That\'s the rumor out of California . . .

TGJB: True. Evidently partly a function of Len himself not being involved any more (he\'s 85). Which in turn explains why their NY and BC numbers have gone screwy-- he has just been doing NY and Fla for many years, but oversees the big days. I have to believe there\'s no way he would have gotten the BC Juvy fillies that obviously wrong.

Anyway, he\'s been threatening to retire for 30 years, good for him for finally doing it.

And for me...

magicnight: Who\'s buying?

TGJB: I heard a rumor it was a breeding/racing operation in Ky but no idea if it\'s true.

This thing evidently has been a done deal for a while, my guess (and it is one) is the reason they kept it quiet was they didn\'t want people to know Ragozin was out.

sighthound: LOL ... as Churchill Downs no longer uses \"horse racing\" as a business model, perhaps ... ?

TGJB: The real LOL (first time I ever used that term, but if ever it was called for) would be if the buyer made them move the operation down there. I say this as a NY (non-practicing) Jew-- moving that crew of NY, Jewish, and in some cases Communists down there would be the greatest reality show in history.

miff: The sale is a little old but what is supposed to be happening in the way of changes is fairly new.Rumor,it\'s a Pletcher owner.Tough buy as a business investment with a flood of decent cheaper products out there and little apparent upside.

From what I observe, RAGS seems to have a bit of \"niche\" with certain owners and trainers.


Mike

magicnight: Thanks. That makes sense. As one who works in a people-heavy business that pushes a product sold primarily on paper, I couldn\'t help but wonder as to the identity of this optimist. No offense intended. Something tells me the second shoe will drop in a year or so when the optimist calls you with an offer.

Boscar Obarra: When Ray Taulbot died, they kept posting his articles in American Turf for maybe 15 years as if they were new.

 Ragozin could have kept it going a lot longer had he so desired. Doing numbers at 85, seems like a tall order.

vired: What does this mean for Len F?

TGJB: I heard he will continue to run the show, not confirmed.

sighthound: Now that made me laugh!  Oh my gawd, that is so accurate ..

TGJB: Total radio silence on the Ragozin board.

richiebee: So its 1964 and Howard Cosell and Cassius Clay are stopped at a red light in
downtown Louisville. An attractive blonde woman crosses in front of their car and
Clay catches Cosell staring at her.

\"Cosell, you\'re crazy. You\'re Jewish. They\'ll kill you in this town for looking at
a white woman like that.\"

Weekend Recap: The dirty nose of Perfect Officer in the Shakertown at Keeneland
cost me what? 2K or 3K in the all stakes P4

Travel Note: Will be at Fairmount Park in southern Illinois Friday night,
revisiting the leaky roof track of my misspent youth. I am certain that the
horses will be slow, hoping that the beer will be cold.

Silver Charm: So the same people who for years thought SHEET Theory was Vodoo bought the thing....Interesting.