Why PARX by Bill V
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I just ran across this thread by Bill. Found it very touching and worth posting again.
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An enjoyable read. Thank you.
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Us newbie's could learn from that, re the fields with being small, that way we won't get to much information going into our heads at once, get going with the small races then go to the bigger meetings when you become more adept at using the methodology.
That's what I'm doing anyway. Again thanks for putting it up. |
Parx is my main track to play simply because it provides races for older horses on the dirt. These races are bread and butter races. I find these races have less variables to deal with like races with many FTS or turf races with a bunch of unknown factors. Also I only play 1 track a day, so I have a good track model by surface and distance, so I know what factors win there and other tracks I play. As far as field sizes I find them to be acceptable for play and betting. I believe it is a good track for a newer member to cut their teeth on.
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Several years ago, before his final illness, Bill contacted me about writing a book. He knew I had written several and asked for my help. I told him I would be glad to read what he wrote and offer comments and constructive criticism.
He wanted to tell the story of his relationship with Doc Sartin and of his friendship with RitchieP and others at the Meadowlands where they had gathered. He wanted to write it as a novel and I suggested that he first write a factual narrative of events. It's much easier to simply write down your recollections. He insisted that it had to be a novel though and after I read a couple of chapters, I realized why. While he had dealt with and largely overcome the emotional and psychological issues he mentioned in his post, the flesh, so to speak, was still too raw and tender. Writing the story as a novel would help him keep it at arm's length. I think he sent me three chapters which I read and commented on before they stopped coming. What he shared with me was okay and certainly pretty good for someone trying it for the first time. Writing is hard work though and I've always assumed the wind just went out of his sails. Either that or he had begun to suffer from the health issues that eventually took his life and the energy and strength required were no longer there. Frankly, I wish he had been able to carry on and write his story. It would have had a happy ending and Bill needed that. It also would have given us a close and personal glimpse of Doc Sartin. I've always found it odd that the only people who seem to write about him are his detractors while the many people who loved him remain silent. I wish some of them would step forward but it's probably not going to happen. Say what you will, but the man changed the game and Bill knew him almost like a son knows a father. |
Another thing I like about there are no talking heads spouting their opinions as to why a can't win or is a mortal lock that may cause one to waiver on their capping choices.
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Well put Mick.
Tim |
Thank you, Tim.
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that was Bill to a T. He was able to lift himself up because he saw positives where others saw negatives.
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Thanks Mike for digging this up, and Mick for elaborating on Bill's attempted self-bio. It is nice to read while the memories ares till fresh.
I took the liberty of including Bill's original post as a quote in the opening post above. Ted |
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