John at the Wood Memorial
Sunday April 6, 2008
Headed out to Aqueduct to watch the big race but mainly to promote the film. And when I say “promote the film”, I mean hand out postcards with the movie’s info on it to anyone that looks like they might go to the movies.
That’s legendary turf writer and race historian Steve Haskin showing his support.
Don’t have the exact attendance but a good crowd turned out to see War Pass on a beautiful day at the Big A.
Our east coast marketing team - me - walked around for 4 hours handing postcards out. It was great to hear how many folks are actually aware of the film. Many folks saw Brad and I on OUT OF THE GATE and HRTV.
Hung out a bit with the good folks from the Thoroughbred Bloggers Alliance like Dana from “Green But Game“, Teresa from “Brooklyn Backstretch”, Jessica from “Railbird” and the legendary Ernie Munick.
Then it was time for the Wood . . . .
War Pass - with Cornelio Velasquez up - in the paddock
Tale of Ekati looks calm
Edgar Prado and Barclay Tagg get on the same page
Our main man Johnny Rock capturing all the action from his perch
Tale of Ekati catches War Pass
War Pass owner Robert LaPenta and trainer Nick Zito start mulling options
And it’s on to Churchill for Tale of Ekati
