Re: Dykes' Derby 97 (was Dark Horse)
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- Subject: Re: Dykes' Derby 97 (was Dark Horse)
- From: "* A* M* <w*@Ra.MsState.Edu>
- Date: Fri, 31 Jan 1997 06:43:18 -0700 (MST)
On Thu, 30 Jan 1997, Jeff and Carolyn Walters wrote:
> As I understand it, at this point in the runup to the Dykes' Balloting,
> the tipsters are saying that perennial favorite, TB Stables' entry
> THORNBIRD, lacks the stamina to go the distance (and besides it is reported
> to have horns - what is this anyway, a steer race?). No other TB entries
> are eligible for this year's race, and repeat also-rans, BUMBLEBEE DEELITE
> and JEWELLED CROWN, have been disqualified for trying too often and
> cluttering the field. The Japanese entries are said to be too slow out of
> the starting gate to have a chance. Upstart filly, LENORA PEARL, is rumored
> to have broken her wind. So, what is out there in the rest of the field?
> What's the track record on the other eligible BB's, ZINGER and CALICO CAT?
> Could an IB come up on the outside or an SDB slip by along the rail in the
> stretch? It is beginning to sound like every horse in this race is on the
> dark side.
>
> Jeff Walters in northern Utah (Zone 4)
> cwalters@cache.net
> "This is the Place" - the only mainland state that outlaws every form of
> gambling
>
>
And the winner is .....BEETLE BALM!
Jeff is the winner for Post of the Week.
Walter Moores
Enid Lake, MS
