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@BklynBckstretch @btestables_erin Yet you won and got that hideous name changed

@btestables_erin A number of years ago, I questioned a name that had been approved, and was told that the entire system was automated. Maybe that has changed

No acknowledgement that a certain ownership group consistently has names approved that violate the rules. If it’s one person responsible for approving names, it shouldn’t be difficult to have consistency. Or at least an explanation. Thanks to that pesky “reply all” button, we know the JC isn’t interested in transparency though.

@RepoleStable @GhostofSwiftH A little rough Mike but you probably know that’s you “rep.” As my Brooklyn grandmother would have said, it’s time to shit it get off the pot. The Jockey Club is not changing voluntarily. The fox never gives up the hen house by choice

@GhostofSwiftH Be honest…. Are you Jealous, Dumb or Stupid??? 😂

You paid @PatCummingsNTA for past 3 years to sit on his fat ass and accomplish nothing. The only thing you are disruputing in Twitter timelines. As much as you want horse racing to change for the better it is not. All you doing is bitching online like me and countless others

@KeithOlbermann @Acyn He just gets worse and worse

Look at the good news. He did NOT say this about Pearl Harbor to the German Chancellor 🤦🏼‍♂️

@NFLSTROUD Licht is part of the problem

Licht did not feel as though the collapse of the defense down the stretch, especially the “third-and-28!” rant after blowing a 14 point lead to Atlanta, or a lack of confidence in Todd Bowles forced Evans’ decision. “A lot of people were frustrated and Mike was frustrated as competitive as he is, but nothing was ever directed…probably the person most frustrated in that particular incident was Todd,” Licht said.

@TomAmossRacing You will now have more time to formulate your verbal attack upon Serling. We will miss you in the winners circle but are anxiously awaiting Saratoga. Kick his ass

Horse racing has been a part of my life since my early teens and in 1987 I had the privilege of saddling my first winner as a trainer. Nearly 40 years later, I look back on my career with pride and gratitude. The countless memories, friendships, and opportunities that horse racing gave me will always be a part of who I am. None of my success as a trainer would’ve been possible without the people that I work with, both past and present. I’m especially appreciative of the owners that put their trust in me. Thank you doesn’t come close to expressing my gratitude. I’m proud to share that my assistant Kinnon Larose (@RealKinnon) will be taking the reins and become the trainer of record for the barn. He deserves it. I’ve watched him grow into an incredibly talented horseman as he’s worked by my side for the last six years. I will get as much joy watching Kinnon win races as I would if I were the trainer. To the entire racing community, thank you for decades of unforgettable memories and the joy it has brought me, my team, and my family! I’m not going anywhere, just ready to support and watch the next generation lead our industry. With Horsemen like Kinnon, we are in good hands. Sincerely, Tom

@RepoleStable Mike, your boy did some questionable things while at Louisville. For a man who preaches ethics and responsibility is winning basketball games that important?

Back to Back!!!! We are St. John’s!!!!! LFG!!!!! ❤️💪

@CBSMiami Question if Dr Oz is a government official why does he pop up on my internet doing commercials?

Dr. Oz pledged to lead an effort that would decertify any hospice providers that are found to be defrauding taxpayers by stealing the identities of people not in hospice or by overbilling for those who are dying. cbsnews.com/miami/news/dr-…

@BradPowers7 Has to be a seasonal thing. You are known as a football person. They will be back

I recently topped 83,000 followers on here which means I can now fill up 125 different FBS stadiums with you guys! ONE-HUNDRED AND TWENTY FIVE!!! Next up: Nebraska...Seating capacity is 85,458. Huge thanks to all of you!

