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Old 03-26-2009, 07:05 PM
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* Trainer Gary Sciacca broke an 0-for-86 skid in New York dating back to last Dec. 5 when Wise Pitch ($8.90) won Thursday's nightcap. Sciacca, who won Belmont training titles in 1993 and 1997, did win a race at Philadelphia Park on Dec. 28. He was winless with his first 70 starts of 2009.


We all know Gary is a an awesome late closer
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Old 03-26-2009, 07:37 PM
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* Trainer Gary Sciacca broke an 0-for-86 skid in New York dating back to last Dec. 5 when Wise Pitch ($8.90) won Thursday's nightcap. Sciacca, who won Belmont training titles in 1993 and 1997, did win a race at Philadelphia Park on Dec. 28. He was winless with his first 70 starts of 2009.


We all know Gary is a an awesome late closer
How did that ever happen?

He's like the James Buster Douglas of horse trainers.

His legendary 21-for-59 mark with a $5.93 ROI - in all turf races at Belmont during the '93 Spring/Summer meet is the equivlent of KO'ing Tyson in his prime.

He probably had Dutrow as his asst. McLaughlin as his foreman. Mullins, Jones, and Catalano as his grooms, and Steph Beattie, Mike Maker, and Jamie Ness as his hotwalkers.
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Old 03-26-2009, 07:53 PM
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How did that ever happen?

He's like the James Buster Douglas of horse trainers.

His legendary 21-for-59 mark with a $5.93 ROI - in all turf races at Belmont during the '93 Spring/Summer meet is the equivlent of KO'ing Tyson in his prime.

He probably had Dutrow as his asst. McLaughlin as his foreman. Mullins, Jones, and Catalano as his grooms, and Steph Beattie, Mike Maker, and Jamie Ness as his hotwalkers.
More likely Co. SanderS. Lol
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Old 03-26-2009, 08:01 PM
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You can’t stop him, you can only try to contain him
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Old 03-26-2009, 11:01 PM
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How did that ever happen?

He's like the James Buster Douglas of horse trainers.

His legendary 21-for-59 mark with a $5.93 ROI - in all turf races at Belmont during the '93 Spring/Summer meet is the equivlent of KO'ing Tyson in his prime.

He probably had Dutrow as his asst. McLaughlin as his foreman. Mullins, Jones, and Catalano as his grooms, and Steph Beattie, Mike Maker, and Jamie Ness as his hotwalkers.
I like your post but I believe your avatar is illegal and somewhat stomach churning please remove
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Old 03-27-2009, 07:45 AM
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I like your post but I believe your avatar is illegal and somewhat stomach churning please remove
not sure on the former, in agreement on the latter!
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Old 03-26-2009, 08:03 PM
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I miss the Oscar days... Buy on Wednesday for 20k and race in 50k's on Sunday and win by 6 at 4/5
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Old 03-26-2009, 08:38 PM
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You guys are in trouble now, Byk has been replying for 10 minutes
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Old 03-26-2009, 08:42 PM
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I saw that too. I'm kind of excited.
Not what I expected. No new words or emotions
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Old 03-26-2009, 08:48 PM
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I saw that too. I'm kind of excited.

It was ultimately pretty disappointing.

Gary is going to be breathing fire when turf racing starts? In the last 12 months he is 9 for 113 for a $1.09 ROI in turf races. He's 8 for 146 on the dirt....with an equivalent ROI on the dirt in the same period. Now, being that those numbers include his recent ( now ) 2 for 90ish......I'm a little confused as to how his PR Man thinks turf is going to turn things around.

Having said that, I like Gary, and hope whatever surface he is racing on he does well. It's more about making fun of Steve's inane spin.
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Didn't Gary have a turf horse compete in the Sword Dancer I believe around With Anticipation's time? Macaw? Or am I way off?
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Old 03-26-2009, 09:03 PM
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Didn't Gary have a turf horse compete in the Sword Dancer I believe around With Anticipation's time? Macaw? Or am I way off?

Maybe Slew Valley...
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Just off the phone with the Great One himself as I drove back to Boynton from the studio. While he admits being laid low by the rough winter patch, he's counting the days till the turf course opens and will be breathing fire shortly.. A few claims are ready to pounce, plus some 2yo's in the pipeline...

And G/L tomorrow to Super G and PGiaco with Marina Market in the 3rd!








(And freddy... Don't try to get in to Il Mulino, Cafe Marturano or King Umberto's again...)
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Old 03-27-2009, 12:31 AM
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(And freddy... Don't try to get in to Il Mulino, Cafe Marturano or King Umberto's again...)[/quote]

Why has Carolina BBQ ltd. made a tender offer to purchase all the outstanding shares? or Has the Wizard of the Weeds brought his razor sharp barn to feed at such locals? lol
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yikes berry/steve should get a tax deduction for freeloading horse people..from gazilianares to hot walkers..and the less liked paper and other media crews..
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I miss the Oscar days... Buy on Wednesday for 20k and race in 50k's on Sunday and win by 6 at 4/5
I remember those days well.....
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Old 03-26-2009, 07:44 PM
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You are a very bad man Freddy.
Wish gary nothing but the best.perhaps he can apply for TARP dollars from Obama?
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Sciacca and Chavez used to be a great combo to bet on....
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Old 03-26-2009, 07:51 PM
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Looking at the '93 Belmont Spring/Summer trainer standings from the back of Davidowitz's book...

Sciacca took the title by a win over Gasper Moschera. The leading trainer by win % among the top 10 was Bill Badgett.

It's like the Giacomo over Closing Arguement Derby exacta.
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Looking at the '93 Belmont Spring/Summer trainer standings from the back of Davidowitz's book...

Sciacca took the title by a win over Gasper Moschera. The leading trainer by win % among the top 10 was Bill Badgett.

Those were the days.. I miss the Moschera - Barbara Davis horses...
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