Hovdey/DRF

Indian Charlie · #1 05-11-2012, 08:53 AM

Is it time for an influx of new writers there? Most of the opinions I've read there in recent times have been pretty lame...

http://www.drf.com/news/hovdey-kentu...no-success-all

The comments are almost as insipid as the column.

slotdirt · #2 05-11-2012, 09:10 AM

I'm guessing Hovdey will be in J. Paul Reddam's owners box and winner's circle photos in no time.

#3 05-11-2012, 09:14 AM

The pom poms were out early in that blog piece.

blackthroatedwind · #4 05-11-2012, 09:34 AM

Love Minus Zero is, however, one of the all time greatest songs.

pointman · #5 05-11-2012, 10:37 AM

Here is a suggestion for Mr. Hovdey. Go run a 1/4 mile twice. The first time run as fast as you can right from the start. The second time run slower at the start and speed up towards the end. Then tell us which 1/4 mile he ran faster.

goodcopy · #6 05-11-2012, 10:40 PM

Jay Hovdey is one of the most insightful,well written down to earth writers of our time.
His humanistic approach and love for all aspects of the sport from the stable dog or goat to the regally bred blue blood horse,from the hot walker to the jockeys to the trainers,owners,race callers and track operators is always a treat to read and always thought provoking,some times you can have a different point of view or opinion but to say that Jay's writing is either out dated or inaccurate is both ignorant and ill informed.
The DRF has Andy Byer with his insight on speed and pace,Steve Christ with his state of racing opinions on Thoroughbred racing but no other column writer can approach a wide range of subject with a wide angle view as Jay .

blackthroatedwind · #7 05-11-2012, 10:47 PM

Thanks Julie.

goodcopy · #8 05-11-2012, 10:51 PM

Oh I forgot to mention he,s married to one of the greatest(and cutest)femal jockeys of all time!

#9 05-12-2012, 12:26 AM

You forgot to mention he should have his own symbol on the NYSE.

Maybe he should ring the opening bell during the FACEBOOK IPO day. He's that revolutionary!!!

He's the reason the DRF costs $500 for the weekend print edition! Heppe derpe de d'awesum!!

GPK · #10 05-20-2012, 07:12 AM

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Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

Thanks Julie.

I'm a touch on the slow side, but I just got this.

Port Conway Lane · #11 05-20-2012, 07:40 AM

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Originally Posted by GPK

I'm a touch on the slow side, but I just got this.

I don't think it's her. Her/his profile doesn't exactly match but anyone can put an incorrect age etc.
If she could tell me who Barbary Pirate was I'll be convinced it is her.

pointman · #12 05-20-2012, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Port Conway Lane

I don't think it's her. Her/his profile doesn't exactly match but anyone can put an incorrect age etc.
If she could tell me who Barbary Pirate was I'll be convinced it is her.

The evidence in this thread alone appears extremely compelling to me personally that it is who she implies it is.

Port Conway Lane · #13 05-20-2012, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by pointman

The evidence in this thread alone appears extremely compelling to me personally that it is who she implies it is.

But she wasn't the one who implied it, Andy was. That is if he actually believed it himself or was simply responding to the rant of love for Hovdey.

What woman would lie about her age in a personal profile to make herself older? That was my first tipoff.

Julie, a small handful of people close to her and a few crusty old racegoers could answer my question of who the mystery horse is. I'll wager goodcopy has no clue. Perhaps Steve could ask Julie someday on his show.