Its cold in Philadelphia
 

Parx Racing
Due to the frigid temperatures and wind chills, live racing has been cancelled for Tuesday, January 28.

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That is a beautiful picture. Smart move to cancel.
There are few things colder than riding for long periods of time in bitter temps. Out with my pack string in NW Montana I got TOO cold more than once. Now my body's thermostat doesn't work right!
FOR SALE: Used pack outfit (horse not included) :lol: :lol:

Show Me The way
 

I was looking forward to seeing how Show me the way did in race 7

Show Me The Way is the track record holder for 5.5 furlongs at Parx

In its llast race it ran a blistering 102 at Pen but was Dqed for
a positive drug test !!!!!

Today it was going 6 furlongs. I'm thinking it might be over bet as it shows winning wire to wire at a fast time. but will people notice the dq for a positive test?

I wanted to see how Show Me The Way runs clean ?

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Finally
 

Well Show Me The Way finally got to run back.

Race 6 today on a wild day for long shots at Parx
S.M.T.W. wins at $4.40
Peter Frampton fans must have loaded up.

Bill

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He has Energy
 

71 days waiting to get back

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Snowed out
 

Parx has canceled due to bad weather

Parx Racing
There will be no training and no live racing at Parx tomorrow, Feb. 15.


Darn

Bill

more bad news
 

Looks like more

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Wow- I've never heard of neurological herpes. Not good.

Bill,

Bet you miss living in the Philly area in the winter....NOT.

Jim

not
 

No I am very happy in San Diego

but I miss Parx so much, I used to really love driving down the New Jersey turnpike then taking exit 6 over the bridge in PA. then onto US 1 and then onto Street road.and going to little white Philadelphia Park.
Its amazing to live in paradise, but I really loved' going to Philly on those chilly winter and early spring mornings. I still get goose bumps when I remember Smarty Jones workout day between the Preakness and Belmont.
Then the so sad walk out the door when I watched Birdstone catch Smarty
in the Belmont, right there at Philly Park (Parx)

All my Philly memories

Bill

San Diego??

You are living in my dream location. The wife and I went there in the 90's. She was on a business trip and I went along to give her moral encouragement :D

The best part of SD is the weather. In my next life I'm coming back as a weather forecaster in SD. Low of 67, high of 72 and sunny - repeat as often as necessary.

I did take the tram to Tijuana. I purchased two amazing blankets for maybe 10.00 US?? at the time (I know they were cheap). I do remember always looking over my shoulder. There were always pickup trucks with 4 federales riding in the back with their rifles displayed. It was a very unsafe place to be.

I stopped in one of the local joints, had a beer, and left as quick as I could.

Woof.

Yes
 

Its home now



I posted this on my facebook the other day

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The weather kind of settles nicely, that is for sure.

I worked long and hard to move out here. Best thing I could have done back in 2010.

Now its Del Mar and taking it easy but most of the family is still in NJ
so everything has a price,

Bill

Parx
 

Parx has canceled for Sunday Feb 16

One of the other things I found amazing about SD is the lack of bugs. The restaurants along the wharf had their windows open with no screens. Not a fly to be seen.

Funny what you remember.