six hour drive to the Bluegrass Stakes. I take SILKS, or something with me . . . replay aren't an issue with my memory.<BR/><BR/>I was thinking of QQ last evening. A couple internet handicapping friends and I met at Mountaineer, a midway point to assemble. I bundled up expecting extreme conditions, but determined to experience the year's first live racing experience in the elements.<BR/><BR/>We were treated to crisp but comfortable evening on the patio. We sucked Iron City, smoked cigars and hoped that 70/1 shots wouldn't crush our exactas. The beer was smooth, the cigars were delicious and 70/1, 30/1 horses sent me home broke but smiling.gib.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11208702284011665276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15027056.post-2175697771467882562009-03-14T13:05:00.000-04:002009-03-14T13:05:00.000-04:00The only book I have read from this year's list is...The only book I have read from this year's list is "My Guy Barbaro." I enjoyed it, but "Not By a Long Shot" blows it out of the water. That book is easily among my top 5 to 10 favorites of all time. With that as a measuring stick, I'm guessing "Barbaro" won't make the final cut.<BR/><BR/>Also, I have seen the the author of "Twoey and the Goat" the last two years at the Michigan Horse Expo. I didn't have time to speak with her, but she seemed very friendly.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15027056.post-48599111973382432442009-03-12T17:41:00.000-04:002009-03-12T17:41:00.000-04:00Thanks for the reminder...I'm still catching up on...Thanks for the reminder...I'm still catching up on 2008's reading list!<BR/><BR/>Ah well, the more the merrier. There's never enough good books - especially about racing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15027056.post-86972330894355365532009-03-12T08:52:00.000-04:002009-03-12T08:52:00.000-04:00books are great, i love smoking weed at night whil...books are great, i love smoking weed at night while i chill out and read books.!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com