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Old 01-25-2012, 03:24 PM
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Milch says the term "bug" originated because the asterisk next to the jockey's name in DRF looks like a bug. Never heard that before.



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Old 01-25-2012, 06:17 PM
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Another warm, admiring review, this one from the Times' highly regarded David Carr: HBO Bets on Two Thoroughbreds
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Old 01-25-2012, 07:33 PM
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I will be at the premier tomorrow night at Mandaly Bay. Hoffman, Nolte, Farina ("Serrano"s got the discs") etc will be there. Can't wait!
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Old 01-26-2012, 02:25 AM
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I will be at the premier tomorrow night at Mandaly Bay. Hoffman, Nolte, Farina ("Serrano"s got the discs") etc will be there. Can't wait!
I will be there too. Should be fun.

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Old 01-26-2012, 06:05 AM
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Well, take some pics and post them here.
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Old 01-26-2012, 10:26 AM
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I will be at the premier tomorrow night at Mandaly Bay. Hoffman, Nolte, Farina ("Serrano"s got the discs") etc will be there. Can't wait!
They must be very excited.
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Old 01-26-2012, 10:50 AM
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They must be very excited.
They are. It's like nothing these guys have ever attended.
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Old 01-26-2012, 01:41 PM
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Give em derby trail hats Do something.
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Another warm, admiring review, this one from the Times' highly regarded David Carr: HBO Bets on Two Thoroughbreds
Happy to see David found work after being such a bust as a QB.
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