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Old 07-01-2010, 07:26 AM
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OOPS.He thought it was a thoroughbred race.First race of the season too.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dbg2Cu54tbk
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Old 07-01-2010, 07:58 AM
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How funny

(Never heard of that place before)
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Old 07-01-2010, 08:05 AM
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In his defense, I'd have trouble identifying what kind of horses those were as well.
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Old 07-01-2010, 08:16 AM
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In his defense, I'd have trouble identifying what kind of horses those were as well.
What is your avatar? I can't quite make it out?
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Old 07-01-2010, 08:24 AM
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an oil soaked flag, it stays up till they plug the hole or the oil runs out. My guess is the latter.
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Old 07-01-2010, 09:00 AM
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an oil soaked flag, it stays up till they plug the hole or the oil runs out. My guess is the latter.
I thought that is what I was seeing but was'nt sure... I hope your wrong about the latter part.
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Old 07-01-2010, 09:12 AM
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What amazes me is how long he kept calling the race.......well into the backstretch. Pretty embarassing.
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Old 07-01-2010, 10:00 AM
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Oh Oregon Fair racing...how I've missed you.
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Old 07-01-2010, 10:24 AM
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how come thats not in my racing form?
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Old 07-01-2010, 10:56 AM
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wow hahahahah very funny but he kept it professional on to the next1 wow

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how come thats not in my racing form?
look like underground horseracing or a new track on the come up
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Old 07-01-2010, 12:55 PM
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In his defense, I'd have trouble identifying what kind of horses those were as well.
I think an announcer should know that WELL BEFORE the race begins.
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