Big Blue Huddle

the old haunted house in "it" was pretty cool....they built it in Oshawa on an empty lot but it was only the front of the house held up by supports

they used brand new siding and burnt it to make it look aged....imo they did a great job on it

https://addictedtohorrormovies.com/2016/08/22/want-to-see-the-house-on-neibolt-street-from-the-remake-of-stephen-kings-it/

"It" was filmed about 10 miles from me in Port Hope and I was able to get to town on multiple occasions to watch them film and one day I was able to get inside the ropes and was standing about 10 feet from the director while they shot a scene. It was very cool seeing them transform this sleepy little Canadian town into Derry, Maine.

I was walking in Port Hope one day during filming and I ran into an American couple who weren't aware of the movie being filmed and they asked me why we flew so many American flags in town. We got quite a chuckle when I told them why.

They are already planning the second installment when the kids get back together 27 years later to fight Pennywise once again. There is talk they will be filming back in Port Hope next summer.

I didn't really care for the original tv movie but this is a big budget film and imo is very well done.

great work brian....a very good read and i look forward to future installments....go Giants!!!!!

RIP Sam

Mark,thanks for letting us know about Sam

He was a good member of the board and it's a shame he is having such health problems. He will be in my thoughts

the Belmont goes on June 11

http://www.horse-races.net/library/bel16-contenders.htm

it's raining in Baltimore today but I'm not sure it will rain enough to make the track muddy....if it is muddy , it will help Exaggerator

1. Nyquist
2. Exaggerator
3. Collected

Stradivari is a nice horse but he is taking a HUGE jump in class.....his highest level of racing is a $62K allowance race and he is moving up to a Grade 1 stakes.....in baseball terms that would be like moving up to the majors from A ball

the Preakness field is now set with 11 horses going to post.....Nyquist on top of Exaggerator looks like the bet .....go Giants!!!!!

http://www.horse-races.net/library/preak16-entries.htm

the Preakess goes on May 21.....a maximum field of 14 horses to go 1 3/16 miles

the field isn't finalized yet but a lot of the derby horses are going to try again by the looks of the early entry list

what a great ride Nyquist got from his jockey....i had doubts about him getting the distance but he handled the distance well.....go Giants!!!!!

I'll probably change my mind again before the race but  i have to go out so here goes......

1. Mor Spirit
2. Creator
3. Nyquist

My Man Sam
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Ed....now that is a hunch bet if i ever saw one.....go Giants!!!!!

the two TOM horses in the field Mo Tom and Toms Ready are owned by Tom Benson , the owner of the NO Saints....while they are both nice horses, they don't belong here....go Giants!!!!!

i haven't finished going over the charts thus far....this is a wide open derby and we could see some huge payouts

nyquist will be the fave but i'm not sure he can go the distance....go Giants!!!!!

ps....i also think you should put picks in....this is a hard race to handicap