@failedtomenace Oh Gator I am so sorry for your loss. The day you lose your mother is the darkest day of your life. My condolences to you and your loved ones

💔 RIP Faithann Hope Goza 🕊️ My mother passed away peacefully in her sleep last night following her fight with cancer. She was 69 years old. She was an amazing mother and while she spoiled me as her only child, she also instilled in me so many important values and ethics that have sustained me throughout my life. She supported me in everything I did and was proud of every achievement no matter how small. She encouraged my creativity from the time I was a child as she would type the stories I made up and left room on each page for us to illustrate with my drawings. Then she would laminate the pages and bind them so I show off my book. That’s just one small example of the countless things she did throughout my life to encourage me. She was a brilliant woman who read constantly, was gifted with her hobbies of needlepoint and crochet, and loved her British detective shows. She also loved horse racing. As a little girl in the early 60s, her grandfather would take her to the track and she loved betting on the greys. One of my favorite recent memories was taking her to the Virginia Derby at Colonial Downs about four years ago as she lived an hour from the track but had never been. She marveled at Irad Ortiz Jr. winning everything that day and loved seeing the races. I will miss her so much but I’m so lucky that I got to spend the last two months caring for her and being with her. Yes, there were tough days this last months and sleepless nights, but she ultimately passed on her own terms and did so with dignity. I share this because it’s important to love and appreciate your parents and loved ones every day. I’m so thankful for all of my friends and colleagues who offered messages of support during this time. I appreciate you all and your words meant more to me than you know. I love you, mom and already miss you.

@RepoleStable Let me comment on the level that affects me personally, the bettor. When Jeff Mullins commented that “Anyone who bets horses is a sucker.” I was upset and hurt. 60 years I have bet and or followed horse racing. But, I now believe he was correct

I’ve been in horse racing for over 20 years. The more my team, and now many passionate supporters of this sport, dig into the major issues that have plagued racing for decades, one name keeps popping up over and over again: Bill Lear. William “Bill” Lear is a powerful attorney in Lexington, Kentucky and Chairman Emeritus of the law firm Stoll Keenon Ogden. According to his own bio with The Jockey Club, his firm represents Breeders’ Cup, Keeneland, The Jockey Club, and Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association. He is also: • A steward of The Jockey Club • A trustee of Keeneland • And by his own admission, the principal draftsman of the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act. Optically… that’s a lot of influence concentrated in one place. When I began my legal battle with The Jockey Club, the first response letters we received came directly from his firm. Another interesting coincidence: The current CEO of Breeders’ Cup, Drew Fleming, and the CEO of Keeneland, Shannon Arvin, both previously worked at Stoll Keenon Ogden. So it raises a simple question. How many candidates were interviewed for those CEO jobs??? Because in most industries, CEOs of major organizations are usually operators, people with deep experience running businesses, building revenue, sales, marketing, and growth. Not lawyers from the same firm. To many people looking at this from the outside, it starts to look like a very small circle running a very big sport. Now let’s fast-forward to today. After three years of giving HISA a chance, many owners, trainers, breeders, and tracks feel the same thing: Costs going up. Participation going down. Small participants being squeezed. And the principal architect of the legislation is still sitting inside the governance structure of the sport. So I’ll ask the question many people in racing are already asking privately: How does it make you feel that the principal draftsman of HISA is also a steward of The Jockey Club and trustee of Keeneland??? Another question I’m curious about. During the 5 Stones investigation, which targeted certain trainers, I wonder: Were any trainers connected to Jockey Club stewards ever investigated??? Transparency matters. I’ve been in racing over 20 years and, interestingly, I’ve never met or seen Bill Lear at a racetrack. I also couldn’t find any record of him owning a horse over the past 30 years. Yet his influence over the sport appears enormous. You can draw your own conclusions. But the words I hear most often from many people in the industry when Bill Lear’s name comes up are: “Pain in the ass for the industry.” And “Puppet master.” Team Horse Racing…what do you think???

@BradPowers7 @JoeyKnish22 On the day after the death of Country Joe MacDonald number four rings true

@JoeyKnish22 Many reasons… 1. Bands require socialization. 2. There isn’t instant gratification. Takes significant time and effort. 3. Your neighbor on “8 mile” shifted white suburbia to rap and the industry hasn’t looked back. 4. Rock music’s messaging is a not popular among our overlords.

White kids just don’t make BANGERS like this anymore.

@NFLSTROUD Don’t piss him off Rick. Let him wallow in his fantasy world

Sorry. I’m just relating that I don’t (and the Bucs likely don’t) feel great about this free agency.

@Jilly379 @Acyn He would have said “That’s a stupid question “

@Acyn Maybe anyone can ask him why he doesn’t know this?

