More Gulfstream

Did I mention it's an older crowd at Gulfstream? The apron an hour before post is geriatric central.


Here's my good buddy Horse of the Year Invasor.


Better Talk Now before a gallop.


Palm Meadows shedrow.

Gulfstream Pics

Eventually I'll document my impressions of Gulfstream Park, but for now I'll stall with a few photos.


The number of patrons wearing Members Only jackets was striking. This is a quinessential example.


The walking ring is georgeous.

TBA Meet-Up in South Florida

The forecast calls for pastel chinos and straw hat, with a slight chance of Cohiba Robusto.

A more full report on Gulfstream Park and the South Florida racing scene to come, but some brief tidying is necessary. In the meantime, John of Not to the Swift and Rubin of Average Horseplayer will likely be more timely about updates on our morning spent with (or at least in close proximity of) Birdbirdistheword, Invasor, Jazil, Better Talk Now, Kenny McPeek, Kieran Mclaughlin, Nick Zito, Dale Romans, Michael Matz, and other superstars of our sport.

-Thanks to Vic Stauffer for tipping me off to Le Tub for a spectacular burger and a an even better view along the waterfront. I also got an eyefull of some 50 year boob, as a boisterous boomer lectured her daughter and friends that flashing your tits on spring break is not sexy. "See. I pulled my shirt up. Is that cool?" (I believe the irony was lost on her). The exposure elicited some shrieking from the girls, but no one else seemed to notice. For someone likely eligible to Join AARP, she had a decent set, though.

-Sadly, I am unable to procure the Richard Dutrow autograph requested by Steve Miyadi, as Dutrow is currently ruled off. Perhaps Steve can join Dutrow and Frankel for Carnival in Rio (See Jay Privman's 2/14/07 column Racing to Rio for the big dance [subscription only] in the Racing From). I think the three of them would look good in feathers and high heels.