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On Tue, 15 Jun 2004 09:37:14 +1000, "Yowie"
yodeled: "Karen Chuplis" wrote in message ... in article , Yowie at wrote on 6/10/04 8:30 PM: Ok, now I've figured out that the Belmont Stakes is a horse race, but what is the "big deal" about it? I"ve never heard of it till now. Yowie snip detailed history - thanks - of the Belmont Stakes We have hte Melbourne Cup here, aprantly its the race that stops the nation (and slows down New Zealand too). My ex-BF's mum lives right near the track where it's run. Theresa My Blog: http://www.humanitas.blogspot.com alt.tv.frasier FAQ: http://www.im-listening.net/FAQ/ |
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On Tue, 15 Jun 2004 09:37:14 +1000, "Yowie"
yodeled: "Karen Chuplis" wrote in message ... in article , Yowie at wrote on 6/10/04 8:30 PM: Ok, now I've figured out that the Belmont Stakes is a horse race, but what is the "big deal" about it? I"ve never heard of it till now. Yowie snip detailed history - thanks - of the Belmont Stakes We have hte Melbourne Cup here, aprantly its the race that stops the nation (and slows down New Zealand too). My ex-BF's mum lives right near the track where it's run. Theresa My Blog: http://www.humanitas.blogspot.com alt.tv.frasier FAQ: http://www.im-listening.net/FAQ/ |
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On Mon, 14 Jun 2004 21:49:05 -0500, Karen Chuplis
yodeled: in article , Jeanne Hedge at wrote on 6/14/04 9:08 PM: On Tue, 15 Jun 2004 09:37:14 +1000, "Yowie" wrote: We have hte Melbourne Cup here, aprantly its the race that stops the nation (and slows down New Zealand too). I care so much about it that I'm lucky to remember to put my name down for the office sweeps, and only turn up to watch the race because of the afternoon tea afterwards. Horse races really don't do it for me. The Belmont Stakes normally isn't that big of a deal. This year was a special circumstance, though, because Smarty Jones had won the first 2 races of the Triple Crown, and winning the Triple Crown *is* a big deal. If there's one horse race in the US that only casual fans take note of (have office pools for, etc), I'd say it's the Kentucky Derby. Now a from rags to riches story is another thing altogether - the horse race is just the means to an end. In that case, I probably would have been interested, but it didn't even make it on the news here, which is surprising because less popular American stuff gets shown all the time (when its a slow news day, usually). I always try to support the underdog, or should that be 'underhorse', so would have cheered Smarty Jones too. Maybe you would have seen something had Smarty Jones won. Oh yeah. Makes me sad all over again that he didn't .. He's sooo tiny. Like a pocket-sized race horse. When he's in the pack, you can't see him. Maybe he has to get out ahead because he can't see over all the other horse's butts. Theresa My Blog: http://www.humanitas.blogspot.com alt.tv.frasier FAQ: http://www.im-listening.net/FAQ/ |
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On Mon, 14 Jun 2004 21:49:05 -0500, Karen Chuplis
yodeled: in article , Jeanne Hedge at wrote on 6/14/04 9:08 PM: On Tue, 15 Jun 2004 09:37:14 +1000, "Yowie" wrote: We have hte Melbourne Cup here, aprantly its the race that stops the nation (and slows down New Zealand too). I care so much about it that I'm lucky to remember to put my name down for the office sweeps, and only turn up to watch the race because of the afternoon tea afterwards. Horse races really don't do it for me. The Belmont Stakes normally isn't that big of a deal. This year was a special circumstance, though, because Smarty Jones had won the first 2 races of the Triple Crown, and winning the Triple Crown *is* a big deal. If there's one horse race in the US that only casual fans take note of (have office pools for, etc), I'd say it's the Kentucky Derby. Now a from rags to riches story is another thing altogether - the horse race is just the means to an end. In that case, I probably would have been interested, but it didn't even make it on the news here, which is surprising because less popular American stuff gets shown all the time (when its a slow news day, usually). I always try to support the underdog, or should that be 'underhorse', so would have cheered Smarty Jones too. Maybe you would have seen something had Smarty Jones won. Oh yeah. Makes me sad all over again that he didn't .. He's sooo tiny. Like a pocket-sized race horse. When he's in the pack, you can't see him. Maybe he has to get out ahead because he can't see over all the other horse's butts. Theresa My Blog: http://www.humanitas.blogspot.com alt.tv.frasier FAQ: http://www.im-listening.net/FAQ/ |
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in article , Kreisleriana at
