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Steve Byk
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Steve Byk
@Steve_Byk
Host. 'At the Races' ~ Sirius 162, XM 207, Online 999 (M-F/9a-12p ET). Since 2005, thoroughbred racing's daily International news magazine.
- We operate with an understanding that the game is laced with unfair moments. We also operate with a hope that those moments will not be soul-shattering and that was too much for which to hope today. Sincerest thoughts to the whole team and all touched by Mel & Mel. (📸 @SKIPSCAM)
- Telling @iradortiz quote: “I felt him every step of the way, just tried to get away from him and couldn’t. I know I’m going fast and said let me look again down the backside and he’s there. I said ‘Oh my God.’ Then he just goes by me like nothing. He’s an unbelievable horse.”
- “Best Of” ATR today and tomorrow as we say goodbye to my father who passed yesterday afternoon just shy of his 93rd birthday. Forced from Austria in 1939 and arriving here with $10, he fulfilled all his promise. Selfless and steadfast, he was a hero to me in every imaginable way.
- Verifying gathered up after setting off the alarms during the training session. Was very eager when he broke off at the start of his work, but you don’t expect Derby horses to get loose..
00:00 - 💔Completely tragic and utterly unfair.. All of racing mourns @CallieWitt_16 and extends deepest sympathies to her family, co-workers and friends..
- After music, Toby Keith's passion was racing & breeding with his Dream Walkin Farms winning close to 1,000 races over 20+ years w/ The Von Hemels, Bret Calhoun, Ted West, Kenny Smith, Nick Zito, others. Home breds Smack Smack & Cactus Ridge were his best. A sad loss for the game.
- It will be easy to acknowledge how much Chuck Simon is loved and respected by his peers, industry professionals, fellow horseplayers and fans. It will be impossible to replace his passion, intelligence and mirth in all of our lives, as none of us ever knew anyone like him.. 💔
- All horses 'deserve' to break their maiden, but Kid Chocolate seemed extra worthy. He worked through ridgling issues and gelding, then tieback surgery. Below at Saratoga, he provides glee for my childhood friend @sl963852's daughter Annalee. THX to all involved in Sunday's win..
- DTLA protest going on now with Baffert speaking on behalf of industry interests and resumption of racing @santaanitapark.. Thanks to Derek Lawson for footage.
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- It's to racing's credit that a man of Jeff Siegel's intellect was so attracted to it and the game is infinitely better off for the variety of professional talents he dedicated to it. Was a privilege to know him and learn from him. Take the over on how much he'll be missed..
- Robbed of a decade of his life’s work, @RickDutrow59 punctuates his return season masterfully preparing C2 Racing’s White Abarrio (Race Day) off the enormous Whitney effort August 5th. 2:02.87 under @iradortiz for the $35,000 @spendthriftfarm bred @OBSSales March ‘21 purchase.
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