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Re: Horseracing (was: The Belmont Stakes)

Posted: June 6 15, 4:05 pm
by Maclowery
Costas has a great voice for horse racing introductions.

Re: Horseracing (was: The Belmont Stakes)

Posted: June 6 15, 4:12 pm
by Tim
Maclowery wrote:Costas has a great voice for horse racing introductions.
And the stature of a jockey.

Re: Horseracing (was: The Belmont Stakes)

Posted: June 6 15, 5:00 pm
by sighyoung
Well, American Pharaoh did it.

Re: Horseracing (was: The Belmont Stakes)

Posted: June 6 15, 5:03 pm
by Radbird
No, but American Pharoah did.

Re: Horseracing (was: The Belmont Stakes)

Posted: June 6 15, 5:05 pm
by sighyoung
Radbird wrote:No, but American Pharoah did.
You're right. I rushed in to correct the spelling, but as usual, Radbird, you have plunged me into the depths of despair and embarrassment.

Drat you, Radbird. Double-drat you.

Re: Horseracing (was: The Belmont Stakes)

Posted: June 6 15, 5:10 pm
by Tim
Easiest race of the three.

Re: Horseracing (was: The Belmont Stakes)

Posted: June 6 15, 5:12 pm
by Radbird
I knew somehow Arkansas would be involved.
The correct spelling of “pharaoh” reverses the “a” and “o.” According to the Boston Globe, an Arkansas woman suggested the name and spelled it wrong. Zayat’s son Justin, who acts as a manager at Zayat Stables in Hackensack, New Jersey, didn’t notice the typo at the time.

Re: Horseracing (was: The Belmont Stakes)

Posted: June 6 15, 5:14 pm
by Tim
Radbird wrote:I knew somehow Arkansas would be involved.
The correct spelling of “pharaoh” reverses the “a” and “o.” According to the Boston Globe, an Arkansas woman suggested the name and spelled it wrong. Zayat’s son Justin, who acts as a manager at Zayat Stables in Hackensack, New Jersey, didn’t notice the typo at the time.
Easy....

Although Pharoah did win the Rebel Stakes and Arkansas Derby. So yes, Arkansas was involved.

Re: Horseracing (was: The Belmont Stakes)

Posted: June 6 15, 5:21 pm
by sighyoung
Tim wrote:Easiest race of the three.
A remarkable race. Although Secretariat's victory was the most remarkable performance I've ever seen.

Re: Horseracing (was: The Belmont Stakes)

Posted: June 6 15, 7:46 pm
by lukethedrifter
Actually, I saw the woman interviewed and she is from Missouri and claims she didn't misspell it.