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Title: Bad one at the Ocean...
Post by: Harness racer on August 24, 2025, 07:55:28 PM
Two drivers being flown.  Trae Porter and Rick Still, hope both and the horses involved are ok.  Announcer is fucking oblivious to what's going on.  Was talking about the horse on the lead possibly setting a record.  Didn't realize shit until at least a full minute or even more after it happened.  What a clueless moron.
Title: Re: Bad one at the Ocean...
Post by: Birdfantammy on August 24, 2025, 08:03:44 PM
Two drivers being flown.  Trae Porter and Rick Still, hope both and the horses involved are ok.  Announcer is fucking oblivious to what's going on.  Was talking about the horse on the lead possibly setting a record.  Didn't realize shit until at least a full minute or even more after it happened.  What a clueless moron.

Just posted about it.  Announcer should hand in his resignation after this one!  He was too focused on the time and horse on the lead while I was watching several horses go down and drivers being launched from the bike.  He didn't say anything or notice it until minutes after race ended.   All while people and EMS are running to help!  What a fucking MORON
Title: Re: Bad one at the Ocean...
Post by: toothman on August 24, 2025, 08:14:04 PM
Just posted about it.  Announcer should hand in his resignation after this one!  He was too focused on the time and horse on the lead while I was watching several horses go down and drivers being launched from the bike.  He didn't say anything or notice it until minutes after race ended.   All while people and EMS are running to help!  What a fucking MORON

Can anyone provide a link to the video replay?
Cant find OD on Amwager
Title: Re: Bad one at the Ocean...
Post by: JL52 on August 24, 2025, 08:17:39 PM
Couldn’t agree more, BIRD. I THINK this guy is from Canada. How he could miss that accident is unforgivable
Title: Re: Bad one at the Ocean...
Post by: JT on August 24, 2025, 08:18:40 PM
Can anyone provide a link to the video replay?
Cant find OD on Amwager
Its on my tvg app still
Title: Re: Bad one at the Ocean...
Post by: JT on August 24, 2025, 08:21:33 PM
That was a very nasty accident.  Prayers for all involved. Rick landed right on his neck... and yes the race caller is a dipshit.
Title: Re: Bad one at the Ocean...
Post by: Papillon on August 24, 2025, 08:23:08 PM
that announcer is legendary Hall Of Famer Frank Salive

like most people--he was staring at the clock instead of the race

he missed it
Title: Re: Bad one at the Ocean...
Post by: Trigger on August 24, 2025, 08:27:12 PM
Just posted about it.  Announcer should hand in his resignation after this one!  He was too focused on the time and horse on the lead while I was watching several horses go down and drivers being launched from the bike.  He didn't say anything or notice it until minutes after race ended.   All while people and EMS are running to help!  What a fucking MORON

Yeh after the race he said nothing for over 3 minutes, that was really bad, with your peeps in binoculars he didn't see it at all live I would imagine.
Title: Re: Bad one at the Ocean...
Post by: oh canada on August 24, 2025, 08:29:17 PM
Frank Salive for real ?? The Velvet Fog has to be over 80 now.... seems he retired decades ago from WEG. Aside from that I pray for all involved.
Title: Re: Bad one at the Ocean...
Post by: Papillon on August 24, 2025, 08:32:23 PM
the fact that they are continuing the card is good news

I hope there are no serious injuries

when Hal Belote had his accident-they canceled the rest of the card
Title: Re: Bad one at the Ocean...
Post by: Papillon on August 24, 2025, 08:33:26 PM
Frank Salive for real ?? The Velvet Fog has to be over 80 now.... seems he retired decades ago from WEG. Aside from that I pray for all involved.

