Mike Shear

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@saksuds @jwalkermobile I’ve never had Culver’s but definitely agree with the other 3.

@jwalkermobile 1. In n out 2. Shake shack 3. Culver’s 4. Five guys That’s it for me

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@ToddTTV @TheNYRA Congratulations!!

A major update to my catalogue page ! Find out the exciting details in this video. Also, my ‘handle’ moving forward is @ToddTTV I’m appreciative to move forward with all of you ! Thank You for being such kind & loyal followers on this platform and any others I appear on. I’m immeasurably grateful 🤓

@3coltshandicap I’d love to see Publisher continue his success.

Nominations for the $1.25 million G2 Oaklawn Handicap. To be run next Saturday, April 18.

@TheMichelleYu @santaanitapark Such a great interview with Mark Glatt after the win

That’s a wrap for a spectacular Saturday! Taking my star runner to some sushi! What a crowd on hand today at @santaanitapark ! 37,000 plus poured into the gates and we had some stellar races.

@ToddTVG Todd, you are missed greatly. Thoroughly enjoyed each time you were on air, and my dad John always enjoyed you too on TVG.

3 Weeks ago today it was announced I was no longer with FanDuelTV. For practical reasons and quite honestly, emotional ones, I stayed off Social Media since then. However, during that time friends would forward me some of the incredibly kind posts so many of you made. I’ve now had a chance to look through all of them, and I’m humbled and grateful to my core. Also, many of you ‘slid into my DMs’, each of you will be getting a response from me. Thank You. When you give 26 years and 8 months to something, it is heartening to know that dedication was appreciated by those you worked alongside and those who watched and listened. My greatest reward has always been the immensely talented people I’ve been privileged to work with and the viewers I’ve been able to connect with. In a Sport that leans heavily into stats, Two significant numbers for me during my time at TVG/FanDuelTV are: *1,022,434 Miles Flown *2,112 Hotel Stays When you fly enough miles to circumnavigate the World 41 times, spend nearly six years in Hotel Room stays, not to mention the countless miles driven; all in pursuit of Broadcasting the amazing Sport of Horse Racing, you can’t do it without the Love, Support and sacrifice of your Family and Friends. It is why I understand as John Mellencamp once wrote: “My Family and Friends are the best thing I’ve known, through the eye of a needle I’ll carry them Home…” And through all the travels and the Broadcasts, an amazing blessing happened; I got to meet many of you, the TVG viewers. This has given me more friends than I could ever imagine. On-air you’ve learned some of my Life’s Story and when I met you in-person I was privileged to learn yours. The viewer has always been my North Star, and making a connection with you through all the Broadcasts or in-person has been the reward of a Lifetime. It is that connection that will never go away, it will always be. I never liked to look back at a Broadcast I was on and critique how I felt about it. To me, that was always up to the Viewer. There have been innumerable moments we have shared together, but there are Two I’m asked about the most: One, wrestling Jerry ‘The King’ Lawler. (Which is a phenomenal behind the scenes story I’ll tell one day.) Two, is my Closing Words for the Final Day of Racing at Hollywood Park. Whenever I was given the responsibility to do a Close to a show, there was never a script, it was ideas I’d write and then try and present in a way all the shows I worked on would be; a conversation with you. In other words, I always got to speak from the Heart. I speak from the Heart now when I tell you how grateful I am for all the years I’ve had a platform to speak with you on TVG. In lieu of an on-air Goodbye, I believe that day at Hollywood Park covers all the sentiments I feel now and about this ending. (I’ve attached it to this post.) With one caveat, this is not goodbye forever, it is goodbye for now. I’m going to take a short break from Social Media, but I will re-join the conversation about the World of Horse Racing which has been my Community since I was a teenager, in short order. To that point, my next on-air appearance will be with my Broadcast Family @LEX18News for KY Oaks and @KentuckyDerby a role I’ve enjoyed for 18 years. Beyond that, we’ll see. Most importantly, our connection will endure. And for all you have given me, I can only hope I’ve been worthy of your time. In the end time is our greatest Gift and my time at TVG has left me with nothing but immense gratitude - Todd T. Schrupp

@jenine_sahadi I remember my dad always liked him. So sorry to hear.

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@FanDuel_Racing Landaluce

Narrowing down D. Wayne Lukas’s top runners? Nearly impossible. Who makes YOUR Top 5 from the Hall of Famer’s barn?

Today is the John Shear Stakes!! Thank you @santaanitapark for honoring my dad. A future Grade 1/Group 1 winner(Raging Torrent) and Grade 2 winner(King of Gosford) were in last year’s running. Which future stars will emerge from this year’s running?

Congratulations to @santaanitapark Graded Stakes Winners today King of Gosford and Raging Torrent, the 1-2 finishers of the 2024 John Shear Stakes.

@FanDuel_Racing @ToddTVG @writerchickla Really nice to see you back 😊

It's hard to find the right words to describe the emotions here, so we will let @ToddTVG speak for himself about his time away and about @writerchickla.

@3coltshandicap There’s some superstitious similarities between Rich Strike and Epic Ride. Both drawing in as #21 and both ran in two of the same pre-races at Turfway Park. Can lightning Strike twice for an Epic outcome?

Believe it or not, I don’t have a super strong opinion on this year’s Kentucky Derby at the moment. However, I still have opinions. 😄 Here’s all of the Kentucky Derby horses in post position order with my thoughts on each contender. Feel free to let me know what you think. 👍🏻👊🏻

@zoecadman @TheMichelleYu Happy Birthday!

Wishing this Beauty a very Happy Birthday ! Let it flow ! @TheMichelleYu

Very sorry to read this. Art wrote a beautiful article after my dad’s passing I have as a keepsake. RIP Art.

From family:Our beloved John passed away yesterday peacefully of natural causes at 102.He had that smile and happiness til the end.John had a remarkable life with love for family and dedication to work that made such a positive impact on so many.He will forever be in our hearts.

Let’s do a Christmas🎄 thread…I’ll start 🥂

@3coltshandicap Both efforts were fun to watch

What’s the storyline from the Joe Hirsch Turf Classic: how cool War Like Goddess is (purchased for just 30k as a 2 YO too) or how big of an effort So High just put up? 😂

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