Railbird 2004–2019

Miscellany Archive

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And happy new year to all. Thanks to everyone who visited Railbird in 2004 and especially to those who took time to send comments, suggestions, and encouragement. I’m looking forward to another great year of blogging and racing.

Posted in Miscellany on January 4, 2005

Awards You Won’t See

But should:
“I Forgot My Parachute Before I Jumped Award: To Tim Smith, who resigned as commissioner of the National Thoroughbred Racing Association ostensibly to take the top job at the New York Racing Association, only to back out of consideration for that post before ever taking it.
“The Bald — And We Do Mean Bald — Faced Lie Award: To Pat Valenzuela, who shaved off all the hair from his head, chest, armpits, and pubic area, and therefore could not supply hair-follicle samples as required for his mandatory drug testing, while maintaining his innocence because he had not been given any notice on the required length of hair needed for the test.
“If This Is Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, or Sunday, I Must Be In the Winner’s Circle Award: To Steve Asmussen, who set a single-season record for winners for a trainer, with 536 and counting through December 14, surpassing the previous record of 496 set by Jack Van Berg in 1976.” (Thoroughbred Times)

Posted in Miscellany on December 23, 2004

Headlines: December 22

– Graves: Rider change no surprise (TU)
– Smarty: Person Who Mattered, 2004 (Time)
– Ireland faces industry meltdown (Guar.)
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Posted in Miscellany on December 22, 2004

Headlines: December 21

– Laurel: Project “class A disaster” (Sun)
– Hollywood meet ends on down note (LAT)
– Fallon says he’ll regain title (BBC)
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Posted in Miscellany on December 21, 2004

Headlines: December 19

– Declan’s Moon takes Futurity (LAT)
– Prep race changes cloud Derby trail (Sun)
– Jockey Fogelsonger to be on MTV (Pim.)
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Posted in Miscellany on December 19, 2004