Terry's Blog
A Voyage Into the Past
September 11, 2012
This past Saturday, encouraged by Oaklawn Assistant General Manager of Racing, David Longinotti, I journeyed to Louisiana Downs for Super Derby Day, my first visit to the Bossier City track since was did a three-year stint there as track announcer, 1991-93. In the 19 years there have been some changes, but happily, there were still many elements which remained the same. It amounted to a baby step into the future for me, since I was able to find that change didn’t exist everywhere. Read More
Yesterday, When I was Young
September 05, 2012
On Monday I was reminded of how much time has passed, and how quickly. Some memories are crystal clear and I have some from my only days to be at Saratoga – 40 years ago. It seems like only yesterday. But, for a while, I knew the joys of Saratoga. I have no idea how many of those joys still exist, but I like to think most of them are still around. Read More
Star Power Sadly Missing
August 29, 2012
It was almost justice that Saturday’s Travers Stakes ended in a dead heat between two horses totally unknown by the majority of the American sports public. The public is wrapped up in the start of the upcoming football season and the only way to cut into that American sports addiction is to offer something which catches the attention. Saturday’s Travers didn’t appear to succeed from my viewpoint. It didn’t offer the kind of enthusiasm from Oaklawn’s simulcast audience that we’ve learned to expect from the past. It figured to produce an unsatisfactory result. Like “kissing your sister”, it used to be called when there was a “draw." Read More
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