Toby Keith Brings New Sherriff to Town

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Mike Relva — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 20:29:31 GMT

BOB

Was making a joke cause their weather is really screwed up. One of their rare days of 90 degree weather and 24 hrs later can be 65. Not a fan of cold weather especially where it's winter 6 months of the year.

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Bob from Boston — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 18:37:49 GMT

mz,

I have never been to Boston, but when I do go, I will meet you there and sing this song to you.

www.youtube.com/watch

Jason, please do your next story on Ron Turcotte. He is a good interview. If not, I implore you to at least get off the couch and do something.

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mz — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 14:31:01 GMT

Bob: if you were a true Bostonian, you would know that since you are (probably) much closer to Canada there than Mike is (California?), this means several things:

1. always bring your snow shoes whenever you travel there -- our perpetual snow always ignores country boundaries and falls in Boston too, especially in the summer

2. watch out for polar bears in the streets. They wander down to Boston in the summer and they don't follow the rules of the road (you'd've thought that after all these years, they would have learned but NOOO, they just waddle around, arrogantly taking over the sidewalks and the streets)

3. also watch out for visiting Mounties, moose, hockey players and very polite people (except during G8 summits or possibly, losses of Stanley Cups TO BOSTON!)

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Yay! Inglorioius! I didn't know where to put this on Sunday so I said nothing anywhere but thx Zookeeper. What a race!

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I already voted for clown stories in these blogs but I didn't push it because sometimes it seems to me that the clowns have already taken over.

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Bob from Boston — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 13:14:39 GMT

Ted from LA would like to encourage the bloggers in this blogosphere to chip in and buy Jason a membership to a healthclub. We can renew it annually once we start to see results.

(Reuters) - Although it's known for its beautiful horse farms and as the "Thoroughbred Capital of the World," Lexington, Kentucky has gained a new distinction - as the most sedentary city in the United States.

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GunBow — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 08:36:38 GMT

The results of the Iowa Derby certainly justified a couple of Jason's recent blog topics.

Toby Keith should be proud of Sherriff Cogburn's runner-up finish in the Iowa Derby. Sherriff didn't plod around and pick up the pieces; he made a bold move along the rail on the turn, and then slugged it out with the winner, Prayer for Relief, in the stretch. In a wide open division, Sherriff can make some money.

A few weeks ago Jason wrote about how the Baffert 3 year olds are loaded for a strong second half of the season. Well, Baffert's 6th or 7th stringer, Prayer for Relief, looked quite good winning the Iowa Derby.

Going into the Iowa Derby, Prayer for Relief wasn't really on the radar for even those out in California. Prayer for Relief had to drop into the claiming ranks to break his maiden, and in his one prior stakes start, the ungraded Real Quiet Stakes late last year, he was spanked by Comma to the Top. Prayer for Relief had made only one start in 2011 before the Iowa Derby, winning an allowance event by a short margin over the middling Jakesam on Hollywood's Cushion Track.

Although Prayer for Relief did not have strong credentials going into the Iowa Derby, he left looking like a horse that could do some damage in the division. Prayer for Relief is a good looking, athletic colt with solid tactical speed, and he finished the Iowa Derby like a horse that should stretch out to at least 9 furlongs with little difficulty. My guess is that Baffert follows the schedule he used last year for Concord Point, and runs Prayer for Relief in the West Viginia Derby.

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Bob from Boston — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 02:59:07 GMT

I'd like to dedicate this song to Carlos in CA.

www.youtube.com/watch

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Bob from Boston — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 02:44:23 GMT

Mike,

Snow in Boston? In June? I don't know. I've never been there, but I am thinking about going there with mz and Single from LA for the spring time.

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Jason Shandler — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 02:30:32 GMT

Alex: You're right. The injuries are out of control. They have decimated this crop, which was very average to begin with. The first 3YO to win two G1s looks like your champ.

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Mike Relva — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 01:33:32 GMT

BOB

So how's the weather in Boston,is it still snowing?

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Carlos in Cali — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 01:21:57 GMT

Anyone who "partakes" with Willie Nelson is a friend of mine.

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Alex'sBigFan — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 01:16:21 GMT

Jason, this is off topic here, but what is going on with all the 3 yr. olds getting injured? Is it more than usual this year, is it the light foundations coming back to haunt them (trainers, etc.) once their 3 yr. old campaigns kicked in? I have lost count on how many are injured, Tapizar, Rogue Romance, THAS, ArchArchArch, Nehro, Animal Kingdom, and now Dialed In to name a few. Are the EIPH meds, etc. contributing to a weaker bone? I just hate to see so many, and they are just babies, having to face surgery just when they are finally figuring out what it is all about and getting it together.

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Alex'sBigFan — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 22:04:03 GMT

When I get to reading pedigrees and become so immersed in them I start forgetting "who sired who" at times after readng so many. If that happens to Toby he can just belt out his great hit, "Who's Your Daddy?!"

There was a quarter horse that ran at Los Al this weekend in California and it's name is Toby Is Hot. Now, doesn't that say it all!