wrote on 6/15/04 8:08AM: On Mon, 14 Jun 2004 21:49:05 -0500, Karen Chuplis yodeled: in article , Jeanne Hedge at wrote on 6/14/04 9:08 PM: On Tue, 15 Jun 2004 09:37:14 +1000, "Yowie" wrote: We have hte Melbourne Cup here, aprantly its the race that stops the nation (and slows down New Zealand too). I care so much about it that I'm lucky to remember to put my name down for the office sweeps, and only turn up to watch the race because of the afternoon tea afterwards. Horse races really don't do it for me. The Belmont Stakes normally isn't that big of a deal. This year was a special circumstance, though, because Smarty Jones had won the first 2 races of the Triple Crown, and winning the Triple Crown *is* a big deal. If there's one horse race in the US that only casual fans take note of (have office pools for, etc), I'd say it's the Kentucky Derby. Now a from rags to riches story is another thing altogether - the horse race is just the means to an end. In that case, I probably would have been interested, but it didn't even make it on the news here, which is surprising because less popular American stuff gets shown all the time (when its a slow news day, usually). I always try to support the underdog, or should that be 'underhorse', so would have cheered Smarty Jones too. Maybe you would have seen something had Smarty Jones won. Oh yeah. Makes me sad all over again that he didn't . He's sooo tiny. Like a pocket-sized race horse. When he's in the pack, you can't see him. Maybe he has to get out ahead because he can't see over all the other horse's butts. Heh. Maybe! Birdstone, who beat him, is even a few inches smaller. |
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in article , Kreisleriana at
wrote on 6/15/04 8:08AM: On Mon, 14 Jun 2004 21:49:05 -0500, Karen Chuplis yodeled: in article , Jeanne Hedge at wrote on 6/14/04 9:08 PM: On Tue, 15 Jun 2004 09:37:14 +1000, "Yowie" wrote: We have hte Melbourne Cup here, aprantly its the race that stops the nation (and slows down New Zealand too). I care so much about it that I'm lucky to remember to put my name down for the office sweeps, and only turn up to watch the race because of the afternoon tea afterwards. Horse races really don't do it for me. The Belmont Stakes normally isn't that big of a deal. This year was a special circumstance, though, because Smarty Jones had won the first 2 races of the Triple Crown, and winning the Triple Crown *is* a big deal. If there's one horse race in the US that only casual fans take note of (have office pools for, etc), I'd say it's the Kentucky Derby. Now a from rags to riches story is another thing altogether - the horse race is just the means to an end. In that case, I probably would have been interested, but it didn't even make it on the news here, which is surprising because less popular American stuff gets shown all the time (when its a slow news day, usually). I always try to support the underdog, or should that be 'underhorse', so would have cheered Smarty Jones too. Maybe you would have seen something had Smarty Jones won. Oh yeah. Makes me sad all over again that he didn't . He's sooo tiny. Like a pocket-sized race horse. When he's in the pack, you can't see him. Maybe he has to get out ahead because he can't see over all the other horse's butts. Heh. Maybe! Birdstone, who beat him, is even a few inches smaller. |
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in article , Kreisleriana at
wrote on 6/15/04 8:08AM: On Mon, 14 Jun 2004 21:49:05 -0500, Karen Chuplis yodeled: in article , Jeanne Hedge at wrote on 6/14/04 9:08 PM: On Tue, 15 Jun 2004 09:37:14 +1000, "Yowie" wrote: We have hte Melbourne Cup here, aprantly its the race that stops the nation (and slows down New Zealand too). I care so much about it that I'm lucky to remember to put my name down for the office sweeps, and only turn up to watch the race because of the afternoon tea afterwards. Horse races really don't do it for me. The Belmont Stakes normally isn't that big of a deal. This year was a special circumstance, though, because Smarty Jones had won the first 2 races of the Triple Crown, and winning the Triple Crown *is* a big deal. If there's one horse race in the US that only casual fans take note of (have office pools for, etc), I'd say it's the Kentucky Derby. Now a from rags to riches story is another thing altogether - the horse race is just the means to an end. In that case, I probably would have been interested, but it didn't even make it on the news here, which is surprising because less popular American stuff gets shown all the time (when its a slow news day, usually). I always try to support the underdog, or should that be 'underhorse', so would have cheered Smarty Jones too. Maybe you would have seen something had Smarty Jones won. Oh yeah. Makes me sad all over again that he didn't . He's sooo tiny. Like a pocket-sized race horse. When he's in the pack, you can't see him. Maybe he has to get out ahead because he can't see over all the other horse's butts. Heh. Maybe! Birdstone, who beat him, is even a few inches smaller. |
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