I think he is the Velvet Glove

Mel Torme was the Velvet Fog
Title: Re: Bad one at the Ocean...
Post by: heyref on August 24, 2025, 08:39:29 PM
Called Pompano for a while
Title: Re: Bad one at the Ocean...
Post by: JT on August 24, 2025, 08:47:27 PM
I cannot believe that he still calls races.. I didnt recognize his voice right away. Trigger is probably right, he was staring through his binoculars. I cannot blame him for the silence afterwards.. I mean what is he supposed to say. Im sure some of us old timers have seen accidents live and horses put down on the track bringing out the curtain. It is not a pleasant sight to see.
Title: Re: Bad one at the Ocean...
Post by: Birdfantammy on August 24, 2025, 08:50:06 PM
the fact that they are continuing the card is good news

I hope there are no serious injuries

when Hal Belote had his accident-they canceled the rest of the card

Looks like Still might be serious.  Porter also.  Foster was also involved and off his drives.  Looked really bad for Still.  He landed on his neck and head and was laying motionless.  Hopefully they will all be okay. 
Title: Re: Bad one at the Ocean...
Post by: Papillon on August 24, 2025, 08:51:11 PM
he was calling Fort Erie a couple of years ago and supposedly retired

probably likes crabs and beer
Title: Re: Bad one at the Ocean...
Post by: Trigger on August 24, 2025, 08:52:19 PM
I cannot believe that he still calls races.. I didnt recognize his voice right away. Trigger is probably right, he was staring through his binoculars. I cannot blame him for the silence afterwards.. I mean what is he supposed to say. Im sure some of us old timers have seen accidents live and horses put down on the track bringing out the curtain. It is not a pleasant sight to see.

Fair point.

After the binoculars went down, he has a duty for all the drivers on the track to let them know of the accident, possibly loose horses?, I'm not sure if that was the case because the emphasis was on the finish line so we couldn't see so maybe not.  But just under 4 minutes he did put out an update.
Title: Re: Bad one at the Ocean...
Post by: JT on August 24, 2025, 08:56:52 PM
he was calling Fort Erie a couple of years ago and supposedly retired

probably likes crabs and beer
Gotcha.. I never watch Fort Erie.. except I watched that stiff job by Kirk Johnson a few weeks ago
Title: Re: Bad one at the Ocean...
Post by: Dingus on August 24, 2025, 09:10:20 PM
Just heard from Russell. 

“Just sore ankle for me.  Ricky and Trae got the worst of it. Ricky knocked out but regained consciousness.
All horses walked off ok”.
Title: Re: Bad one at the Ocean...
Post by: JT on August 24, 2025, 09:13:41 PM
Just heard from Russell. 

“Just sore ankle for me.  Ricky and Trae got the worst of it. Ricky knocked out but regained consciousness.
All horses walked off ok”.
Thanks for the update. Good news about Ricky. I thought he might have broke his neck
Title: Re: Bad one at the Ocean...
Post by: oh canada on August 24, 2025, 09:14:33 PM
I think he is the Velvet Glove

Mel Torme was the Velvet Fog
You re correct, thank you
Title: Re: Bad one at the Ocean...
Post by: Birdfantammy on August 24, 2025, 09:21:55 PM
Just heard from Russell. 

“Just sore ankle for me.  Ricky and Trae got the worst of it. Ricky knocked out but regained consciousness.
All horses walked off ok”.

Thanks for the update.  Looked bad for Ricky.  Landed on his head and wasn't moving.  Hopefully both will be okay and not have serious injuries. 
Title: Re: Bad one at the Ocean...
Post by: The Answer on August 24, 2025, 09:54:06 PM
Thanks for the update.  Looked bad for Ricky.  Landed on his head and wasn't moving.  Hopefully both will be okay and not have serious injuries.

That’s the nicest thing you’ve ever said about a driver
Title: Re: Bad one at the Ocean...
Post by: Birdfantammy on August 24, 2025, 10:01:17 PM
That’s the nicest thing you’ve ever said about a driver

I don't like to see anyone get hurt.  I posted on X last night ..giving a shout out to Lauren Tritton for her very good drives at Meadowlands.  I do have good things to say about drivers but unfortunately these guys and girls do not make it easy to do often.  So much bullshit in this sport it's sickening at times.   I never like to see anyone or a horse get injured so hopefully everyone and horses are okay.   
Title: Re: Bad one at the Ocean...
Post by: carl baldwin on August 24, 2025, 10:08:12 PM
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