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rainman2

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With Pompano closed for the 2nd year now——
« on: December 04, 2023, 04:41:58 PM »
What are the drivers and trainers doing and where are they??

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Re: With Pompano closed for the 2nd year now——
« Reply #1 on: December 04, 2023, 05:50:59 PM »
Rice just killing at Yonkers

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Re: With Pompano closed for the 2nd year now——
« Reply #2 on: December 04, 2023, 05:53:36 PM »
Rice just killing at Yonkers

Halley was racing Saratoga.

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Re: With Pompano closed for the 2nd year now——
« Reply #3 on: December 04, 2023, 06:31:59 PM »
After winter training, the big boys will ship north to wherever. A few smaller people will ship to wherever. Those are the people who can still make it a year-round venture. Others can't. You may have a few take a job for the winter and then decide to keep the job and go north. Just check out Sunshine Meadows (and SFTC if there is anyone left there) for the smaller operations. Joe Pavia and Fred Grant are still there. Joe will absolutely have somewhere to go. Fred is slowing down quite a bit and I don't know how much stock he could ship with. Mickey McNichol is training a few for a friend of his. Jake Huff, Jarold Hawks, Laurie Poulin, and others are there.

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Re: With Pompano closed for the 2nd year now——
« Reply #4 on: December 04, 2023, 07:00:10 PM »

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Re: With Pompano closed for the 2nd year now——
« Reply #5 on: December 04, 2023, 07:08:53 PM »
I see Chindano Jr racing some at the Meadowlands.

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Re: With Pompano closed for the 2nd year now——
« Reply #6 on: December 04, 2023, 09:18:15 PM »
Freezing... we are all freezing our asses off that's what

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Re: With Pompano closed for the 2nd year now——
« Reply #7 on: December 04, 2023, 09:23:19 PM »
Rice just killing at Yonkers
3 wins the whole year. Wow!! He's not much without Josh and Tracy.

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Re: With Pompano closed for the 2nd year now——
« Reply #8 on: December 05, 2023, 09:47:50 AM »
After winter training, the big boys will ship north to wherever. A few smaller people will ship to wherever. Those are the people who can still make it a year-round venture. Others can't. You may have a few take a job for the winter and then decide to keep the job and go north. Just check out Sunshine Meadows (and SFTC if there is anyone left there) for the smaller operations. Joe Pavia and Fred Grant are still there. Joe will absolutely have somewhere to go. Fred is slowing down quite a bit and I don't know how much stock he could ship with. Mickey McNichol is training a few for a friend of his. Jake Huff, Jarold Hawks, Laurie Poulin, and others are there.

SFTC sold & closed down a few years back. Overgrowing with weeds now.

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Re: With Pompano closed for the 2nd year now——
« Reply #9 on: December 05, 2023, 10:59:08 AM »
Rice was good for 3 wins/night at BTVA(wonder how?) Now not so much

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Re: With Pompano closed for the 2nd year now——
« Reply #10 on: December 05, 2023, 11:11:11 AM »
SFTC sold & closed down a few years back. Overgrowing with weeds now.

Orange trees and alligators in the back, lol.

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Re: With Pompano closed for the 2nd year now——
« Reply #11 on: December 05, 2023, 12:08:37 PM »
Sad what happened to the Florida horsemen.

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Re: With Pompano closed for the 2nd year now——
« Reply #12 on: December 05, 2023, 01:13:31 PM »
I had four cheap claimers in the early 90's at Pompano Park. I was young and foolish. LOL! Many of the big trainers and drivers from those days have passed on or retired,. Young guys (in those days) like Wally "World", Kevin Wallis, George Nap Jr. , Jov Pavia Jr., Bruce Ranger, have all wound up on their feet. With Pomp's closing, many of thpse trainers like Mike Deters and Jon Hallet have moved north and seem to be doing ok. One of my favorite guys, Andy Santeramo has left the busineess. A fun guy to play poke with! LOL!

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Re: With Pompano closed for the 2nd year now——
« Reply #13 on: December 05, 2023, 01:37:57 PM »
I meant playing poker with Andy. A great sense of humor!

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Re: With Pompano closed for the 2nd year now——
« Reply #14 on: December 05, 2023, 05:03:20 PM »
Santeramo announced his retirement just before Pompano closed. He was in the process of selling all his equipment.

 

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