When the Monticello paddock was in the main building

[theokodjak26]

I forget the year I walked into the grandstand at MR and there was a glass wall with horses and people on the other side. I was like what the heck is this and why? Were they building a new paddock on the hill next to the office? Were they trying to give the fans a more intimate look at what goes on in a paddock? I would chuckle as fans would yell at the trainers through the glass asking who was going to win. Or maybe they were cussing them out for a perceived stiff job. Well inquiring minds want to know. Who out there participated in this folly and can share a few stories?

[Fuguzzi]

I wanna say it opened around late 85.early 86. One thing i do remember is that it had a perpetual strong odor of DMSO. My wife would get sick to her stomach in it.

[Fuguzzi]

Also, I believe the main reason for it, was to get the horses and horseman out of that insane outdoor paddock on the far turn hill which was incredibly fucking cold. At first some curious fans would huddle at the windows to see what was going on. But that wore off pretty soon. If anything having the paddock basically attached to the grandstand allowed for a lot of communication. Joe Minieri used to abuse this a lot. very easy to get numbers out of the paddock.

[theokodjak26]

Fug do you know why MR mgmt stopped using this paddock? Did the Board of Health close it down?

[7minuteAbz]

Cedric went in and out of there to punch tickets and would give me some live ones, great guy.

[Fuguzzi]

Fug do you know why MR mgmt stopped using this paddock? Did the Board of Health close it down?

No idea. I havent been to Monti since I stopped owning horses there    Circa 2014

[Ignorance Is Bliss]

To build the racino we raced out of the.ship in barn til new paddock was done.

[bello]

Also, I believe the main reason for it, was to get the horses and horseman out of that insane outdoor paddock on the far turn hill which was incredibly fucking cold. At first some curious fans would huddle at the windows to see what was going on. But that wore off pretty soon. If anything having the paddock basically attached to the grandstand allowed for a lot of communication. Joe Minieri used to abuse this a lot. very easy to get numbers out of the paddock.

I enjoy your stories Fug, But Joe did not and would not call out numbers from the indoor paddock.

Now on the side of the then new paddock and at the edge of the apron there was an area that was fenced in and outside on the apron That is where the numbers were given. I will not name names but it was fairly common, but it was not Joe.

Also, if you watched carefully there was one trainer who has since been banned whose son drove for him that was an expert in milkshaking his horses so no one, except me,

The grandstand paddock was actually a great idea and it was meant to give the bettors a close up experience. But they also paraded out to the track 5 feet from the patrons and it got rowdy. I recall once "dead" nickname because he went dead so often Dead Dave Marshall stiffed a 1-5 shot from the rail, he has almost attacked by the patrons.

[Fuguzzi]

I think you misunderstood. I knew Joe well and considered him a friend. All I was saying was Joe could often be heard talking loudly towards the grandstand outside where the horses came on and odd. the cyclone extension of the old indoor paddock. i never accused him of talking bets over the fence. Sorry it came off that way. I apologize.

[Fuguzzi]

On and off   Cyclone fence extension.

[Fuguzzi]

Just re-read what I wrote and my thoughts kinda blurred, so I could see how I gave off the wrong impression. Again, my apologies.

[bello]

Just re-read what I wrote and my thoughts kinda blurred, so I could see how I gave off the wrong impression. Again, my apologies.

No problem. I a different way from Manzi, Joe was an ambassador for Monti. Really good guy.

[Fuguzzi]

He was. Joe had a good heart and always meant well. I can tell you a funny anecdote about Joe and me and as i look back, I almost find it hard to believe myself and I lived it.  LOL..   Pretty sure as he started out transitioning from the carting business, he had a friend named Wally Partridge, right. The guy worked for him with the horses. I am going bck to 1983. Can you confirm my memory....

[Gaagoots]

It was the cheapest structure ever built pure garbage the paddock used the cheapest lumber and I hooks money could buy.

The offices were heated in the winter, making it a good place on dark day to take a barn slut.  Plenty of good blow jobs were given in the paddock judges chair, we also use the desk to fuck on leaving a nice mess.. A good time was had by all.

[Gaagoots]

It was the cheapest structure ever built pure garbage the paddock used the cheapest lumber and I hooks money could buy.


The offices were heated in the winter, making it a good place on dark day to take a barn slut.  Plenty of good blow jobs were given in the paddock judges chair, we also use the desk to fuck on leaving a nice mess.. A good time was had by all. sorry for the double post