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Headlines: January 4

– Lip flipping has gone the way of the rotary phone, at least in New York and California. (NYS)
– Rockport Harbor’s back foot gash is nearly healed and the undefeated colt will leave Philadelphia Park for Oaklawn Wednesday to start his Derby campaign. (BH)
– Former NYRA linemaker Don LaPlace says he was fired, not retired. (DRF)
– Send links, comments to railbird at jessicachapel dot com

Posted in Miscellany on January 4, 2005

Welcome Back

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