Archive for the ‘Bits’ Category

May 18, 2007 – Kenny Mayne during the Black-Eyed Susan telecast on ESPN: “Now we’re gonna go to places Byron King is afraid to go: Panty Raid.”

May 16, 2007 – TVG’s Todd Shrupp just called the Angels, “The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim of the U.S.A.” One of his better efforts.

May 15, 2007 – Dr. Steve Buttgenbach passed away today. A classy, intelligent and wonderful man, Steve served as veterinarian for Allez France when she won the Prix l’Arc de Triomphe in 1974. Later on, he was veterinarian to my small stable. One of my fondest memories of training horses was spending the early summer […]

May 6, 2007 – My nephew Sean talking about a Derby trainer during a dinner at Malone’s: “…couldn’t train a dog to piss on a fireplace.” Me: “Do you mean a fireplug?”

May 5, 2007 – Reportedly, “Everybody Hates Chris” star Tichina Arnold lost a hundred bucks betting on a bad tip from Michael Jordan in the sixth race on Derby day. Arnold gave the hoops star such grief, he handed her one of his $1,000 win tickets on the Kentucky Derby.

May 4, 2007 – Overheard in a Louisville bar: Kent Desormeaux when asked if he liked Polytrack. “It’s the best thing since toasted bread.” Ten minutes later: Keith Desormeaux asks his brother, “Did you mean sliced bread?”

May 3, 2007 – Fox Sports posted a story this morning with a link, “Derby breakdown: Who’ll get the roses?” with the headline “Breaking down the Kentucky Derby field”. Who is the idiot sports editor who let them use the words “breakdown” and “breaking down” in a Derby story that didn’t contain a tragedy?

May 1, 2007 – Trainer Jamie Sanders was quoted in the Blood-Horse as saying she had a feeling Cobalt Blue would not run in the Derby, but was glad to hear of the final decision. “I kinda knew two days ago, but I’m relieved it’s official,” she said. “Doug O’Neill is a really nice person. […]

April 26, 2007 – “After eating an entire bull, a mountain lion felt so good he started roaring.  He kept it up until a hunter came along and shot him.  The moral: When you’re full of bull, keep your mouth shut.” – Will Rogers

April 25, 2007 – Best bumpersticker I’ve seen in a long time: America – One nation, under surveillance.