They call it “Gettin’ TEAM DIVAED”—racing terminology for when you can never catch a break going for broke…
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CAPTION: How long-shot TEAM DIVA goes for broke… DIVA (horse): “WOW—broke out on top!’ FILEP (jockey): “WOW—out broke again!”
When handicapping, sometimes the sure bet is not going straight to the source…
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CAPTION: FILEP (jockey): “We’ll ask this lady—Madame, wouldn’t you agree when picking a selection, the JOCKEY’S STATS are by superior a reference tool then the mere ‘Past Performances’ of an ordinary race filly?” DIVA (horse): “NO NO NO! It’s about the Filly! Pick from the PP’s! Say ‘THE FILLY’! You’d pick ME!’ LADY RACE FAN: “Hmmmmmm…. And all this time I’ve just been betting my grand-babies birthdays…”
OFF THE PACE EXCLUSIVE!!! CREATOR A.E. SABO CARTOON ART FOR TRIPLE CROWN HOPEFUL AMERICAN PHAROAH!
AMERICA’S BEST RACING SOCIAL MEDIA POSTER OF AMERICAN PHAROAH!
With 2015 Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner, American Pharoah, one victory away from winning the Triple Crown, America’s Best Racing today announced that it will be distributing over 50,000 “Hail the Tail” tattoos and sharing a printable poster across social media channels.
A copy of the image used for both the tattoos and printable poster can be found below. The artwork was created by A.E. Sabo | Cartoonist | OFF THE PACE : The Horse Racing Cartoon.
The tattoos will be shared with fans across North America and available at Belmont Park, Santa Anita Park, Arlington Park, Keeneland, Churchill Downs, Pimlico, Woodbine, Gulfstream Park, the Kentucky Derby Museum and William Hill US, among other locations.
– Get the poster, follow the news wire—GO, PHAROAH GO! :
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Well in THE DIVA’s defense, she actually does have two left feet…
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CAPTION: Leave it to TEAM DIVA to make it a WATCH-WHERE-YOU’RE-WALKING-RING! DIVA (horse): “Excuse Me! OMG, did I do that? My BAD! FILEP(jockey): “DIVA—Watch out!” DIVA (horse): “OOPS!” WALKING RING ATTENDEES: “???????”
When Filep Szabo takes the mount—it’s a perfect time to panic….
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CAPTION: Filep (jockey): “You race ‘blinkers on’ to keep you from panicking at the first sign of trouble…” Diva (horse): “Hmmmmm… wow, jockey, this pair must be broken, because I can still see YOU…” Groom: ‘Sigh’…
The Diva ain’t got no patience for no heavy hand on the stick…
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CAPTION: Valet: “No Miss, I don’t believe I’ve seen that no-good, whipping jockey of yours…“
Maybe it should be called the ‘watch-where-you’re walking ring’…. (No worries, Filep—there’s good reason no one else ever wants to ride THE DIVA.)
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CAPTION: Diva (horse): “Listen up, BUG BOY. I get you’re new to racing—but MY EYES ARE UP HERE! ”
Coming soon to TOTAL HORSE CHANNEL: A new cartoon series featuring our very own DIVA CHALKCHASER!
“Need a fresh angle on racing? Enjoy the unique and slightly skewed commentary of DIVA CHALKCHASER, the better/prettier/sassier half of TEAM DIVA at OFF THE PACE. Diva now offers her years of perpetual maiden expertise to her adoring public and to all future up-and-coming filly ‘Divas’ in training. Now anyone can learn to underachieve every racing industry standard by simply following the RULES OF A RACING DIVA.”
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