Originally Posted by Bigsmc (Post 1170128)

It is with a heavy, heavy heart to inform the DT Tampa faithful, that Exacta Bob passed away on Tuesday after a very brief illness. He has been my companion in Box 2 at Tampa Bay Downs for 23 seasons. He was the kindest, most generous person I have had the pleasure to call a friend. I looked foreword to talking sports with him between races and laughing at each other when we compared notes on each race. If we were ever on the same horse, he’d tell me you might as well rip that one up. He absolutely loved and looked forward to the annual DT trip to Tampa and talked of you guys often. He will be missed greatly and my Saturdays at the track will never be the same.