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Calzone Lord 10-21-2011 04:09 AM

DRF Profile of Kasept!
 
http://www.drf.com/news/qa-steve-byk

Arletta 10-21-2011 05:27 AM

Congrats Stevie! :{>:

TouchOfGrey 10-21-2011 05:37 AM

Very nice. :tro:

slotdirt 10-21-2011 06:13 AM

Well done.

herkhorse 10-21-2011 06:20 AM

Very nice!, and on NY bred showcase week. :tro:

pweizer 10-21-2011 06:38 AM

Very nice Steve.

Paul

cal828 10-21-2011 06:46 AM

Nice write up Steve. Congrats!

Sightseek 10-21-2011 06:51 AM

Who cares about Stevie, that's Sumwonlovesyou in that photo! :p

The Devil 10-21-2011 06:51 AM

It's about time. Good for you Steve! :tro::tro::tro:

OldDog 10-21-2011 07:05 AM

How great is that! :)

3kings 10-21-2011 07:15 AM

Nice interview. You mentioned Hooves but not RHT, what's up with that? ;)

knickslions2 10-21-2011 07:33 AM

Very nice!!

Kasept 10-21-2011 07:38 AM

:o

Thanks everyone..

Was flattered beyond belief to be asked by Jay, and tried to acknowledge the large number of people that have helped me carve a profession out of my interest in and love for the sport.

Duvalier 10-21-2011 07:40 AM

Nice going Steve...well deserved recognition.

Gate Dancer 10-21-2011 07:55 AM

Very nice and 'tasteful' interview Steve..............I'm glad I started subscribing to Sirius when I did because that's what got me listening to you............you've helped me land a couple of 'signers' over the past 4 years. I loved the bumper music comments!!

MaTH716 10-21-2011 07:57 AM

Nice write-up Steve, I can't believe that Clyde didn't get a shout out.

geeker2 10-21-2011 07:58 AM

From here forward it's " Hey Mr. Byk can I have your autograph?"

Congratulation Steve !

trackrat59 10-21-2011 08:44 AM

Very nice article Steve. Way to go. It was nice to see Tina mentioned as your wife. :)

wild barry 10-21-2011 08:58 AM

drf article
 
Nice write up. Congrats

dellinger63 10-21-2011 08:59 AM

Great Q & A with the man that 'turned me on' to Saratoga. See ya in two weeks at BC. Brockguy making the trip across the pond ensures a good time.

jwkniska 10-21-2011 09:12 AM

great article. good ?'s and great answers.

-BT- 10-21-2011 10:17 AM

i know that guy from somewhere

congrats steve

-bt-

freddymo 10-21-2011 10:30 AM

No hot towel?

bonniejay 10-21-2011 02:33 PM

Nice! I'm surprised that this hasn't happened before!:)

TheSpyder 10-21-2011 06:05 PM

Steve,

It is my great pleasure to have met you and been allowed to visit with you occasionally at Saratoga. Your show, the web site, but most importantly, your passion and generousity is not only contagious, but adds volumes to the horse players enjoyment of the sport.

To see how far you have come gives rise to wonder what the next 10 years will bring. We all are around for the ride.

I lift my bourbon to you Sir,

Spyder

trackrat59 10-21-2011 07:05 PM

I'm still wondering how a nice Jewish guy winds up peddling pork.

Indian Charlie 10-21-2011 08:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by trackrat59 (Post 812461)
I'm still wondering how a nice Jewish guy winds up peddling pork.

He most likely wasn't brainwashed with antiquated dietary restrictions and really enjoys pork, which, btw, is delicious.

trackrat59 10-22-2011 06:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Indian Charlie (Post 812470)
He most likely wasn't brainwashed with antiquated dietary restrictions and really enjoys pork, which, btw, is delicious.

Ok this makes sense. So on a scale of 1-10, Steve is probably a Jewish 3 or 4. Not like other Jews that still don't eat pork. They would be like an 8 ,9 or 10 Jewish. These would be the Jews that still believe in the antiquated dietary restriction.

Myself, I'm a Jewish 1. My dad was Jewish and my mom was Catholic. :zz: I dropped out of Hebrew School in 4th grade because I hated it and told my mom that I refused to go back. I like Yiddish words and I've eaten Carolina BBQ more than once.

