Ummm, Vic? A suggestion?

Pedigree Ann · #1 07-05-2009, 03:45 PM

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?

#2 07-06-2009, 12:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Pedigree Ann

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.

Pedigree Ann · #3 07-06-2009, 09:04 AM

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.

Indian Charlie · #4 07-06-2009, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by v j stauffer

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.

#5 07-06-2009, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Indian Charlie

Clearly your bias as a white person came through.

I'm going to call HP and have them fire your ass.

BITE ME

Rootdog1 · #6 07-06-2009, 11:24 AM

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...

#7 07-06-2009, 11:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Rootdog1

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.