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Old 07-05-2009, 03:45 PM
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Default Ummm, Vic? A suggestion?

The horse 'Coronel Moldes' is named for an Argentine patriot, Jose Moldes, after whom a city and a rural district were named 'Coronel Moldes.' In Spanish, all syllables are pronounced: Coh-roh-nel Mohl-dayss. I'm sure there are Spanish-speakers around the track who could help you out with Spanish names. Maybe Joel?
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Old 07-06-2009, 12:32 AM
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The horse 'Coronel Moldes' is named for an Argentine patriot, Jose Moldes, after whom a city and a rural district were named 'Coronel Moldes.' In Spanish, all syllables are pronounced: Coh-roh-nel Mohl-dayss. I'm sure there are Spanish-speakers around the track who could help you out with Spanish names. Maybe Joel?
Thanks Ann. I'm a San Diego kid so I usuallly do OK with the Spanish names. Guess I botched that one. Thanks for the heads up.
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Old 07-06-2009, 09:04 AM
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My son spent a year in Chile as a kindergartener with us while my husband was on sabbatical; at that time his pronunciation of Spanish words was like a native. Unfortunately, when we got back to the States he didn't get back to Spanish until he was in high school and had developed his father's tin ear for foreign language sounds. You don't use it (or hear it), you lose it; maybe in So Cal, with Spanish names all around, he wouldn't have lost it.
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Old 07-06-2009, 10:46 AM
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Thanks Ann. I'm a San Diego kid so I usuallly do OK with the Spanish names. Guess I botched that one. Thanks for the heads up.
Clearly your bias as a white person came through.

I'm going to call HP and have them fire your ass.
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Old 07-06-2009, 11:17 AM
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Clearly your bias as a white person came through.

I'm going to call HP and have them fire your ass.
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Old 07-06-2009, 11:24 AM
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Vic - I will be called an a$$ kisser but there is no reason for me to kiss your a$$ as we have never met. I appreciate what you bring to the sport, and this board. You are living a dream by being an agent and race caller, and I have no idea why people are hating on you. Joel is improving, and looks to be having fun. Ignore all this other bs...
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Old 07-06-2009, 11:28 AM
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Vic - I will be called an a$$ kisser but there is no reason for me to kiss your a$$ as we have never met. I appreciate what you bring to the sport, and this board. You are living a dream by being an agent and race caller, and I have no idea why people are hating on you. Joel is improving, and looks to be having fun. Ignore all this other bs...
Thanks Root. All in good fun.
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Old 07-06-2009, 11:30 AM
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BTW kids. Whata think of my new avatar?

I was granted a private audience with the Queen.

How cool is that?
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Old 07-06-2009, 11:33 AM
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BTW kids. Whata think of my new avatar?

I was granted a private audience with the Queen.

How cool is that?
When was Rachel Alexandra stabled at Hollywood?

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Old 07-06-2009, 11:38 AM
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When was Rachel Alexandra stabled at Hollywood?

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Old 07-06-2009, 11:46 AM
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When was Rachel Alexandra stabled at Hollywood?

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I don't take pictures with horses that win 3 horse public workouts.
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Old 07-06-2009, 06:19 PM
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I don't take pictures with horses that win 3 horse public workouts.
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Old 07-06-2009, 06:21 PM
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I don't take pictures with horses that win 3 horse public workouts.

But you gush over Zenyatta and Azeri when they beat glorified claimers.
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Old 07-06-2009, 06:30 PM
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Heed the suggestion if he ever runs at Caliente and you have the call, if otherwise butcher the name to your delight.
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Old 07-06-2009, 07:34 PM
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Vic - more important how will you call a horse named "Potato" ?
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Old 07-06-2009, 08:00 PM
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I don't take pictures with horses that win 3 horse public workouts.
You don't really think Zenyatta, who is terrific, is ever going to get close to Rachel in a horse race Vic? I don't even think Joel could move her up that much..Just Kidding.. I would love to hear you call their race Vic. What would it sound like "The queen says let'em eat cake as Rachel left her for dead in the her wake? Tonite its Alexandra the GREAT
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Old 07-06-2009, 08:20 PM
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You don't really think Zenyatta, who is terrific, is ever going to get close to Rachel in a horse race Vic? I don't even think Joel could move her up that much..Just Kidding.. I would love to hear you call their race Vic. What would it sound like "The queen says let'em eat cake as Rachel left her for dead in the her wake? Tonite its Alexandra the GREAT
dang Freddy, you are killing them...unfortunately Blue Sapphire may be broke cause of it....
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Old 07-06-2009, 08:21 PM
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You don't really think Zenyatta, who is terrific, is ever going to get close to Rachel in a horse race Vic? I don't even think Joel could move her up that much..Just Kidding.. I would love to hear you call their race Vic. What would it sound like "The queen says let'em eat cake as Rachel left her for dead in the her wake? Tonite its Alexandra the GREAT
Boy would I love to call that race. I think Zenyatta would find a way to win. It sure wouldn't be easy though.
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Old 07-06-2009, 08:22 PM
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Boy would I love to call that race. I think Zenyatta would find a way to win. It sure wouldn't be easy though.
Thats a barn you need to make your way into Vic.
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Old 07-06-2009, 08:27 PM
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Boy would I love to call that race. I think Zenyatta would find a way to win. It sure wouldn't be easy though.
Just as long as someone calls the race!!! All you have to do is stay out of the way if/when those two hook up. Not sure it matters who wins that day as racing will surely be Queen for the day!
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