Hi Beets, sorry to hear of the loss of your friend. But as we get older these things happen. the worst thing is when a friend dies before they have even had a chance to live. This has happened to me a few times, and it is very sad. But we must go on. Just remember they will be there to greet us when it is our turn to go. So Hang in there and enjoy the time we have left and make the most of it.

Thanks for that thought. I miss him already, but you're right, we have to hang in there and carry on. :]]


GOD BLESS!!!


Beets

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Coming into view
A sampling of the films reaching theaters this summer

That's quite the collection! I'm not sure I could handle "Kung Fu Panda" though.

Actually, I'm fibbing. None of it looks interesting to me. 90% of the formula flics look like junk to me. I must be getting on: I yearn for the days when movies were inspirtional, exciting, wonderfully dialogued,beautifully scripted and acted.

The only movies I watch on cable nowadays are on "The Old Foggie Channel". LOL

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Beets,
I am sorry that I was not able to say this sooner, but I am very sorry to hear about your loss. Just remember that you must hang in there and just remeber to have fun and enjoy yourself.

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Beets,
I am sorry that I was not able to say this sooner, but I am very sorry to hear about your loss. Just remember that you must hang in there and just remeber to have fun and enjoy yourself.

Thanks Albert!!!

Today just Clobbered me. But the weekend is here...Hey! that's something. :]]

I appreciate the thought, my Good Friend!!! :]]


GOD BLESS!!!


Beets

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Hey Beets...I know how tough it is to lose a friend like that...Time will take away much of the sadness...But time will not take away the good times you've had...That's what you have to remember.

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Hey Beets...I know how tough it is to lose a friend like that...Time will take away much of the sadness...But time will not take away the good times you've had...That's what you have to remember.

Hey Dan!!!

How true! We met in person once, he was in a town only 3 hours driving from me. He was my first Net Friend to have a ride in Baby, I enjoyed chauffering him and his lady around town. We met in the lobby of this hotel they were staying at and on that day there was a convention of Jehovas Witnesses, so it took me a moment to pick him out. LOL

Ahhh yes...the good times!!!


Thanks Dan,


GOD BLESS!!!


Beets

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Hi Beets, sorry to hear of the loss of your friend. But as we get older these things happen. the worst thing is when a friend dies before they have even had a chance to live. This has happened to me a few times, and it is very sad. But we must go on. Just remember they will be there to greet us when it is our turn to go. So Hang in there and enjoy the time we have left and make the most of it.

Thanks Bob!!!


GOD BLESS!!!


Beets

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Beets,
I'm so sorry to here about the loss of your friend....
It always is a truly horrible feeling...
I send my best wishes, and a fast recovery.... :)

I'll post a few last questions in my maths problems thread then I'm off for the day....

Best Regards,
Luke.

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- Luke.

So Beets, how did you make out on the Kentucky Derby?

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. . . B E E T S > in a deep husky voice ;) hope you're alright

> sorry 'bout the loss - look up & smile . . .

later

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Beets,
I'm so sorry to here about the loss of your friend....
It always is a truly horrible feeling...
I send my best wishes, and a fast recovery.... :)

I'll post a few last questions in my maths problems thread then I'm off for the day....

Best Regards,
Luke.

Thank you Luke, my Dear Friend!!!


GOD BLESS!!!


Beets

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So Beets, how did you make out on the Kentucky Derby?

Hey Misfit!!! :]]

I was so screwed up I didn't even feel like betting. Who won? Was it an exciting Derby?

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. . . B E E T S > in a deep husky voice ;) hope you're alright

> sorry 'bout the loss - look up & smile . . .

later

Richard!!! :]]

Thank you, kind SIR!!

sooner better than later

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So Beets, how did you make out on the Kentucky Derby?

Hey Misfit!!! :]]

I was so screwed up I didn't even feel like betting. Who won? Was it an exciting Derby?

Yes it was an exciting finish with the lead horses changing around the final turn and down the stretch. #20 Big Brown won.

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So Beets, how did you make out on the Kentucky Derby?

Hey Misfit!!! :]]

I was so screwed up I didn't even feel like betting. Who won? Was it an exciting Derby?

Yes it was an exciting finish with the lead horses changing around the final turn and down the stretch. #20 Big Brown won.

Actually, it doesn't surprise me that he won. He won the Florida Derby (a major test) by 5 lengths. Betting friends were saying there were a lot of "throwaway horses". Big Brown's only question mark was whether his #20 post was going to hurt him, and it looks like it didn't.

The Big Money in the Kentucky Derby is on a Trifecta bet, where you bet "Win, Show and Place" (1st,2nd,3rd) in the right order. There's not much money to be made betting on the Favorite, which I'm sure Big Brown was. I just didn't have the time and patience to handicap the "Show and Place" part of it, which is the reason I didn't bet this year.

Now the question is: Will Big Brown win the Triple Crown? I'm calling for him to win it. :]]

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So Beets, how did you make out on the Kentucky Derby?

Hey Misfit!!! :]]
I was so screwed up I didn't even feel like betting. Who won? Was it an exciting Derby?

Yes it was an exciting finish with the lead horses changing around the final turn and down the stretch. #20 Big Brown won.

