Venue for June 17 . . . Looks like

[DonGuido]

to me, Monmouth is where we need to go . . . any other suggestionss?

[RUFFIAN]

EXACTLY WHAT I WAS PURRRRRRING




06/17/23 Mth Monmouth Stakes-G3 1 1/8 m
06/17/23 Mth Eatontown-G3 1 1/16 m
06/17/23 Mth Salvator Mile-G3 1 mile

[JolyB]

I can't think of a better way to usher in summer than a trip to the Jersey Shore. Brings back some pleasant personal memories also.

[RUFFIAN]

YOU PROBABLY WONT APPRECIATE THIS
BUT ITS A REAL LIFE INCIDENT

WHILE TRAVELING ON DOG SHOW CIRCUIT
I WAS SLEEPING IN BACK OF THE VAN
SUDDENLY I WAS AWAKENED
BY A HORRENDOUS ODOR

I AKED MY HUSBAND WHO WAS DRIVING
WHAT IS THAT HORRID SMELL?

HE REPLIED
NEW JERSEY

[DonGuido]

Originally Posted by RUFFIAN

YOU PROBABLY WONT APPRECIATE THIS
BUT ITS A REAL LIFE INCIDENT

WHILE TRAVELING ON DOG SHOW CIRCUIT
I WAS SLEEPING IN BACK OF THE VAN
SUDDENLY I WAS AWAKENED
BY A HORRENDOUS ODOR

I AKED MY HUSBAND WHO WAS DRIVING
WHAT IS THAT HORRID SMELL?

HE REPLIED
NEW JERSEY

Yes, although most of the state is beautiful, when you get near the coast and some of the shipping ports, it can smell like a gigantic out house.

[JolyB]

Originally Posted by RUFFIAN

YOU PROBABLY WONT APPRECIATE THIS
BUT ITS A REAL LIFE INCIDENT

WHILE TRAVELING ON DOG SHOW CIRCUIT
I WAS SLEEPING IN BACK OF THE VAN
SUDDENLY I WAS AWAKENED
BY A HORRENDOUS ODOR

I AKED MY HUSBAND WHO WAS DRIVING
WHAT IS THAT HORRID SMELL?

HE REPLIED
NEW JERSEY

The State of New Jersey has always gotten a bad rap for just a few really obnoxious places. Unfortunately, they are located where lots of travelers see and smell them and judge accordingly. The refineries of Linden are right next to one of the most heavily traveled parts of the Jersey Turnpike. If you drive by at night you can see the open fires from the cracking towers. Anywhere near Camden, on the approaches to Philadelphia, you can smell the distinct aroma of the Campbell Soup works. You're probably much too young to recall that at one time Secaucus had a number of pig slaughterhouses. As you approached the Lincoln Tunnel from the Jersey turnpike the aroma was overwealming. That was all cleaned up and now Secaucus has become a hub for outlet malls.

But for those assaults on the senses (and I guess you had better include Atlantic City as well), most of the State is clean and beautiful, although perhaps a bit too congested for some tastes. It does not deserve its reputation.

[RUFFIAN]

Did Not Intend To Start A Whole Big Dialogue

Just A Reply To Joly About
Back To Jersey Shore
Reminded Me Of That Experience With The Smell

Thought It Was Kinda Humorous

[Real Quiet]

Being a resident of New Jersey I think we should table this discussion until we hear from our local expert NJ Stinks.

[RUFFIAN]

Rq
Purrrrrhaps Thats The Reason He Chose His User Name

[cal828]

My hometown in south Arkansas is about 30 miles from a plant that makes paper out of pine trees. Noxious smell would sometimes drift over to my town. apparently some pretty bad smelling chemicals used in the making of paper, but possibly the worst place that I have ever encountered is in Texas. Not sure the name of the town, but it is a very large place in which cattle are penned up. Not sure for what purpose. Not beef cows, but dairy cows. Located right next to the interstate that goes East and West (I-40). You can smell it for miles before you get to it and several after you have passed it.

As for New Jersey, I have some friends that live there. One of them regularly posts pictures to facebook of the seashore and various state parks and other places of interest. The pictures are very appealing.

