Illinois State Fair

[careless hal]

Race 1  #7 Mattchew-odds gigantic 
Race 2  #8 Master of Excuses- needs cloean start  #6 Bully Bust Boy-has some speed  #3 Mack's Gold Band-on a roll
Race 3  #8 Cheap Wine On Ice- sounds good #1 Entry- both have shot  #3Cypree Hill Rose- tries
Race 4 #1 Entry-both decent  #2 Trot Fudge Sundae- still looking to find last year's kick  #5 Fox Valley Yavonne- on a roll
Race 5 #2 Silver Devil- good prep last #6 Bossa Nove Baby-should like track  #7 DArth Quaide- faced tougher
Race 6  #6 Vapostar- needed last 
Race 7  #7 One Sure Apache- woke up #4 Marty Rucker- good mile at Lincoln  #11 Manny's Z Tam- post may hinder
Race 8  #4 Mystical Walter- hoss whips em'
Race 9  #2 Auniquequestion- on a roll  #7 Aliyah Maria-needs good drive  #5 Feel Like Dancing- steady sort
Race 10  #4 Uncle Bud- should like track  #6 A Cool Card-big danger here
RAce 11 #8 Fox Valley Spike- just when you thought you';ve seen everything, this one pops up and bites you in the ass #3 Sadies Art-has power move  #6 Ashley's Husband-decent efforts

Good luck everyone.

[tonyb147]

Race 1  #7 Mattchew-odds gigantic 

Good luck everyone.

With your bubby Erv driving so is the driver (tall, not wide) 

[careless hal]

With your bubby Erv driving so is the driver (tall, not wide) 

Horse was scratched--depriving me of huge profits!!!!

[tonyb147]

Horse was scratched--depriving me of huge profits!!!!

Mattchew is in the 3rd race today at Springfield. He scratched out of a $1500 overnight on Saturday to race for $43,000 today. Go get those profits!

I'm still planning on taking in the Springfield races this Thursday with Just Saying. If anyone cares to join us just let me know. Weather is supposed to be mid 70's and sunny so be sure to bring your umbrella.

[RocknRoll]

Driver change on Mattchew to Marcus Miller...

[RocknRoll]

Mattchew beat by about 20 lengths.

[careless hal]

I saw that.  Didn't like the driver change.  It was a like a cooler to me.  I was dreaming of like 20-1.  I plan on driving down for the day on Thursday.  Was going to stay for Friday, but forgot I had some tests scheduled Friday so that's out. Will look for you guys.  Not that many watching the races!!!!  If I win I might just buy you all a pork chop sandwich!

[Jeremy]

Mattchew beat by about 20 lengths.

Sounds like a horse I'd give out

[The Skipper]

I'm still planning on taking in the Springfield races this Thursday with Just Saying. If anyone cares to join us just let me know. Weather is supposed to be mid 70's and sunny so be sure to bring your umbrella.

I think that's only on pezzys phone. "No chance of rain I do this everyday for work" 

15 minutes later the sky opens up 

[pezz97]

I think that's only on pezzys phone. "No chance of rain I do this everyday for work" 

15 minutes later the sky opens up 

[tonyb147]

On the Road Again............

[careless hal]

I'm at the Dixie Truckers Home in McClean having breakfast. Just over 40 miles to go!   

[careless hal]

Wearing my Squatchin  cap today.  Cashier at the truck stop said Bigfoot has been sighted around Funk's Grove!  Said she was in a band and one of the gals wrote a song about it .i'd love to hear it!

[Just Saying]

Pork and The Havana Ducks used to do one they wrote and recorded; I think it was titled "The Legend of Bigfoot". This is the first part:

I took my Winnebago
Way up to the Northwest
Communing there with nature
And trying to get some rest
When a roar out of the pine trees
Sent a shiver down my spine
Good Lord I said what could it be
That made that awful whine

The Indian guide said Bigfoot
Him bad as him can be
Him big as Winnebago
Tall as redwood tree
He genuine King of forest
And you will plainly see
And when he's all finished shittin'
He's comin' after you and me

Can't remember any more of it, but it would make a great Careless Hal theme song.

[Just Saying]

Enjoyed a beautiful day at the State Fair with Careless Hal and Tonyb. (and his wonderful brood) The ever sarcastic Hal was the only person on the grounds mockingly wearing a Quinn for Governor lapel sticker. State police sniper in a chopper was eyeing him pretty good so Tony and I scooched over a bit just in case.

We succeeded in eating nearly every unhealthy food known to man or beast. (Tony's Mother in law kept chastising him for his terrible food choices) Little Tonette had a blast seeing absolutely everything on the grounds and enjoying it to the max.

I didn't bet, but did pick and upset winner. The two REAL gamblers put on a capping seminar. Congrats guys! Got to see the fastest ever 2yo IL bred pacer.

Great weather, great friends, great food, great racing. Who could ask for more? Life is good!