Actually, it doesn't surprise me that he won. He won the Florida Derby (a major test) by 5 lengths. Betting friends were saying there were a lot of "throwaway horses". Big Brown's only question mark was whether his #20 post was going to hurt him, and it looks like it didn't.

It looked like he won by the same lengths again. Unfortunately the Eight Belles had to be put down. ESPN story

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me@rescam.org

The Big Money in the Kentucky Derby is on a Trifecta bet, where you bet "Win, Show and Place" (1st,2nd,3rd) in the right order. There's not much money to be made betting on the Favorite, which I'm sure Big Brown was. I just didn't have the time and patience to handicap the "Show and Place" part of it, which is the reason I didn't bet this year.

$2 Exacta (20-5) Paid $141.60
$2 Trifecta (20-5-16) Paid $3,445.60
$2 Superfecta (20-5-16-2) Paid $58,737.80

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So Beets, how did you make out on the Kentucky Derby?

Hey Misfit!!! :]]
I was so screwed up I didn't even feel like betting. Who won? Was it an exciting Derby?

Yes it was an exciting finish with the lead horses changing around the final turn and down the stretch. #20 Big Brown won.

Actually, it doesn't surprise me that he won. He won the Florida Derby (a major test) by 5 lengths. Betting friends were saying there were a lot of "throwaway horses". Big Brown's only question mark was whether his #20 post was going to hurt him, and it looks like it didn't.

It looked like he won by the same lengths again. Unfortunately the Eight Belles had to be put down. ESPN story

Aww Man! That's just a horrible disaster!!! :[[[

Great horses race even beyond their endurance, and tragedy strikes. Remember Barbaro? That wonderful horse won the 2006 Kentucky Derby, then broke his leg in the Preakness trying to capture the Triple Crown. In spite of millions being spent on him, he finally had to be put down in January of 2007.

It's just heartbreaking when this happens to such a fine animal! I feel for the horse, his trainer, jockey and owners. :[[

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So Beets, how did you make out on the Kentucky Derby?

Hey Misfit!!! :]]
I was so screwed up I didn't even feel like betting. Who won? Was it an exciting Derby?

Yes it was an exciting finish with the lead horses changing around the final turn and down the stretch. #20 Big Brown won.

Actually, it doesn't surprise me that he won. He won the Florida Derby (a major test) by 5 lengths. Betting friends were saying there were a lot of "throwaway horses". Big Brown's only question mark was whether his #20 post was going to hurt him, and it looks like it didn't.

It looked like he won by the same lengths again. Unfortunately the Eight Belles had to be put down. ESPN story

Aww Man! That's just a horrible disaster!!! :[[[

Great horses race even beyond their endurance, and tragedy strikes. Remember Barbaro? That wonderful horse won the 2006 Kentucky Derby, then broke his leg in the Preakness trying to capture the Triple Crown. In spite of millions being spent on him, he finally had to be put down in January of 2007.

It's just heartbreaking when this happens to such a fine animal! I feel for the horse, his trainer, jockey and owners. :[[

It's always a tragedy when something like this happens. But I believe there are many tracks switching their surfaces over to Polytrack to help prevent injuries. Del Mar uses it.

The Polytrack all-weather track is a patented synthetic surface for racetracks. Polytrack has a high shock absorption rate, and a low elasticity repulsion rate. According to The Guardian, trainers, owners, jockeys and racecourse managers agree that it is the best of its kind. It was invented by Englishman Martin Collins of Martin Collins Enterprises Ltd.

Polytrack has the texture of natural dirt but is lighter in color. It is a mixture of sand, synthetic fibers and recycled rubber coated with a “microcrystalline wax” and mixed on-site, according to the manufacturer.

Polytrack makes up the top six inches of the racing surface, and requires an extensive drainage system before it is applied. The existing dirt surface is removed first, and a system of pipes is installed. Crushed rock comes next, then a layer of porous macadam, followed by the synthetic.

A dirt track must be graded by a tractor-drawn harrow – an agricultural device with discs for breaking up and leveling ground – followed by a water truck after morning workouts and before every race. Polytrack, however, is less demanding, and needs to be "evened out" only two or three times a day. Tracks utilizing Polytrack are always considered to be "fast" regardless of weather conditions.

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The Big Money in the Kentucky Derby is on a Trifecta bet, where you bet "Win, Show and Place" (1st,2nd,3rd) in the right order. There's not much money to be made betting on the Favorite, which I'm sure Big Brown was. I just didn't have the time and patience to handicap the "Show and Place" part of it, which is the reason I didn't bet this year.

$2 Exacta (20-5) Paid $141.60
$2 Trifecta (20-5-16) Paid $3,445.60
$2 Superfecta (20-5-16-2) Paid $58,737.80

Superfectas can't really be handicapped, there's just too much going on to pick the 4th place along with the winners. It's just plain luck, either you have it or you don't. The Trifecta paid $3,445.60 on a $2 bet I see, and that's nice money!

Trifectas are doable, I won one myself. :]]

The interesting thing about betting the horses is that it's "Paramutual", meaning that you're really betting against all the other bettors and not against the House or the bookmaker. So the smartest guys win it all. I bet you there were quite a number of Trifecta winners today.

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