[RUFFIAN]

In The Rocky Mountains
6000 Feet Up High
All I Breathe Is Fresh Air
And See A Bright Blue Sky

[cal828]

Originally Posted by RUFFIAN

In The Rocky Mountains
6000 Feet Up High
All I Breathe Is Fresh Air
And See A Bright Blue Sky

I am familiar with that Rocky Mountain air. In 1971, my wife and I moved to Denver. We were both smokers at the time. I thought the air was so invigorating, I decided to quit smoking on November 1st of that year and so I did. Probably saved my life; however, she continued on smoking for several more years so I was still being exposed to second hand smoke, but eventually she saw the light too and quit as did just about everyone that I know. I hardly ever encounter anyone anymore that is a smoker.

[RUFFIAN]

CAL

DENVER IS A DIFFERENT WORLD THAN BOULDER !

NEVER HEAR A = CAR HORN HERE
NO STREETLIGHTS SO STARS ARE BRILLIANT

EVERYONE BRAKES FOR WILDLIFE
DEER ON MY ROAD
MOUNTAIN LION ON MY FENCE
BEAR IN MY TRASH CAN

THERE IS A QUOTE SOME SAY ABOUT MY TOWN

“ YA KNOW HOW TO GET TO BOULDER?
GO TO THE EDGE OF REALITY ~
THEN TAKE A SHARP LEFT TURN

[cal828]

I am sure Boulder is way different than the big city of Denver. I think Denver has probably added about a million people since we lived there. It was a bad fit for us. We struggled, so we had to beat a hasty retreat back to Arkansas to friends and family. There is a saying that "it's not what you know, but who you know." That was very true for us. Eventually, with the help of friends and family, we found our way.

[RUFFIAN]

Cal
Another Interesting Note 🎶

In The Entire Usa
Where Do U Think
#1 * Per Capita For Horses 🐎

Not Kentucky
Not Texas
Not California

🐎🐎🐎 Boulder County 🙀

[cal828]

Originally Posted by RUFFIAN

Cal
Another Interesting Note ��

In The Entire Usa
Where Do U Think
#1 * Per Capita For Horses ��

Not Kentucky
Not Texas
Not California

������ Boulder County ��

Interesting stuff for sure. My granddaughter just got back from Colorado. She was there for the graduation at the Air Force Academy. Her cousin on her Dad's side was a graduating cadet. I asked if she saw the President take a nose dive. She said she didn't as she was looking at her program when it happened, but then heard all the oohs and ahhs from the crowd. She sent me a video of one of the gliders landing at the Academy. I am guessing you have probably seen those gliders flying about before.

[JolyB]

Originally Posted by RUFFIAN

Cal
Another Interesting Note 🎶

In The Entire Usa
Where Do U Think
#1 * Per Capita For Horses 🐎

Not Kentucky
Not Texas
Not California

🐎🐎🐎 Boulder County 🙀

Quite a surprising factoid. Here it is only 8:30 and I've already learned something. I would never have guessed that a county with over 300,000 residents and a major state university could lead in this statistic. I would have guessed Marion County, Florida (if you drive in just about any direction outside of Orlando, you will encounter horse farms around every corner), or even Hunterdon County, New Jersey (that's where this thread started before it moved West) or a number of counties in Wyoming or Montana where there aren't very many people so the per capita number of horses is easy to achieve.

[NJ Stinks]

Originally Posted by RUFFIAN

Rq
Purrrrrhaps Thats The Reason He Chose His User Name

For the record, I chose NJ Stinks in horseracing chatrooms for two reasons:

1) NJ would not allow ADW's. Supposedly to protect Monmouth and the Meadowlands. So I kept going to Philly to play because it was right across the river. Lots of South Jersey horseplayers did the same and NJ lost a ton a handle. Now NJ allows one ADW - TVG - which also Stinks. But one is better than none.

2) The NJ Racing Commission could not care less about Garden State. So GS got the dates Monmouth and the Meadowlands didn't want - namely February to May. Also, no effort was made to protect GS trotters either. I get that nobody liked Robert Brennan but....

[Real Quiet]

Before NJ deemed them illegal for crossing state lines (but allows Mega Millions) I had a Connecticut account, a Penn National account and finally a Woodbine account. All were closed due to various NJ Attorney Generals threatening lawsuits. Now I'm stuck with TVG which is better than nothing.
Gregg is correct. NJ Stinks.