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calico cat — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 18:09:35 GMT

I think it's great for racing when a "star" participates in the sport. I wish Toby Keith would race all of his horses under his name. It might bring more people in who otherwise would not have the slightless interest in this sport.

Sheriff Cogburn ran very well, Toby must be proud of him. Coming second to a Baffert horse is nothing to be embarrassed about. :)

What happened with Astrology? Did you hear anything, Jason?

Off the subject- What about Inglorious in the Queen's Plate!!! Wasn't she awesome? Tom picked her to Win and Place on THS. Another good score for him after last week's Pool Play. He's on a roll. I was hoping for her to win but was not very optimistic. She beat some very good colts in that race. Congratulations to the glorious Inglorious and her connections!

P.S. Where did everybody go?

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Bob from Boston — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 04:09:21 GMT

Jason,

It appears from the post count that not everyone loves a patriotic country singer. I suggest interviewing a clown for your next blog. Everyone loves clowns. Or you could interview Ted from LA.

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Jakesecor — Sun, 26 Jun 2011 22:23:09 GMT

Toby Keith is cool.

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Mike Relva — Sat, 25 Jun 2011 23:32:58 GMT

Going with ZaZu for the win.

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skyfire — Sat, 25 Jun 2011 21:02:59 GMT

Dude wrote a song called "Beer for My Horses"! Gotta root for him!!

Seriously, he is a man who loves horse racing and has made a serious emotional and financial commitment to it! Lots of success to you, Toby, lots of luck to you and your horses, hope you have a pipeline of winners!

Jason, how bout an interview with Jim Rome?

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Jess Moulder — Sat, 25 Jun 2011 02:07:57 GMT

My dad's a singer and songwriter, and I plan on owning my own Thoroughbreds someday. Mr. Keith is awesome!!

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Linda in Texas — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 23:46:10 GMT

Hey Toby - ain't nuthin' wrong with bein' from Oklahoma, go ahead holler it out. No one will disrespect you if you do, after all, where do people think you get the thoughts to write the songs you sing? Sure don't come from Massachusetts!

Good luck to Sheriff Cogburn in Iowa and with all your horses, both Thoroughbred and Quarter.

From a real old fan for a long long time. Have a super successful tour!

If anyone gets a chance to go to one of Toby's concerts. Do go, you won't be disappointed.

Good one. Jason. Thanks.

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shuttleworth — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 23:20:50 GMT

"I wanna talk about me, wanna talk about I..." ...Sorry, couldn't help it! I agree that it's great when an owner is a high-profile person such as Toby Keith, or Bobby Flay, and many others and that they're passionate about racing..

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Alex'sBigFan — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 22:12:54 GMT

Jason, this is great! I am a HUGE country music fan. Toby is quite a talented artist and I really like his work. He seems powerful and very persuasive in life so maybe he is exactly what the industry needs to bring about positive changes. I had no idea that Sherriff Cogburn belonged to him! I animated the good Sherriff in one of Steve's original Derby blogs in January! Toby Keith is great for this sport, I've always said that country music and horseracing go hand-in-hand anyway. I'm thrilled to read that Toby has the same passion as we all do and could talk horses and pedigrees all day! And he even breeds quarterhorses! I am just getting into the quarterhorses and just love watching Los Alamitos on TVG. Best of luck to Toby and Sherriff Cogburn, I'll surely be rooting for both of them. Thanks for writing this one Jason.

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Onthebridle — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 20:53:22 GMT

Always good to have someone of his celebrity stature participating in the game at such an expansive level. I wish he were more open about his involvement in thoroughbred racing and breeding with his fanbase but perhaps he feels it comes off as too elitist with the cowboy persona. Too bad since the vast majority of folks involved are hands on hard working, especially on the breeding side. Always fighting the old "sport of kings" label and while we certainly have plenty of aristocratic involvement and they are much appreciated, there's much more to the story. Notice that he races some horses in his given name Covel while others in his stage name which seems odd as well but I'm sure there are good reasons. We need all the promotion we can get these days and I hope he will at some point provide a bit more, perhaps allowing his fans to become involved in helping name a horse or two via his website.

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Criminal Type — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 19:12:19 GMT

OOps, My bad, that was BOB that asked if Toby admitted he was from Oklahoma.

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Criminal Type — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 18:58:45 GMT

Steve, Was he hiding that he was from Oklahoma..If so, I'd have to say, yes, he admitted it.

Good aticle about a great guy, passionate American and dedicated owner. I have known about and have kept a look out for his horses for many years. Good luck to Sheriff Cogburn and the Keith family.

Glad to hear he is touring soon, He is so talented. My biggest question to him would be is he writting a follow up to Angry American (courtesy of the red,white and blue) now that OsamaBinLaden is gone.

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Footlick — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 17:47:21 GMT

I like Toby Keith. He has been a pretty outspoken in the interviews I have read, so I hope he continues to be in the thoroughbred industry. I wish much success to him!