Saturday, October 25, 2014

Breeders' Cup and Keeneland

The rumors of the Military Hawk blog's demise have been greatly exaggerated. Took some time off after the end of the Emerald season to fast on a diet of tea leaves while sitting in a tree in the Renton Ikea parking lot. Although I picked up some Fyrkantigs, a Flardfull and a Gronkulla, I still can't figure out how to use this:

Been preparing for the Breeders' Cup and Keeneland for the last week. Will hope to do some live blogging from Santa Anita (actually, the Ontario Airport La Quinta. Actually, the Ontario Airport La Quinta pool because it appears there is no karaoke bar at the La Quinta....fail. My rendition of Bust a Move by Young MC is generational changing). Also hoping to do some blogging from Keeneland if I can get my business taken care of early enough (and by business, I don't mean the three The Liquor Barns in the Lexington area).

Speaking of Breeders' Cup preparation, you know you have a problem when it is 3 a.m. and you have an strong desire to learn French, not for the sake of learning a new language, but because you want to understand what is going when watching race replays from Longchamp in Paris. And that is the only reason you want to learn French. Why would you want to learn a language for the sake of learning a language? I mean really:


I think he said croissant at some point in there. Understood that. Fell in love with Tarfasha after watching race replays from France and Ireland. Love those white socks on here. She finishes fourth in the race above and wins here:


If anybody from the Northwest is going to Keeneland November, send me a message. The Bar C posse mentioned getting together people for dinner while out in Kentucky. That would be fun. Maybe there is a Waffle House we could close down.

If you are participating in the Emerald Downs Breeders' Cup challenge against me this year, prepare to get completely dominated.

Not one of you have asked about my dog and cat lately. They are doing fine.

Always Love Your Animals,

Will

Friday, October 3, 2014

Top 5 Reasons There is Something Wrong With You If You Are Not Watching Santa Anita At 2:30 Tomorrow.

It is time to rise up Washingtonians! Put away your hookah and ganja brownies (I actually had to look up the correct spelling of ganja) and put on your Washington flag loin cloth. It is time to root on the most excellent Stopshoppingdebbie in the L.A. Woman Stakes tomorrow at Santa Anita:

http://www.equibase.com/profiles/Results.cfm?type=Horse&refno=8879341&registry=T

http://www.paulickreport.com/news/thoroughbred-racing/stopshoppingdebbie-puts-perfect-record-on-the-line-in-l-a-woman-stakes/

George Washington crossed the Green River to protect your freedom. Show him some due respect tomorrow.

This is a prep for the Breeders' Cup. If you are not putting down your apples and taking off your Cody Pickett jersey to watch this race you have 1 of the 5 things wrong with you:

(1) You don't like Tom Wenzel - Simply shameful. It is time for this hard-working, excellent trainer to get his day(s) in the spotlight. He is an excellent trainer who is both humble and caring of his owners and animals. He is what we should be rooting for.

(2) You hate Barbados - Washington has a 10 year tourism contract with Barbados and you are straight disrespecting that contract by not rooting for Rocco "Sizzla" Bowen to win this race. Ok, most of that last sentence was a complete lie but if I was running for Governor of Washington I would run on a pro-Barbados/horse platform. I would lose .3% to 99.7%, but it would be a most excellent concession speech.

If you have read my blog at all in the last 6 months, you would know that Rocco "Sizzla" Bowen is my favorite jockey. He is a fantastic rider and kudos to Jerre Paxton (aka J-Pax) to allow the Sizzla to continue to ride this horse. The winners' circle theme song alone is enough to root for him:


Don't hate on Barbados.

(3) You love state income tax - California charges 9% state income tax. If you are rooting for someone else other than Debbie, then you are required to pay 9% of your income next year to a pro-equine charity of your choice for your insubordination. Either way, we win and you lose.

(4) You love Colin Kaepernik - If you are not rooting for Debbie tomorrow, you simply are a 49ers fan and nothing offends me more, except abuse to animals and disrespect of Pop Rocks. Here is what happens to Kaepernik:



(5) You hate good racing - For the last three years us Emerald Downs track rats have had the pleasure of watching a Curlin, Tapit and Giants Causeway win good races over and over. It is good racing. It is a pleasure to watch. It is what we should aspire to. Good racing with well-bred horses is awesome.

If any of the 5 apply to you I will meet you after school in the parking lot around 3pm.

Rock this party Debbie:



Always Love Your Animals but especially Stopshoppingdebbie tomorrow,

Will Brewer

Wednesday, October 1, 2014

Speech by Larry Bramlage

A speech that is well worth reading and contemplating. It reflects a good deal of my views on the medication debate.

http://pdfs.thoroughbreddailynews.com/generic_upload/pdf/TCABramlagespeech.doc[1].pdf

Always Love Your Animals,

Will Brewer