Idolmite

Thanks for posting that JJ Flash. Yes, that could definitely be a Tui ad. The line l liked best amongst the typical word salad we get for the leaders of anything and everything these days was "Our surveys show that there is confidence in the future of our sport, and that is crucial." Surveys have never been responsible for many live foals on the ground in my experience. I've always preferred "the proof is in the pudding" theory, and the pudding says that while trotting foal numbers are about level to last year (slightly down), and the overall tally is down 12%, pacing foals are down by 14.8%. Let's say 15% down. 15%!!! Yet, the writer states "......but there are encouraging signs that we can stabilize and eventually rebuild." What are those "signs". Tell us about those. Please. His numbers also don't tally. 1552 total mares bred from, pacing mares being 1151 ("down 200 from 1351"), "trotting mares services about the same at around 500". 1552 - 1151 = 401. The total number of 225 foals down from "the corresponding 12 months" (of 1552 + 225 = 1777) actually equals a drop of 12.66%, so rounded down to 12%, but as for the rest of the numbers who knows. 401 trotting mares serviced is certainly not "around 500". Maybe a typo somewhere? Or the wool/eyes trickery. It's all written in a way that doesn't clearly give the reader all of the actual numbers of decline, some one can work out from piecing certain numbers together (pacing numbers) while other fact checks are just impossible.

According to the Trump fanatics on here, if you don't like Trump you must be, by default, a Biden fan. They're blind in one eye and can't see out of the other. But that's the logic of these half-wits, who, if they had another brain cell between them it'd be lonely. The political world - particularly in the U.S. - needs a revamp. When the choices are between terrible and worse, it's beneficial to nobody as the world is currently witnessing. It also doesn't say much about the average American voter that they feel the best person for the job of President is all of the things you have listed above. Failed casino operator for goodness sake; you couldn't make this shit up

And THAT is why many - especially outsiders who the sport is desperately trying to attract - consider the sport corrupt.

Ah, that's right, the old Covid excuse. He proved he only had one plan and sank himself by suggesting it was going to go pffffftttttt and just disappear like magic. But yes, politicians on both sides of the divide struggled during that period, all round the world. Trump was a lying slacker and failed his people, whereas Cindy was overbearing and failed her people in a different way. They were both disasters however. Mind you, he had a four year term and did nor MAGA-ing and drained no swamps. He did appear confident and with a plan today. How it affects the rest of the world is still to be seen.

What l learned today. Democrats have boat anchors in their pants. Republicans have heavy duty springs in their asses. Plus they have bad doses of the clap.

What a freak show. "I.......l.......l.......l......" Just wondering, since The Don keeps saying he gonna make America great again, why didn't he do that last time he was in the top job? He said he was gonna.

Yes, Perfumist's draw of 2 might not be as exciting as they all seemed by it last night.

I think you maybe suffering from premature ejaculation. Certainly going off half-cocked at best

Thank you.

For those who don't follow closely, can you name some or all of the 12 3-years-olds to which you refer. I'm assuming one ran 10th in the Avondale Guinea's while another won the Lowland on Sunday?

You've mistakenly left out a word. Donald J Trump is the Greatest _______________ of all Time.

I've asked this question before but haven't really gotten much of an answer. I'm guessing we pay out a bigger percentage - an extra party wanting a slice of the pie would be demanding that - but then assume that, theoretically at least, the extra exposure should generate increased turnover that more than makes up for larger percentage removed from every dollar spent. No facts or figures in my response. Hopefully somebody else can do better, but it all sounds like somebody else clipping the ticket to me. Where most people try to cut out the middle man, the world pool adds one in. And l also imagine that for leviathan punters a huge bet won't affect the price too much. For the average Joe Bloggs, l don't see anything.

Was a great watch

That's about as close as one can get without adding even more words of similar meaning.

They'd be a few regular posters in the Trump threads would question that last statement