I’m not sure to be honest. I traded the car in almost two years ago. I had Phearable Stage Three as the tune and it picked the power up quite a bit. I would guess it added 50 hp or maybe a little more.
Glad I came across your channel. My first year following harness racing was 2021, so I missed you by a few months. I’ve wanted to get in as an owner but Indiana purses are tough for the competition, it’s tough to get anything past the entry box in Ohio, and Kentucky racing is a little sporadic (I’m in Kentucky)It’s something I want to do but a lot to think over. Really appreciate your honest insight here. Hope all is well
those were some damn good trotters.. trotting in 54 is pretty good even without a check... nice video.. used to own horse back in 96 ... def lots of fun .. unfortunately women can ruin it for you but thats another story...
Thanks a ton. I was in the business for 45 years and was kinda missing the action. YOU'VE opened my eyes. Those days are LONG GONE. But good luck to you. It was a great video.👍👍
The power difference was pretty staggering tbh. I loved the tune and the Accord when I still had it, I just didn’t like buying 93 fuel plus it voids the warranty.
As someone else mentioned, this explains why all your videos I've seen - all this evening - are two years old ... and apparently this one is a year old now in 2023. Best of luck to you. Your decision to close up shop is totally understandable ... Pete L., New Jersey
I enjoyed that. It's been forever since I've been to Indianapolis. Actually, 1992, when Miles McCool won the Fox Stake 2YO pace, Mickey McNichol driving for Tommy Haughton ...
Paddocking is way different from my days in the '70s (Dancer, Delvin Miller and Haughton), one warm-up, spray-off, with most equipment still on, after warm-up, another spray - and a nice, sudsy bath - after the race, no coolers shown, and back home. Also, hay before the race, and as much water as the horse wants after the race, too. These might sound like criticism, but it's not meant like that. Just differences. I was in the Meadowlands paddock this past Saturday night - I'm there a lot this time of year - and I know about one-trip warm-ups and am constantly amazed how fast horses are cooled out and leave after the races. Also, it's not uncommon at all now for one caretaker to paddock two or three horses the same night, thanks to paddock stall gates which turn paddock stalls into actual stalls (Meadowlands, Yonkers, Pocono, obviously Hoosier ... I've never been to Hoosier, but might get there for the Breeders Crown this year (2023). Ernie Gaskin and Brooke/Bruce Nickells, to name three, are old friends of mine ... Loved the video; good luck! (Pete Lawrence, New Jersey)
Alex, love to hear more about your insight into the harness racing industry. I am starting to research and look for opportunities. It maybe because I am a cheap bastard but the auction seems to be a bit of a ponsi scheme. Meaning throwing money at the flavor of the day just does not make a lot of sense to me. The homebred route seems to be a possible opportunity. But I am finding out that even the ex racing brood mares are not cheap. I just have this thought that there is some old bloodlines that are still available but forgotten. Hey, congrat's on making a tough decision. Rest up and dream a bit. ts funny my dad's failing health and me going to college we made that decision to get out of horses. I have spent the rest of my life to this day trying to get back into them. I guess when it comes full circle my time here maybe done.
Your installing them wrong bro, the end without the 3m tape goes between the window rubber and the outside of the door, not in the window rubber with the glass.
Alex, I know exactly what you are talking about. And like you said, who cares about the haters, And as you know the horse business is full of them. I started when I was 10 with my dads first horses and off to Orlando at 18. NY in summer, Florida in winter. I got out about 17 years ago to just weld full time. It was the best decision. I train and drove just like you all over, ups, downs. Luckily I am Canadian so when I got hurt we have health care. And we had horseman’s insurance. Like you said you miss the animals, the great times you have with them. They give it their all if you give it your all. That was the great part about the business and the haters, gossipers are the worst. Once I stopped racing I seen the better parts of life, spending time with the kids away from the track, going to games and events which mostly you would miss. I’m retiring this year from welding with my rig and can now afford to buy a young one or two to work on. I wish you the best, I was wondering, I found your channel then it stopped, only a few car videos. Glad to hear it wasn’t an accident that caused it. Anyhow all the best to you and your family, I hope you guys continue to have a safe a prosperous life. P.s. I stopped by Dresden raceway a few weeks back to see who was training there and some of the people are still struggling to just keep their heads above water instead of making a change. It was kinda sad really. But to each is own. Best of luck, John
No matter how horse people dress it up to make it appear, they miss out on so much in life. There's way more to life than slaving away at the barn and on being on the road racing. I enjoyed it but that chapter is over now. Our quality of life is better now than it was a couple years ago. As far as people struggling, it is very very hard to make it now in harness racing without deep pockets behind you and I'm not going to have the stress of having to kiss some rich guy's ass all the time so they keep the funding coming. Thanks for watching and thanks for the kind words.
I’m gonna go out on a limb being from the horse racing industry in Canada for years that Mrs Alex is not home or that packaging would not be on the floor, we know better, lol, what happened to the horse racing videos Alex?
Your video brought back great memories when I was a horse groomer in Montreal . Too bad the horse racing industry in Montreal is dead, thanks to incompetent politicians. I hope to see more of your videos. I just subscribed to your channel.
Thanks a bunch for showing Trotter's backside at the track I worked at santa anita and Hollywood park and Del Mar in California and Texas thoroughbreds really interesting seeing this , appreciate it . And grew up and Findlay.
@@alexudell893 same bro I thought they put it on, but I called next day and complained and they put them on free, let me tell u I was confused. The droning and noise was CRAZY loud without pipes. Outside nice, inside AWFUL.. now it’s almost stock sound just like ur video haha. Muffler delete on our accords is almost stock still 😂😂
Hi there very sorry to hear about your situation regards harness racing I came across your blog and I was very much enjoying your interesting way of doing things very much appreciated unfortunately I can understand you’ve got to look after your family and yourself so I wish you luck in the future
Hey Alex. Don't know who you are as I raced the east coast in the 90's. I like how you treated the horse with respect from start to finish. They are the true stars of the show and more horseman should act this way.
Best of luck to you in your family, I know a few people here in Ontario who are in a similar situation as you were in, Horses get in your blood that for sure, Must be bittersweet for you.
@@alexudell893 I bet you don"t miss the long drives home with the gas and diesel prices these days, even worse when you miss a cheque and the trotter makes a break leaving the gate
I was thinking about getting a horse to train and race again when I retire and this makes me rethink it. I don't know if I want to give up so much time every day again, you can't take off a day or say screw it not doing it today. I really need to think this over I considered Trottingbred Ponies because the are local here in the Goshen area and take less time away from home but don't know if it will satisfy me like training Standardbreds did.
