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Old 10-21-2011, 10:12 AM
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great article. good ?'s and great answers.
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i know that guy from somewhere

congrats steve

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No hot towel?
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Old 10-21-2011, 03:33 PM
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Nice! I'm surprised that this hasn't happened before!
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Steve,

It is my great pleasure to have met you and been allowed to visit with you occasionally at Saratoga. Your show, the web site, but most importantly, your passion and generousity is not only contagious, but adds volumes to the horse players enjoyment of the sport.

To see how far you have come gives rise to wonder what the next 10 years will bring. We all are around for the ride.

I lift my bourbon to you Sir,

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I'm still wondering how a nice Jewish guy winds up peddling pork.
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Old 10-21-2011, 09:01 PM
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I'm still wondering how a nice Jewish guy winds up peddling pork.
He most likely wasn't brainwashed with antiquated dietary restrictions and really enjoys pork, which, btw, is delicious.
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Old 10-22-2011, 07:23 AM
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He most likely wasn't brainwashed with antiquated dietary restrictions and really enjoys pork, which, btw, is delicious.
Ok this makes sense. So on a scale of 1-10, Steve is probably a Jewish 3 or 4. Not like other Jews that still don't eat pork. They would be like an 8 ,9 or 10 Jewish. These would be the Jews that still believe in the antiquated dietary restriction.

Myself, I'm a Jewish 1. My dad was Jewish and my mom was Catholic. I dropped out of Hebrew School in 4th grade because I hated it and told my mom that I refused to go back. I like Yiddish words and I've eaten Carolina BBQ more than once.
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Old 10-22-2011, 09:44 AM
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*facepalm*

No usurping of largess?
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Very nice!

Congrats, Stevie.
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Old 10-23-2011, 07:54 AM
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Who cares about Stevie, that's Sumwonlovesyou in that photo!


They asked for a photo and I sent them 3 to choose from.. I was very pleased they went with the one with SWLY. That was taken 3 days before she got hurt attempting to come back..
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Nice interview. You mentioned Hooves but not RHT, what's up with that?
Thx TK. Tried to mention everyone that has been involved in helping me with DT, Dee Tee and ATR. RHT will certainly be mentioned if there is a next Q&A...
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Great Q & A with the man that 'turned me on' to Saratoga. See ya in two weeks at BC. Brockguy making the trip across the pond ensures a good time.
Thx Dell. It's great to be walking around at Saratoga or a BC, look up and spot you and Barney. Didn't get to say it in the Q&A, but the bringing together of racing enthusiasts -- like foisting Brock on an unsuspecting America -- is something I'm very proud of. We may not always be 'one big happy', but the group has helped forge a bunch of great friendships.
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An enthralling piece, Steve.

A few thoughts:

Interesting that you began "surmis[ing]" at 11 or 12; most people do not begin to surmise until the early 20s, if they surmise at all.

I liked how pulled pork helped to "galvanize" your writing. I hadn't heard of anyone whose muse was processed meat and barbecue sauce.

You're Sui Generis, Byk.
Awfully nice Chris.. The Barbecue did truly start everything, and galvanize is the right word. The 2001 Derby trip -- my first -- is what more or less kickstarted my wanting to try to write and broadcast again. And that summer I started running the Carousel cafe at Saratoga and began meeting owners, trainers and industry stakeholders. It went forward from there. To be honest, if I had tried to plan to put together what I've been doing these last 10 years, it wouldn't be possible. It just happened the way it happened. And I'm very grateful...

And if I'm Sui Generis, where does that put you???
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Steve,

It is my great pleasure to have met you and been allowed to visit with you occasionally at Saratoga. Your show, the web site, but most importantly, your passion and generousity is not only contagious, but adds volumes to the horse players enjoyment of the sport.

To see how far you have come gives rise to wonder what the next 10 years will bring. We all are around for the ride.

I lift my bourbon to you Sir,

Spyder
Spydee..

Too kind. Thank you. Everyone at DT contributes by promoting discussion and fueling mutual interest in the game, and things like the season-long Spa Contest you run adds to that pleasure and experience immensely. Whatever else I may do involving racing going forward, I'm incredibly happy to be doing what I am now. And countless people have a hand in it, and I'm very grateful.
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He most likely wasn't brainwashed with antiquated dietary restrictions and really enjoys pork, which, btw, is delicious.
Well, to paraphrase Michael Corleone, "It's not personal, Sonny. It's strictly business." I didn't grow up in a Kosher-keeping home, so I've been a pork-loving yid a long time. In terms of my food business ties, I particularly had been interested in Barbecue as a foodservice item having lived in three great Rib/BBQ areas: Cincinnati ('82-'84), Kansas City ('84-'86), Charlotte ('86-'87). I nearly opened a BBQ joint (to be called "Higby's") in the late '80's when I had to make a decision about my career. It seems I was always destined to have a tie to 'cue somehow...
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*facepalm*

No usurping of largess?
Come on Coachie... You know that deep down I'm happy to facilitate the largess surping.
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Finally, just want to repeat my thanks to everyone..

Was flattered beyond belief to be asked by Jay, and tried to acknowledge the large number of people that have helped me carve a profession out of my interest in and love for the sport.

Whatever I'm doing, it comes out of the support of everyone here, those listening on the radio or partnering in Dee Tee. I'm just trying to make it easier for those of us that enjoy racing to have access to it.

So, thanks..
Steve
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