Friday Happy Hour at Daily Racing Form, and I’m serenading Brad Thomas and Kenny Peck. Somewhere amid the handicapping there’s an interview. It’s Kentucky Derby week.

My fifth year in Hallandale ends Saturday and Sunday with gigs from 12 to 4 near the rail in deep stretch. Gulfstream Oaks, Swale, Florida Derby, strong supporting stakes, brothers and sisters of stars past among the maidens. Classic rock, blues, stump the guitarist for $1 vouchers. If you’re there, come share - selections, general handicapping wisdom, lead or backup vocals. Great racing in the lavish bright warmth.

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See you tomorrow! 12-4. If you want info about location, email me at Erniewoof@mac.com

Just a reminder that I’ll be doing the music/horsetalk routine next Saturday and Sunday at Gulfstream Park. Come say hi, sing along, and let’s go partners on a few P3s and P4s. Sunshine Millions (Saturday) and the Holy Bull (Sunday) and who knows what’ll be lurking on the undercards, yum yum yum. 12 to 4 near the Tiki Bar.

My fifth year at Gulfstream Park begins in almost three weeks.

As always, I’ll be playing classic rock and blues, stump the guitarist for prizes humongo and talking hardcore handicapping among the Neil Young, Beatles, Grateful Dead, David Bowie, Robert Johnson, and Jorma Kaukonen, etc.

The Saturday/Sunday gigs run from noon to 4 - must get to the paddock for the major races!

The dates:

Sunshine Millions Weekend, January 29 and 30

Fountain of  Youth Weekend, February 26 and 27

Florida Derby Weekend, April 2 and 3.

See ya in the sun, in the home of the hot dog with the 133 Beyer (ask me for frank directions when you get there).

The Roll works a strong block in the snow, but pulls up lame due to the evil, evil salt.

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Perhaps the most exciting of all Breeders’ Cups took place this past Friday and Saturday at Churchill Downs.

Trainer Will Phipps gives me a leg up so I can get down to the business of selecting 14 extraordinary BC World Championships.