Biggest Horse Racing Day of the year, May 5th.

Can you remember where you were when Secretariat won the Triple Crown in 1973 ?

I know Affirmed also won in 1978, but not like Old Red, and yes there were a few close calls, none closer than Smarty Jones in 2004. Now, Real Quiet , Silver Charm and Sunday Silence, won the 1st two legs and 2nd in the Belmont but like Zenyatta's loss to Blame, you almost felt like ol Smarty deserved a little more respect, but Ghotzapper won Horse of the Year, oh well , just a little horstory for y'all

Will Dullahan win it this year, or Daddy Long Legs, or Bodemeister, I doubt it, with the new rules and lack of medications that were allowed then and are not now, I seriously think we may never see another Triple Crown winner, unless NY lightens up a bit... but we all know NYRA is NYRA.

Buffalo Raceway, this is where I will watch the Kentucky Derby, in Hamburg, NY.

I will be the guy with wheel-barrow full money, going into the track, if you know anyone in need of a wheel-barrow for real cheap, let me know, lol.

2 weeks to go for the 1st Saturday in May

Well it seems I am making my way to the Buffalo area this year for Derby weekend, thou I know things can get changed, but for now I have reservations set and I look  forward to the fun and enjoyment of this wonderful Amercian day, but also remember it is also Cinco De Mayo too, so respect to our Mexican neighbors as they celebrate the day too, here's to making sure everyone has the designated drivers set up before the festivities begin, and everybody gets home safely, this is very important , seriosly !!

Where to be for the Derby?

A few years ago I was in Buffalo for the Derby, but I can not remember who it was I was with, but do remember it was at the Buffalo Raceway, for sure, nice quiet place, had a fine time and then went on to Saratoga a few days later. was looking to do Presque Isle Downs, but my gawd what outrages prices, and the clubhouse they say is booked solid, leaving a fancy Steak House for the overflow, but at 50.00 a person and then you onyl get a few hours, 2-3 to 6-7 , oh well not this year for sure. 

Then there is the possibility of Fort Erie over on the enemies side of the river, just kidding, I have been there and it was beautiful and the people were too, but Derby and me have been sorta kind to each other lately, but never too giving, money wise, yet!!!

If the guy from Buffalo reads this please send me a message and maybe we can do a rendevous again, or at least stop by and say hi, if you already are booked that day.  I remember you were a Buggy player and the buggies will be running this day, i'll need to pay for my room and dinner, hint hint, lol.

Oh well back to work , hopefully anyone from Buffalo area wanting to meet up May 5th, let me know, Finger Lakes and Saratoga were also possibilities, Batavia Downs, but they had no clue about the Derby or have anything special going on, sad, oh well!

Last Year's digs in the Spa

It seems the Strangles Situation has the Saratoga season delayed a bit , as horses will not be allowed at the track or horsemen till next week sometime, due to the harness track  strangles issue, sad situation, but at least they are be cautious and who can blame them as they are right next to each others up there, well we can pray the situation is under control and all cleared up when they come rolling in later next week, and I have heard this year many many more people will be coming in early this year, and bigger purses are nice too, but this is Saratoga, where last year the big thing was if it was going to happen, now no issue's and more horse and bigger purse's, what a difference a year makes, huh, and to think I thouhgt bad of NYRA, how dare me, they showed me...

This was the house where I stayed last summer in Saratoga, and I am not sure about where I am staying this year, but it seems the anonymous person seems to have info about the place, but I am unaware of my time there, and may not be showing up till July or so, maybe July-Sept, say about 3 months max, maybe a little less. I plan to work till end of May or mid July before I come to Saratoga, as it is not a cheap place to stay and enjoy, but it definitely a fun and safe place to go for a summer, for sure....gotta run , on the road again and have 2 more hrs to go before the day ends, take care all

Black Boxes For Sale

I figure I need to get into this sale of black boxes, anyone interested, let me know...

1st weekend off, after starting work again

This will be the site I will see over and over again when I go on the road, as we fill up at the Pilot's and Flying J's , they do have great Coffee , hot dogs 2 for 2.22  and plenty of Fast Foods, and the J's all have a Denny's in them, boy do I hate them, wish they were Perkin's or IHOP's anything but Denny's, even Waffle House's would be better.

 I am mostly staying East of I-29 and North I-10/I-20 about 1500 miles out , maybe a little less , unload and then come back, actually pretty nice job here, ad the Company is the best I ever worked for, Britton Transport, we all have Brand New Volvo's, with automatic's, refridgerator, and Auxillary Power Units and Satellite Radio, and a fancy seat that gives you a consatnt massage as you drive along. Where were these guys 15 years ago, when I was hurting out there trying to find a home, oh well I am here now, with the exception of having the late summer off to go to Saratoga Springs again to work at the track with BEST again this year, then most likely back here for the winter, yeah that sounds nuts to me also, wintering in North Dakota, who does that anyway.


Well 34 days till....