Coach Pants 10-22-2011 08:44 AM

*facepalm*

No usurping of largess?

my miss storm cat 10-22-2011 11:45 AM

Very nice!

Congrats, Stevie. :)

richard burch 10-22-2011 07:51 PM

Echo and the Bunnymen?

cool!

Kasept 10-23-2011 06:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sightseek (Post 812261)
Who cares about Stevie, that's Sumwonlovesyou in that photo! :p

:tro:

They asked for a photo and I sent them 3 to choose from.. I was very pleased they went with the one with SWLY. That was taken 3 days before she got hurt attempting to come back..

Kasept 10-23-2011 06:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 3kings (Post 812268)
Nice interview. You mentioned Hooves but not RHT, what's up with that? ;)

Thx TK. Tried to mention everyone that has been involved in helping me with DT, Dee Tee and ATR. RHT will certainly be mentioned if there is a next Q&A...

Kasept 10-23-2011 07:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dellinger63 (Post 812286)
Great Q & A with the man that 'turned me on' to Saratoga. See ya in two weeks at BC. Brockguy making the trip across the pond ensures a good time.

Thx Dell. It's great to be walking around at Saratoga or a BC, look up and spot you and Barney. Didn't get to say it in the Q&A, but the bringing together of racing enthusiasts -- like foisting Brock on an unsuspecting America -- is something I'm very proud of. We may not always be 'one big happy', but the group has helped forge a bunch of great friendships.

Kasept 10-23-2011 07:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cardus (Post 812287)
An enthralling piece, Steve.

A few thoughts:

Interesting that you began "surmis[ing]" at 11 or 12; most people do not begin to surmise until the early 20s, if they surmise at all.

I liked how pulled pork helped to "galvanize" your writing. I hadn't heard of anyone whose muse was processed meat and barbecue sauce.

You're Sui Generis, Byk.

Awfully nice Chris.. The Barbecue did truly start everything, and galvanize is the right word. The 2001 Derby trip -- my first -- is what more or less kickstarted my wanting to try to write and broadcast again. And that summer I started running the Carousel cafe at Saratoga and began meeting owners, trainers and industry stakeholders. It went forward from there. To be honest, if I had tried to plan to put together what I've been doing these last 10 years, it wouldn't be possible. It just happened the way it happened. And I'm very grateful...

And if I'm Sui Generis, where does that put you??? ;)

Kasept 10-23-2011 07:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by freddymo (Post 812298)
No hot towel?


:rolleyes:

Kasept 10-23-2011 07:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheSpyder (Post 812454)
Steve,

It is my great pleasure to have met you and been allowed to visit with you occasionally at Saratoga. Your show, the web site, but most importantly, your passion and generousity is not only contagious, but adds volumes to the horse players enjoyment of the sport.

To see how far you have come gives rise to wonder what the next 10 years will bring. We all are around for the ride.

I lift my bourbon to you Sir,

Spyder

Spydee..

Too kind. Thank you. Everyone at DT contributes by promoting discussion and fueling mutual interest in the game, and things like the season-long Spa Contest you run adds to that pleasure and experience immensely. Whatever else I may do involving racing going forward, I'm incredibly happy to be doing what I am now. And countless people have a hand in it, and I'm very grateful.

Kasept 10-23-2011 08:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by trackrat59 (Post 812461)
I'm still wondering how a nice Jewish guy winds up peddling pork.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Indian Charlie (Post 812470)
He most likely wasn't brainwashed with antiquated dietary restrictions and really enjoys pork, which, btw, is delicious.

Well, to paraphrase Michael Corleone, "It's not personal, Sonny. It's strictly business." I didn't grow up in a Kosher-keeping home, so I've been a pork-loving yid a long time. In terms of my food business ties, I particularly had been interested in Barbecue as a foodservice item having lived in three great Rib/BBQ areas: Cincinnati ('82-'84), Kansas City ('84-'86), Charlotte ('86-'87). I nearly opened a BBQ joint (to be called "Higby's") in the late '80's when I had to make a decision about my career. It seems I was always destined to have a tie to 'cue somehow...

Kasept 10-23-2011 08:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Coach Pants (Post 812524)
*facepalm*

No usurping of largess?

Come on Coachie... You know that deep down I'm happy to facilitate the largess surping. ;)


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