And if we don’t win this, it’s going to be great.

Suggested Series Reading order: 1 Tapping the Billionaire 1.5 Tapping Her 2 Banking the Billionaire 2.5 Banking Her 3 Scoring the Billionaire 3.5 Scoring Her Bonus novellas: Motherfluffer Sleighed It. I told my family yesterday, ‘Listen, if we win this it’s going to be great. This is a series of interconnected romantic comedy standalones. “I just think as I get older, I started this game in my 30s and now I’m in my 50s, you always appreciate it more. But a dozen years after the Uncle Mo disappointment, he has even more enjoyment in the experience no matter what happens when the gate opens. He has spent the early part of this week palling around with his brother, a former New York City cop, and friends that used to go with him to the harness track at Yonkers Raceway where his love for the sport grew as a teenager.Īll these years later, Repole wants to win the Derby more than ever - and has spent a fortune trying. We’re going to have a lot of fun with him.”Īnd win or lose, Repole insists he’s going to have fun at the Derby this weekend with dozens of friends and family coming to Louisville.

“If you want to win in college basketball, you hire the best of the best. But in the world of athletes earning money off their name, image and likeness, someone like Repole can potentially make or break a program’s recruiting efforts. In the old days, that would have been taboo for a booster to make inferences about paying athletes. Recently, Repole shared a photograph on social media of himself and new Johnnies coach Rick Pitino, of whom he joked 'I have to get him some players.” John’s basketball, Repole knows what he wants and understands what it takes to get it. Whether in business, horse racing or his other interests like St. In fact, if I keep bidding and cost you a lot of money I’m OK with that also.” Most owners like me would say, ‘I’m just going to get 20 and not get outbid.’ When they run out of money, I’ve still got money, so I’m OK. “We (might buy) 100 but I’ll get outbid on 150. 'It’s about being there, hanging round the rim at all times,” he said.

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