Trump: Was that decision appealed? “The Supreme Court found 9-0 against the college position” Trump: The Supreme Court is responsible for this?? “Nine nothing and Kavanaugh supported it” Trump: That’s a shame

@ChrisVannini Yea but the coach needs anger management

30-0 Miami Ohio should be the most celebrated thing in CBB right now, not a debate topic. A team that stuck together in the portal era, when there are fewer Cinderellas than ever, let's enjoy that. I would bet most normal people think any NCAAT debate around them is stupid.

@NikkiFried Absolutely no doubt, she ratted him out that he approved the huge ad campaign

Let’s be crystal clear: Trump didn’t FIRE Noem ‘cause she gutted FEMA or ‘cause she created chaos in our communities or ‘cause Americans were murdered or ‘cause she called Americans domestic terrorists or ‘cause she wasted MILLIONS. She was FIRED because she embarrassed him.

@BradPowers7 The term “ insider” boggles my mind. No one on the inside of an NFL team is telling anyone outside something they don’t want them to know. That’s not only their job they are risking but also their career. The NFL is a tightly packed organization. You may move team to team but…

Every NFL Draft season, it never ceases to amaze me how many NFL media members, so-called "scouts" and fans don't watch big time college football. I get not knowing small school prospects but just now discovering All-Americans from Ohio State and Notre Dame? Mind-boggling.

@BklynBckstretch It was subjectively objective

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@RepoleStable No disrespect to you, your daughter or any of your friends and family. In our day we learned our lessons at the track from the grass roots, the nitty gritty. Huge crowds of a mixed variety of personal styles. We weren’t in the Turf Club or the winners circle. It was different

Dear Racing Community, This Saturday at Tampa Bay Downs is a huge one for us: Powershift in the Tampa Bay Derby, Time to Dream in the Florida Oaks, Disruptor in the Challenger. But last Saturday at Gulfstream was different. No stakes horses. Just a maiden and an allowance runner. Our races were early. My ADHD was kicking in 😂, so instead of rolling in 50-deep with the usual chaos and preparation, I went to the track with my childhood friend of 40 years and my 10-year-old daughter, Gioia. No entourage. No spotlight. Just us. And it hit me. I was 13 again. Going to the track with my friends. Falling in love with this sport. Now I get to share that same feeling with Gioia. Never in my wildest dreams did I think I’d have a bond this strong with my daughter, built in large part around the racetrack and these horses. Over the last 10 years she’s learned lessons you can’t teach in high school, college, or an MBA program: Joy. Anxiousness. Winning. Losing. Grit. Failure. Partnership. Family. Passion. The racetrack has been a classroom. The Thoroughbred has been the teacher. That’s why my fight has never been about power. It’s never been about control. It’s about protecting this sport for the next generation, for daughters like mine. I left that modest race day emotionally spent. People from 10 to 90 years old came up to me. Handshakes. Encouragement. “Keep going.” “Don’t stop.” “We’re with you.” It meant more than you know. Two days earlier, @PatCummingsNTA, @AronWellman7 and @AnitaMotion hosted an @EclipseTBP Town Hall on the state of this movement and the issues with the @JockeyClub. The 23-minute opening was clear, powerful, and courageous. Aron’s explanation of why he chose to add his voice after patiently watching this unfold for three years was compelling. I understand not everyone likes my tone or my style. But this isn’t figure skating and I’m not here for style points. Horse racing is at a fork in the road. One path is comfortable and leads to a dead end. The other is harder. Longer. Uncomfortable. But it leads to a bigger, brighter, sustainable future. I’ve always chosen the harder road. If you love this sport, if you care about the people in it, and most importantly, if you care about the Thoroughbred, please listen to that 23-minute opening. This mission has always been about three things: The sport. The people. And above all, the horse. Thank you.

@abracing0 The Kid jinxed him

What’s happened to Sandman? Time to bow out?

@NikkiFried What really disturbs me about our opposition they screw us and then tell us how happy we should be with the screwing

Hey fellow Floridians, do you agree with our unelected Attorney General that the economy is good? And if he really thought it, he wouldn’t need a second job.