Tishimingo…Among Other Things
This week the Lone Grove High football team played Tishimingo on the road. The family loaded up (Karen, Marisa, Emily and myself) for the scenic drive from Lone(some) Grove to Tishimingo. Small town, small crowd.. Lone Grove ran the first play from scrimmage in for a touchdown. Would they win big like the previous week’s [...]
Posted by The Godfather on September 14th, 2008 in Uncategorized with No Responses
Lone Grove High School Football
If it’s September, then it must be football season in Lone Grove, Oklahoma. And down here in Oklahoma and Texas, football is religion! We take our football very seriously, especially at the high school and college level. Friday September 5 was the first game of the reason for Lone Grove High as they took on [...]
Posted by The Godfather on September 6th, 2008 in Uncategorized with No Responses
More on Del Mar!
Heading back to Del Mar this week to watch Our Superstar and Set Play run. Also, blessed to have a few clients and friends on the appointment list. From there it’s on to City Club San Francisco to host 60 executives and entrepreneurs with my good friend Dean Lane.
This past weekend I was honored to [...]
Posted by The Godfather on August 15th, 2008 in Uncategorized with No Responses
The Godfather Live From Del Mar
Greetings from Del Mar, where the turf meets the surf! We have a number of horses running down here, including The Final Roar who won two weeks ago. This week is quiet, however Set Play, Our Superstar and Launch the Bull are all running the week of August 18. We’re still waiting on our filly [...]
Posted by The Godfather on August 10th, 2008 in Uncategorized with No Responses
Del Mar!
Wednesday July 16 is Opening Day at Del Mar! Sand, sea and 70 degree temperatures make this the Godfather’s favorite race track. Beats the heck out of 110 in Las Vegas and "hot and humid" in Oklahoma. Remember, the worst day at Del Mar…is better than the best day working.
Gerson Racing has several two and [...]
Posted by The Godfather on July 13th, 2008 in Uncategorized with No Responses
God Bless America
July 4 (Independence Day ) holds special meaning for me. My Dad fought at Normandy and participated in D-Day. He was one of the paratroopers dropped on the wrong side of the lines, and had to fight his way back to "the good guys". Despite our challenges, America is still the greatest country in the world.
And there would [...]