The winner is...No No Yankee
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Summer on 1977, I was in New York to attend a Jewelry show with a close friend who I worked for.
We were both harness racing fans and decided to see some action. We grabbed a program for the year old Meadowlands track as well as the New York venue (probably Roosevelt). It was the middle of the week when the purses were lower and I mentioned a misprint to my friend. The purse for the race said $280,000. I figured they added an extra zero in error.
We headed to Jersey that evening. The event was the inaugural Woodrow Wilson pace for 2 year olds. The purse amount was correct. No No Yankee won the race (I bet someone else). More interesting to racing fans, Falcon Almahurst, a much better horse, did not make the final and won the consolation race.
Never been to a Super Bowl or a World Series, but for about $3 admission that night, I witnessed an historic event.
We were both harness racing fans and decided to see some action. We grabbed a program for the year old Meadowlands track as well as the New York venue (probably Roosevelt). It was the middle of the week when the purses were lower and I mentioned a misprint to my friend. The purse for the race said $280,000. I figured they added an extra zero in error.
We headed to Jersey that evening. The event was the inaugural Woodrow Wilson pace for 2 year olds. The purse amount was correct. No No Yankee won the race (I bet someone else). More interesting to racing fans, Falcon Almahurst, a much better horse, did not make the final and won the consolation race.
Never been to a Super Bowl or a World Series, but for about $3 admission that night, I witnessed an historic event.
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Doug
Liquidating my collection for the 3rd and final time. Time for others to enjoy what I have enjoyed over the last several decades. Money could be put to better use.
Meadowlands was at the top of the heap and probably had a $30,000 Saturday Invitational.
<< <i>Summer on 1977, I was in New York to attend a Jewelry show with a close friend who I worked for..... >>
Hmmmmm, that was 'The Summer of Sam' (stealing the title of Spike Lee's movie about it).......were you in the Bronx or in that area after the race? Carrying a .44 cal, by any chance??? (j/k)
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<< <i>Summer on 1977, I was in New York to attend a Jewelry show with a close friend who I worked for..... >>
Hmmmmm, that was 'The Summer of Sam' (stealing the title of Spike Lee's movie about it).......were you in the Bronx or in that area after the race? Carrying a .44 cal, by any chance??? (j/k) >>
Nope, I had a part time postal job at the time.
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<< <i>Summer on 1977, I was in New York to attend a Jewelry show with a close friend who I worked for..... >>
Hmmmmm, that was 'The Summer of Sam' (stealing the title of Spike Lee's movie about it).......were you in the Bronx or in that area after the race? Carrying a .44 cal, by any chance??? (j/k) >>
Nope, I had a part time postal job at the time.
Ahhh, postal employees don't mess around with a 6 shooter, they much prefer automatic weapons. Looks like you're in the clear!! lol