CRAZY HORSE

Hey now, kids...it's not an abnormal thing...this Del Mar Racing Forum ...where the people in this area flock to the Great Race Place...and sit in the fantastic weather and enjoy the sport of kings...where the surf meets the turf...OK, how many pseudonyms did I use for the same place?...well...I have hit the Pick 5 before...but it was the favs mostly that won...and the payout was like $400... So I hit the 50 cent play ...again...and unlike the prior day...where just a few hit for $29 grand...there were more players that hit a more hittable one...like me...so the $ that was to be paid out was to be lesser...in fact, in the last race, I had 4 horses going!...the payout was from $2300 to $5700...of the ones I had... Screamed like a foo, as the race was ending...and I had one of mine winning...it was the $2600 one...high fiving anyone who would ...and waited for the race to become official...and boom!...da winner... Here's the deal...you have to cash the tix at the IRS w...

Top of the morning to ya'll...about ready to turn on the pixels and watch the Open from over the pond...hmmm...so much for my gut feeling about Tiger...BTW, I was the ONLY one who had him in the pool...and I was made fun of for the pick...deserved, I guess...the weather has turned there, so there should be some crazy scores posted by really, really good players...I mean crazy high ones... Absolute tragedy yet again by a shooter...this time a "terrorist" type who killed Marines in Tennessee...of course, he got his due...but, the fact that it happens is a horrendous reminder that there are very sick people in this world...and not just over there...all over the place... The Opening Day at Del Mar ...over 40,000 in attendance...it's huge here, kids...as I told you, it was impossible to handicap with so many horses in each race...witness the $29,000 Pick 5, that's a 50 cent bet...anyway, we head out for the afternoon set...1st post I think is at 4 pm...and I am ...

Look at the scores in the Open! ...at least the early guys...the leader thus far?... Dustin Johnson ...hey, this is a guy that has been knocking on the major's door for some time now...is this his time?...well....it's a great start at -7...and of course, the phenom Jordan Spieth is at -5...Tiger? absolutely lost at +4...the later rounds have just begun...on ESPN... Speaking of the ESPN ESPY'S ...well, I wasn't but I will...what did you think of the elongated segment on the Arthur Ashe Courage Award?...given to Caitlyn Jenner...it was odd to hear her speak in Bruce's voice...right?...I will give her courage for standing up and letting the world in on her's...but...I still think that the honor should have gone to others...it is such a bewildering moment for all in her life, especially the kids... My buddy gave me the Racing Form for Friday at DelMar...and I have handicapped the first 5 races...will bet the Pick 3 and Pick 5...and then groove on to the res...

The MLB All Star Game ...it was a changing of the guard, so to speak...as the young guns have taken over the sport...witness the back to back MVP's of the phenom, Mike Trout ...of the Cali Angels...or is that Anaheim?..not sure what they are named now... anyhow, he is an absolute stud ... Cincy did it's job of honoring the best living legends of the game ...I had mixed emotions...they brought out 4...all deserving for sure... Sandy Koufax, Johnny Bench, Hank Aaron, and Willie Mays. ..all of them played prior to the PEDS era...here's my thing... it also was sad...as two of them could barely walk ...and it just reminded me of the impending doom of all of us...as we gather up years... Am I going to have the same feeling at the 50th Reunion? ...the aches and pains...and the, well, you know...I can see why some people pass this up...on the other hand...I remember when I was Activities D at the old high school...and I met up with a committee of another class, celebrating th...

Hey now...yes, that Jordan Spieth is the REAL DEAL!...won his 4th tourney in this year...as a 21 year old...wow!...and this time coming from behind...had to hit some critical shots and putts...and then won it in OT...and off he goes to the British Open this week...I will NOT bet against him...BTW, don't overlook Tiger...really, I have a hunch he will be in the mix... Miss USA ...knew I'd perk you up...it has been a Trump produced thinger...and the networks wouldn't touch it...they did find one that would show it...I have NEVER heard of it....and can't tell you now the name...anyway, Miss Oklahoma won...there you go... The MLB All Star game ...this time in Cincy...where the legendary Pete Rose dominated...until he was booted for betting on baseball...as a manager...I digress...the interest is that the Pad's Brass is there and watching closely as to how to host...as SD does it's version next year...get this...to secure seats to the event ( next season), you h...

If the Pads could play all 9 innings as they did the final ONE last eve...well we would be talking about a whole different club, wouldn't we...as they scored 3...with a dramatic dinger by Solarte...two out job...and then the closer Kimbrel, came in and struck out the lot...to beat up the six game losing streak..and start a winning one....wishful thinking... Bend me, shape me, anyway you want me...you see...in baseball, there are loads of gimmicks that they use to get the patrons out to games...and...in the bigs, they are set a year in advance...like giving out caps, towels, jerseys, bobble heads, and the like...in the minors, the franchises can fly by the seat of their pants...so to speak... The single A affiliate of the Pads... the Lake Elsinore Storm ...came up with one...the first 1,000 thru the gates, got a free, unlicked, Wolfee donut...and there were going to be contests...donut tosses and the like...and if you wore red, white, and blue...or...you donated anything Ara...