TXRailbird

If I'm not here, I'm probably trying to pick a winner somewhere.

[TXRailbird @RailbirdTx]

Lots of rain in North Texas last night, but I don't recall ever seeing a dirt track labeled "Firm."

[TXRailbird @RailbirdTx]

@AndrewChampagne Those of us not on the Texas Racing Commission would love for you to watch it, and have your money in the pools as well.

[TXRailbird @RailbirdTx]

@DRFGrening Wondered if I'd watched a ghost in that race for a minute.

[TXRailbird @RailbirdTx]

Ah.... silly animal races. Carry on.

[TXRailbird @RailbirdTx]

Why does @fairgroundsnola have such a long break between races 3 & 4 today?

[TXRailbird @RailbirdTx]

@barshoelife Based on that conversation my dead grandmother's left pinky knows more about anything than that dimwitted duo.

[TXRailbird @RailbirdTx]

@KennyMcPeek A system to ensure safety for the horses is needed. But this system of having vets on top of vets is producing bad optics. When you have a process where layers of people are getting paid to spot problems, problems will be found. They have to be found to prove it works.

[TXRailbird @RailbirdTx]

How about "regular" parimutuel pools with parallel "pro" pools with access to rebates and custom take outs?
The sharks will eat the sharks, but that's going to happen when the rest of us give up due to the hidden costs we have now.
@derby1592 @Steve_Byk @HRRNBaron @tjwilkin

[TXRailbird @RailbirdTx]

I've complained about Amy Cook, but i truly hope she enjoys being the former executive director for the Texas Racing Commission as much as I hope to enjoy it.

[TXRailbird @RailbirdTx]

Win #11,000 for Steve Asmussen comes in the 8th at Remington Park.

[TXRailbird @RailbirdTx]

@barshoelife And that's how New Orleans slowly starts to suck you in. The first bite is free, then they give you gumbo and it takes over your soul.

[TXRailbird @RailbirdTx]

Any explanation for why @RemingtonPark is of the turf for the remainder of today's card? Race 1 was on turf but 5 & 9 were announced as off-turf.

[TXRailbird @RailbirdTx]

Idle thought #2 watching Lonchamps ... Having a 1,000 meter, 5 furlong race finish on the backstretch and far from the grandstands is such a bad idea we should expect it to be mandated in the next Texas Racing Commission rules session.

[TXRailbird @RailbirdTx]

Idle thought #1 watching Longchamps races ... Owners get to design silks. How about letting the jockeys design their own cap covers? It would be one way to make the most marketable humans in the game a bit more recognizable.

[TXRailbird @RailbirdTx]

@derby1592 Something with the connection in this place. Thanks for checking.

[TXRailbird @RailbirdTx]

@derby1592 - has your extremely useful takeout chart moved? Links I have are dead today. Thx!

[TXRailbird @RailbirdTx]

@Josh120155931 Cancelled. Can't run if you can't provide replays for the stewards.

[TXRailbird @RailbirdTx]

Remington Park cancels Thursday races due to technical difficulties related to the broadcast system. Oklahoma Derby Sunday is approaching quickly...

[TXRailbird @RailbirdTx]

How about we send the Texas Racing Commission and the New York stewards to be in charge of Rhode Island horse racing? They can't do any damage there.

[TXRailbird @RailbirdTx]

Texas messes up a lot of things related to horse racing, but at least we know how far 1-1/8th mile is...