My Dad. AKA PoP

[JT]

So when I first joined this forum a little over a year ago, it was mainly to take my mind off of things. It's been a wild ride so far. I've talked to alot of good people, and some not so good. My Dad was fighting cancer at that time. He lost his battle in November on my Mother's birthday ironically enough. Today is his birthday and he would have been 77. He taught me alot about being a hard worker, a dedicated husband, the value of a dollar earned, horses, betting, racing.. and I could go on forever. So the best way I can pay homage to him on a horse racing forum is to post the very first LBJ he saw in person.  I will miss him tremendously during LBJ week. The year.. 1970. Most Happy Fella with the great Stanley Dancer. It took a 3rd heat.. back then a horse needed to win two heats to win the jug...RIP Pop.
PS no need to have the volume down it's pre Roger Huston. I think it's Charlie Hinkle but I could be wrong.

https://youtu.be/Zzz-MZinVdQ?si=2-_jSJPmOgwrJNT9

[Kirbys Ace]

Thanks for sharing.
Sorry about your pop. I lost my dad as well to Cancer.

[JT]

Thanks for sharing.
Sorry about your pop. I lost my dad as well to Cancer.

Thanks Kirby. Yeah cancer sucks.

[SDST2009]

I am sorry for your loss. Never easy.

[JL52]

Thank you posting.Columbia George was a very good pacer. Roland Beaulieu deserves a lot of credit for campaigning him, though with a Grand Circuit driver, he may have been even better.

I lament the implementation of the passing lane.

Imagine the fines Ohio could have collected, had the whipping rule been in effect 55 years ago. I thought Mike Lachance was the toughest driver with the whip, but Stanley doesn’t take a backseat in that category.

[Trigger]

So when I first joined this forum a little over a year ago, it was mainly to take my mind off of things. It's been a wild ride so far. I've talked to alot of good people, and some not so good. My Dad was fighting cancer at that time. He lost his battle in November on my Mother's birthday ironically enough. Today is his birthday and he would have been 77. He taught me alot about being a hard worker, a dedicated husband, the value of a dollar earned, horses, betting, racing.. and I could go on forever. So the best way I can pay homage to him on a horse racing forum is to post the very first LBJ he saw in person.  I will miss him tremendously during LBJ week. The year.. 1970. Most Happy Fella with the great Stanley Dancer. It took a 3rd heat.. back then a horse needed to win two heats to win the jug...RIP Pop.
PS no need to have the volume down it's pre Roger Huston. I think it's Charlie Hinkle but I could be wrong.

https://youtu.be/Zzz-MZinVdQ?si=2-_jSJPmOgwrJNT9

Happy birthday JT's Dad!

Your Sonny boy hit a pick 5 today...keep sending him the good shit from the therever 

Nice memorial JT.

Your dad completed his mission, well accomplished.  The stronger the love the more difficult in the missing, being a survivor.

The LBJ will be bitter sweet so honor you dad the way he'd want to be honored - to surmise - WIN - and have a great time with your brother and family! 

[bello]

Nice memorial JT..
We gave another coincidence...My dad would have been 101 on Wednesday. Leukemia  many years ago.

He loved the track and handicapping but was always ultra conservative.

We would hit Belmont or the Big A.  Stay for 8 races. $2 to place on 8 races. Never swayed from that.

[JT]

I am sorry for your loss. Never easy.

Thanks SD.. I enjoy your posts

[JT]

Thank you posting.Columbia George was a very good pacer. Roland Beaulieu deserves a lot of credit for campaigning him, though with a Grand Circuit driver, he may have been even better.

I lament the implementation of the passing lane.

Imagine the fines Ohio could have collected, had the whipping rule been in effect 55 years ago. I thought Mike Lachance was the toughest driver with the whip, but Stanley doesn’t take a backseat in that category.

Back then it was no holds barred. I love when Stanley throws his whip at the finish line. Columbia George was a very underrated horse

[JT]

Happy birthday JT's Dad!

Your Sonny boy hit a pick 5 today...keep sending him the good shit from the therever 

Nice memorial JT.

Your dad completed his mission, well accomplished.  The stronger the love the more difficult in the missing, being a survivor.

The LBJ will be bitter sweet so honor you dad the way he'd want to be honored - to surmise - WIN - and have a great time with your brother and family! 

Thanks brother.. he will definitely send us a few winners no doubt. We have a great time there win or lose. I always tell people.. its a really rough week, betting horses and eating fair food for 5 straight days

[JT]

Nice memorial JT..
We gave another coincidence...My dad would have been 101 on Wednesday. Leukemia  many years ago.

He loved the track and handicapping but was always ultra conservative.

We would hit Belmont or the Big A.  Stay for 8 races. $2 to place on 8 races. Never swayed from that.

Thanks bello, my Pop was conservative with his betting as well. He liked to play straight bets, no boxing or keying..and yes another thing in common, both are Dad's are Virgo's. Didn't you tell a story about few weeks back about the 4-4 daily double? That is the one my wife's Grandmother played at the dog track.

[bello]

Yep, the 4-4 doubles were my father in law. Surrounded by gambling. You should see me mom. 95 years old, in independent living and has an afternoon poker game with the men. Never loses.

I am watching a great movie right now on TCM regarding gambling called Any Number Can Play.

Tuning  off horseplop to watch the rest

[JT]

Yep, the 4-4 doubles were my father in law. Surrounded by gambling. You should see me mom. 95 years old, in independent living and has an afternoon poker game with the men. Never loses.

I am watching a great movie right now on TCM regarding gambling called Any Number Can Play.

Tuning  off horseplop to watch the rest

Great story.. have a good evening and congrats on the wins today

[Papillon]

So when I first joined this forum a little over a year ago, it was mainly to take my mind off of things. It's been a wild ride so far. I've talked to alot of good people, and some not so good. My Dad was fighting cancer at that time. He lost his battle in November on my Mother's birthday ironically enough. Today is his birthday and he would have been 77. He taught me alot about being a hard worker, a dedicated husband, the value of a dollar earned, horses, betting, racing.. and I could go on forever. So the best way I can pay homage to him on a horse racing forum is to post the very first LBJ he saw in person.  I will miss him tremendously during LBJ week. The year.. 1970. Most Happy Fella with the great Stanley Dancer. It took a 3rd heat.. back then a horse needed to win two heats to win the jug...RIP Pop.
PS no need to have the volume down it's pre Roger Huston. I think it's Charlie Hinkle but I could be wrong.

https://youtu.be/Zzz-MZinVdQ?si=2-_jSJPmOgwrJNT9

thanks for sharing

sorry for your loss

the announcer was the legendary Stan Bergstein

[JT]

thanks for sharing

sorry for your loss

the announcer was the legendary Stan Bergstein

Thanks Pap.. one of my favorite posters on here..a wealth of knowledge. I knew Charlie called there in the sixties, but I wasn't sure of this particular race.