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Postby Goofonroof » Fri Nov 16, 2012 11:13 am

EH-BOO-EEE-SAUNT

or

EB-LEE-SAUNT

Whaja think?
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Re: Down to two choices

Postby Tuxtin » Fri Nov 16, 2012 11:28 am

i thought it was ebb blu eee saunt but i'm scottish, irish, and german so what do i know.

track down Michele, he's french and works at the track or ask shirreffs.
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Re: Down to two choices

Postby Vince P » Fri Nov 16, 2012 12:10 pm

Goofonroof wrote:EH-BOO-EEE-SAUNT

or

EB-LEE-SAUNT

Whaja think?


As you know, I've called many races and ran into this language issue several times.

So, personally, I would just say "Zenyatta's Baby Sister."

Why make things so complicated?

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Re: Down to two choices

Postby Goofonroof » Fri Nov 16, 2012 12:27 pm

Tuxtin wrote:i thought it was ebb blu eee saunt but i'm scottish, irish, and german so what do i know.

track down Michele, he's french and works at the track or ask shirreffs.



I did go see Michelle. He said both my choices were incorrect. The final answer is closer to your version Tuxtin.

EH-BLOO-E-SAUNT

I've been further instructed to [pronounce the "t" at the end because she's a filly. A colt the T would be silent.

Thanks to Tuxtin and Vince for the ovewhleming responses.

Vince your ARC call this year was just average. Terrible racetrack made it tougher. Constantly saying " Where the hell is Frankel?" didn't seem appropriate though.
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Re: Down to two choices

Postby Crazykid » Fri Nov 16, 2012 12:41 pm

how about
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Re: Down to two choices

Postby MaryS » Fri Nov 16, 2012 12:48 pm

Goofonroof wrote:I've been further instructed to [pronounce the "t" at the end because she's a filly. A colt the T would be silent.


Studied French back in the day. I believe the pronunciation is base of the gender of the word, not of the named animal.

With Trevor's Tray Borrachos, etc. you'll be in good company if you miss-pronounce it.
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Re: Down to two choices

Postby PrivateSmiles » Fri Nov 16, 2012 12:51 pm

For some reason this made me think of:

Lawrence of Olivier
Alex Quebec

I don't know why.
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Re: Down to two choices

Postby Goofonroof » Fri Nov 16, 2012 1:09 pm

MaryS wrote:
Goofonroof wrote:I've been further instructed to [pronounce the "t" at the end because she's a filly. A colt the T would be silent.


Studied French back in the day. I believe the pronunciation is base of the gender of the word, not of the named animal.

With Trevor's Tray Borrachos, etc. you'll be in good company if you miss-pronounce it.



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Re: Down to two choices

Postby PrivateSmiles » Fri Nov 16, 2012 1:32 pm

Some of Trevor's pronouciations are quite...uh, unique.
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Re: Down to two choices

Postby Trackmomma » Fri Nov 16, 2012 5:57 pm

Goofonroof wrote:Oh my! Tugging on Superman's cape a bit are we?

No such thing, Vic. Trevor is great but he has slaughtered some relatively easy ones in the past. I will never forget him calling a favorite filly of mine Really Arrogant instead of Really Elegant multiple times during a race. It was funny. I know I couldn't do that job, so I just laugh and am grateful to be reminded that nobody's perfect. It's what makes us human.

BTW, great call today. :D
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