1hooper
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Post by 1hooper on Jun 30, 2018 20:43:18 GMT -5
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Post by PonyGirlJCM on Jul 1, 2018 3:40:30 GMT -5
Wouldn’t that be great.....
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eye123
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Post by eye123 on Jul 1, 2018 7:22:49 GMT -5
If a race, the conditions of this contest were written for him. It would be great to see him belt one out there.
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shoes
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Post by shoes on Jul 1, 2018 8:13:58 GMT -5
Mel Torme has nothing on Dell.
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Post by hezethebest on Jul 1, 2018 10:40:16 GMT -5
Multiple winners will be chosen. Having heard him sing unaccompanied many times I would think Dell would be "odds on" to garner one of these invites. Go for it, pal!
LL
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Post by triguy237 on Jul 1, 2018 10:43:27 GMT -5
That would be fun!
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Post by PonyGirlJCM on Jul 1, 2018 18:33:28 GMT -5
I texted Dell and told him there was a string about him and this is part of his response.....
Please let everyone know at up in class that I'm alive in Duncan Oklahoma and while I have yet to read the message is on the Forum I appreciate the caring in the affection and the respect and the love that are people on our forum share with one another.
Another excerpt......
after midnight I'll be able to check the Forum and respond to the messages.
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Post by UpInClass on Jul 2, 2018 1:52:07 GMT -5
Ah, talk to text ... thank you Michele.
Back at the computer now and I must say the idea is fantastic!
I'll take a shot. Time for bed now... see you guys in the morning.
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Post by Badactor on Jul 3, 2018 0:15:11 GMT -5
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Post by PonyGirlJCM on Jul 3, 2018 2:28:55 GMT -5
Very nice....hope it will be the start of something great.....
👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👍🏻🤞🏼
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Post by hezethebest on Jul 3, 2018 5:45:48 GMT -5
I can hear that familiar loud applause at the Spa now, Dell. Nice work.
LL
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eye123
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Post by eye123 on Jul 3, 2018 9:24:42 GMT -5
Wow!...you nailed it. (horses in the background nice touch) Make plans, Saratoga here you come.
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Post by Badactor on Jul 3, 2018 11:01:34 GMT -5
How to turn a nightmare into a dream...
The Nightmare:
"As grounds for dissolution of marriage,
the petitioner alleges that a state of complete
and irreconcilable incompatibility has arisen
between the parties which has completely destroyed
the legitimate aims of the marriage of the parties
and rendered its continuation Impossible,
by reason of which the petitioner is entitled to
a decree of dissolution of marriage from the respondent."
The Dream:
Singing at Saratoga!
There isn't much music left in my heart, but I'm not finished.
Who knows, I might be "walking around lucky
and not even know it."
Dell Yount (909) 454-1424
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Post by frangooch on Jul 3, 2018 11:14:24 GMT -5
Dell, you're a lock!
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Post by jacckk8 on Jul 3, 2018 15:24:07 GMT -5
Dell.. if you need a backup singer.. let me know.. few know I was the 5th Beatle.. just kidding... go for it.. Francis Scott Key would be proud if you!!
Jack
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1hooper
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Post by 1hooper on Jul 3, 2018 18:54:04 GMT -5
Great audition my friend.
Tell NYRA your first choice is Travers weekend,second choice any other weekend.
You get selected I’ll fly you from Dallas to Albany round trip. No Greyhound this year!
Hoping for the best.
Hooper
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Post by Badactor on Jul 4, 2018 12:10:08 GMT -5
You're an amazing man, Jim!
Thank you folks for the positive comments... and thank you for your friendship.
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Post by richard1937 on Jul 4, 2018 12:44:54 GMT -5
Wow---that was great. Gave me goose bumps---way to geaux!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Post by UpInClass on Jul 4, 2018 15:08:00 GMT -5
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Post by PonyGirlJCM on Jul 6, 2018 2:33:27 GMT -5
I think it would be great to see Dell sing AND meet UIC members...
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Post by hezethebest on Jul 12, 2018 16:38:08 GMT -5
I was looking at this again and I noticed the entry deadline is July 31st. Does that necessarily mean that they won't select winners for the first 2 weekends of the meet? Dell, did they give you any idea on how or when the selection process would happen when you submitted your entry? Just curious as I've just booked opening weekend in Lake George!
LL
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Post by dell on Jul 12, 2018 18:06:14 GMT -5
no word yet... simply hoping an email will arrive indicating my entry has either won or lost the opportunity to sing at saratoga.
it would be absolutely amazing if i were given the honor of performing the national anthem in new york... but the real prize would be the chance to once again meet up with the ladies and gentlemen of upinclass!
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Post by Results on Jul 20, 2018 11:44:59 GMT -5
Hello Dell,
The New York Racing Association would like to thank you for your submission in the 2018 National Anthem Contest for the Saratoga Race Course. Under much consideration, we regret to inform you that all of the available positions for this year have been filled.
In the event in which there is a cancellation, we will keep your submission in mind and reach out to you with the information you have provided.
Please feel free to contact the Special Events department if you have any questions or concerns regarding this issue.
Thank you again and enjoy the rest of your summer.
Best,
Rienne Dugas
Special Events Intern
110-00 Rockaway Blvd, Jamaica, NY 11417
718.641.4700
RDugas@nyrainc.com
NYRA.com
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Post by jolyb on Jul 20, 2018 11:55:02 GMT -5
Dell, that decision belongs in the same file as some of the DQ's declared by the NYRA Stewards.  They don't know what a great opportunity they missed.
After listening to your audition tape, I thought you deserved to be a lock. |
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Post by Badactor on Jul 20, 2018 13:29:09 GMT -5
i was a longshot at best... not my strongest performance... filmed only a handful of days after she ran off... i was in pretty bad shape... still am...
don't think i can bare much more loss... six days until the divorce is final... hanging on as best i can... six days till it is all over... six days then 14 years is wiped out...
crying in a coffee shop as i write this post... i owe so many of you... all of you... an explanation... an apology... i am so sorry... my friends... i lost... am lost... forgive me.
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Post by PonyGirlJCM on Jul 20, 2018 14:34:53 GMT -5
Dell.....you shouldn’t be so hard on yourself......you have been dealing with a lot....will be interesting to hear who they chose....
Remember.....it is a short season.....maybe they didn’t even listen to all the submissions as they had an overwhelming response....
Deadline July 31 and they filled all the spots.....you would have to believe they received more than they imagined.....
All your friends here at UIC believe you did a great job.....as did others I myself showed it to.....
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Post by shoes on Jul 20, 2018 15:13:52 GMT -5
Dell- we are behind you 100 percent and love you. One step at a time, one day at at time.
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Post by 1hooper on Jul 21, 2018 9:33:09 GMT -5
Dell,the relationship might have failed but you won’t. Keep them separate,you’ll feel better sooner.
Just remember a few of the condo boys have gone through the same or worse and all came out of it ok.
Hooper
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Post by jacckk8 on Jul 23, 2018 8:08:40 GMT -5
Dell.... a few words.....You never look back..."never".....it is about the future..not the past...YOU CANT CHANGE THE PAST.....live and enjoy the future!!
Hope to see you in Sarasota....
Jack
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They don't know what a great opportunity they missed.