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Title: Opening Night Ocean Downs...summer is here
Post by: bello on May 25, 2025, 06:45:10 PM
Race 1   box 57   dd   57/1
Title: Re: Opening Night Ocean Downs...summer is here
Post by: titans1127 on May 25, 2025, 06:46:35 PM
Frank Salive seems to be calling the races tonight.  Wonder if John Hernan is still there.
Title: Re: Opening Night Ocean Downs...summer is here
Post by: Kirbys Ace on May 25, 2025, 06:50:12 PM
Who's going to be leading beard for Hall and Wagner?

I see Scofield down on Chaney's horses,,Rut FO,,What happen to J Crites Jr?
Title: Re: Opening Night Ocean Downs...summer is here
Post by: Kirbys Ace on May 25, 2025, 06:52:01 PM
Frank Salive seems to be calling the races tonight.  Wonder if John Hernan is still there.

Might be upstairs as a judge. He was one at Rosecroft.
Title: Re: Opening Night Ocean Downs...summer is here
Post by: bello on May 25, 2025, 06:57:26 PM
OD races always have lots of movement. Good 1/2 mile racing. I dont think there are any druggies there at the moment
Title: Re: Opening Night Ocean Downs...summer is here
Post by: bello on May 25, 2025, 07:00:27 PM
Also no PT drag making it a pleasure,

Race 2

P3  1/12/1

#1 likes the 1/2 mile track and Foster been very live lately
Title: Re: Opening Night Ocean Downs...summer is here
Post by: Kirbys Ace on May 25, 2025, 07:07:34 PM
OD races always have lots of movement. Good 1/2 mile racing. I dont think there are any druggies there at the moment

Oh they're there..Morgan(Reynolds) Fulton, Still, Trotto and Ferrell for a few. Maybe not top juicers but they're there!

Why the hell Millman would get mixed up with Wagner is beyond me.
Title: Re: Opening Night Ocean Downs...summer is here
Post by: bello on May 25, 2025, 07:21:32 PM
It would be nice if they fixed the video feed.

ML in race 3 is ridiculous.

Race 3 should be a 1-2 line up Box em

Northfield p3 bonus race 4   15/2/267
Title: Re: Opening Night Ocean Downs...summer is here
Post by: Kirbys Ace on May 25, 2025, 07:29:39 PM
It would be nice if they fixed the video feed.

ML in race 3 is ridiculous.

Race 3 should be a 1-2 line up Box em

Northfield p3 bonus race 4   15/2/267

I used the 5..And yes video feed sucks!
Title: Re: Opening Night Ocean Downs...summer is here
Post by: bello on May 25, 2025, 07:33:02 PM
I think you got it. Feed came back top of the lane.
Title: Re: Opening Night Ocean Downs...summer is here
Post by: Kirbys Ace on May 25, 2025, 07:36:08 PM
What about that morning line?

 73cv.2
Title: Re: Opening Night Ocean Downs...summer is here
Post by: wizardofoz on May 25, 2025, 07:36:17 PM
Ocean downs is the place to be, 'where it all began, where it is today', just like the Roosevelt Raceway lingo by Stan Bergstein in the 1970s tv shows for OTB.
Title: Re: Opening Night Ocean Downs...summer is here
Post by: Kirbys Ace on May 25, 2025, 07:40:17 PM
Ocean downs is the place to be, 'where it all began, where it is today', just like the Roosevelt Raceway lingo by Stan Bergstein in the 1970s tv shows for OTB.

Don't forget the more you bet the less you lose when you win! Geore Anthony
Title: Re: Opening Night Ocean Downs...summer is here
Post by: bello on May 25, 2025, 07:40:57 PM
I used to go when the parking lot was a muddy mess. Grandstand was a wooden tinderbox. $800 purses. Vacationed in Ocean City. Body surfing during the day. Crabs for dinner. And Ocean Downs at night. Life could not get any better than that.

Race 4 #2
Title: Re: Opening Night Ocean Downs...summer is here
Post by: Kirbys Ace on May 25, 2025, 07:48:25 PM
2 4 1
Title: Re: Opening Night Ocean Downs...summer is here
Post by: Kirbys Ace on May 25, 2025, 07:53:08 PM
I used to go when the parking lot was a muddy mess. Grandstand was a wooden tinderbox. $800 purses. Vacationed in Ocean City. Body surfing during the day. Crabs for dinner. And Ocean Downs at night. Life could not get any better than that.

Race 4 #2

Back in late 60's my family just started racing there. I remember selling newspapers for the Baltimore Sun and making 5 cents a copy! Going out to the parking field and pushing people out when it rained for 10 cents!
Title: Re: Opening Night Ocean Downs...summer is here
Post by: Papillon on May 25, 2025, 07:54:33 PM
Don't forget the more you bet the less you lose when you win! Geore Anthony

it is "the less you bet, the more you lose when you win"
Title: Re: Opening Night Ocean Downs...summer is here
Post by: Kirbys Ace on May 25, 2025, 07:58:42 PM
it is "the less you bet, the more you lose when you win"

Oh..Well I like mine better! But you're right.
Title: Re: Opening Night Ocean Downs...summer is here
Post by: Bitter Truth on May 25, 2025, 08:00:22 PM
Didn't want to start a new thread BUT Running Aces has a 'Very' impressive turnout tonight.
Most that I've seen a harness track for quite a while. Doubt it will transfer over to handle but nice to see.
Title: Re: Opening Night Ocean Downs...summer is here
Post by: bello on May 25, 2025, 08:01:20 PM
Race 4 was supposed to read #4 per my p3

Race 5  6 win box 46 p3 46/234/4

Kirby, I figured you pushed me out but my first year at the ocean was 1976
Title: Re: Opening Night Ocean Downs...summer is here
Post by: Kirbys Ace on May 25, 2025, 08:03:17 PM
Started when Richard Ring was the top driver..1967
Title: Re: Opening Night Ocean Downs...summer is here
Post by: bello on May 25, 2025, 08:04:20 PM
Didn't want to start a new thread BUT Running Aces has a 'Very' impressive turnout tonight.
Most that I've seen a harness track for quite a while. Doubt it will transfer over to handle but nice to see.

Running Aces is One of the few tracks that I have not been to.Been to Canterberry a few times and they drew well. People in Minnesota need to get out when springtime comes and no better way than to spend the day at the track
Title: Re: Opening Night Ocean Downs...summer is here
Post by: bello on May 25, 2025, 08:06:46 PM
Who did George Anthony call "shorty"  He was usually in the top 5.
Title: Re: Opening Night Ocean Downs...summer is here
Post by: Birdfantammy on May 25, 2025, 08:09:22 PM
Who's going to be leading beard for Hall and Wagner?

I see Scofield down on Chaney's horses,,Rut FO,,What happen to J Crites Jr?

Crites got popped for doping at Rosecroft.   Forget how many days he got.

So glad to see Hall gone.  He's as bad as Wagner.  But then again..they aren't really "gone".
Title: Re: Opening Night Ocean Downs...summer is here
Post by: Birdfantammy on May 25, 2025, 08:18:02 PM
They had track feed problems last year.  Glad to see they got it fixed  11.wp 73cv.2  You'd think they would have had plenty of time lol
Title: Re: Opening Night Ocean Downs...summer is here
Post by: bello on May 25, 2025, 08:26:09 PM
Race 6  4 win box 234
Title: Re: Opening Night Ocean Downs...summer is here
Post by: Kirbys Ace on May 25, 2025, 08:30:08 PM
Who did George Anthony call "shorty"  He was usually in the top 5.

Ray Robinson Jr
Title: Re: Opening Night Ocean Downs...summer is here
Post by: Kirbys Ace on May 25, 2025, 08:32:52 PM
Crites got popped for doping at Rosecroft.   Forget how many days he got.

So glad to see Hall gone.  He's as bad as Wagner.  But then again..they aren't really "gone".

So just move them to Scofield and back in business! Never miss a beat.

All this crying about the cheats when the judges and racing commission are the main problem!
Title: Re: Opening Night Ocean Downs...summer is here
Post by: bello on May 25, 2025, 08:49:32 PM
Ray Robinson Jr

Yep Thanks
Title: Re: Opening Night Ocean Downs...summer is here
Post by: wizardofoz on May 25, 2025, 11:35:17 PM
Total handle was around $175,000 tonight.
Title: Re: Opening Night Ocean Downs...summer is here
Post by: Scooteroo on May 26, 2025, 03:09:32 AM
Started when Richard Ring was the top driver..1967

As I recall Richard Ring's fulltime job was working for DP&L, (Delmarva Power). You also probably remember Guy Banks.
Title: Re: Opening Night Ocean Downs...summer is here
Post by: JL52 on May 26, 2025, 10:19:57 AM
Is it Richard Ring, or Richard Ringler? I remember Guy Banks.
Title: Re: Opening Night Ocean Downs...summer is here
Post by: Scooteroo on May 26, 2025, 11:11:28 AM
It's both, Richard Ringler who passed away fairly recently was more a trainer than anything and used to develop alot of Pat Lachance's horses. Richard Ring had a very small stable, his best horse was Phillip G.
Title: Re: Opening Night Ocean Downs...summer is here
Post by: RR70s on May 26, 2025, 12:23:51 PM
Running Aces is One of the few tracks that I have not been to.Been to Canterberry a few times and they drew well. People in Minnesota need to get out when springtime comes and no better way than to spend the day at the track
I agree with you. I’ll add Emerald Downs also as a nice track with big crowds. Seems like the crowds don’t translate into handle because it seems like it’s a social outing for most.
Ocean Downs is great. After a day in Ocean City it’s great to go to the races at night.
Title: Re: Opening Night Ocean Downs...summer is here
Post by: sledge hammer on May 26, 2025, 12:35:03 PM
I agree with you. I’ll add Emerald Downs also as a nice track with big crowds. Seems like the crowds don’t translate into handle because it seems like it’s a social outing for most.
Ocean Downs is great. After a day in Ocean City it’s great to go to the races at night.

I will concur with Emerald Downs...I have been there a few times when visiting family in Seattle and they get a great on-track crowd.
Aces is definitely one of the tracks I would like to visit.
Title: Re: Opening Night Ocean Downs...summer is here
Post by: Kirbys Ace on May 26, 2025, 12:59:54 PM
Is it Richard Ring, or Richard Ringler? I remember Guy Banks.

Richard Ring. He lived in Salisbury and his dad helped him. Very nice people and he was meets leading driver many years. Our family had a few with him and we did quite well racing for $500..lol

Richard Ringler no relation.
Title: Re: Opening Night Ocean Downs...summer is here
Post by: Scooteroo on May 26, 2025, 01:04:56 PM
Richard Ring. He lived in Salisbury and his dad helped him. Very nice people and he was meets leading driver many years. Our family had a few with him and we did quite well racing for $500..lol

Richard Ringler no relation.

I remember him from Georgetown Raceway back in the 70's. They also raced for $500 purses regardless of the class, but alot of them raced 2 out of 3 nights per week, some even 2 nights in a row.
Title: Re: Opening Night Ocean Downs...summer is here
Post by: Kirbys Ace on May 26, 2025, 01:12:56 PM
I remember him from Georgetown Raceway back in the 70's. They also raced for $500 purses regardless of the class, but alot of them raced 2 out of 3 nights per week, some even 2 nights in a row.

Raced there as well back in late 60's early 70's. Cold as shit!
Title: Re: Opening Night Ocean Downs...summer is here
Post by: Scooteroo on May 26, 2025, 01:18:17 PM
Raced there as well back in late 60's early 70's. Cold as shit!

 
There used to be a Star bus we took from Clemente's Travel Center in New Castle down there. One snowy Saturday night we were running late because the roads were bad, and they held up the 1st race until the bus got there.
Title: Re: Opening Night Ocean Downs...summer is here
Post by: seen2much on May 26, 2025, 02:01:59 PM
Don't forget the more you bet the less you lose when you win! Geore Anthony
KING!
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