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Around the world they are still fighting in Ukraine and that is stupid {WHY } Russia needs more problems I guess. Here in the US we have our brilliant Politicians fighting over stuff they have no clue about, like the Rail strike, and are forced to answer something that doesn’t have anything to do with Trump. You know if they gave up half of their pensions and security we could probably never have a drought anywhere in 48 states down here. They should not be in their position in the first place–they’re older than me and have become so complacent with doing nothing they just made it a home. A home with high wages, and tips. How did they all become Millionaires? Ask Nancy, who put 5 million in the market with some new inside info and retires.–WHY NOT ??

I watched on TV as some great congressman argued we need to stop wage increase to rail workers. Well, what about their own perks?? In my opinion, they should get 2 terms, 8 yrs total at most, and move em out, cut down wages and retirement. Hold them accountable to do their job for the people, not themselves. Cut campaign budgets to $250 grand for all of them and see how many want to run. I read where even a Mayor spent millions of his own money for a campaign. WHY? There must be something more than pride in it for them. Look at the financials of our Senate and House value now vs. when they started. I bet if you could get the truth it would be shocking. Go back to the WPA days when so many things got done. This one is simple, in my opinion. Somewhere in the Country there is a drought ever year, and that’s a fact. Why not build a pipeline across northern US, EAST To WEST and about 10 lateral lines from North to South. A few would catch Lakes in case more is needed North or South. And for the Wet areas, take all the water running into the Ocean, that is causing it to rise and destroy homes and properties, and resupply the Aquifers. I know it’s a big project, but if they could do it in the 30’s, I think we could do it now. A lot quicker, especially if it was without politicians involved. The Politicians would have to deal with environmentalist, but at least they would be doing something that might be useful for both. For everyone. We do not need to let rivers flow into the ocean when we can use it everywhere to help HUMANITY and the Future. I talked to an environmentalist a couple years ago here in CA. She said we could not dig a hole in the creek for storing water for wildlife and irrigation. It had to run to the Ocean. I asked why? She said some fish were going to come back upstream. Now that is really her thought. Fish may take a hook, but a dry bed? Not even tadpoles are that dumb. But she was a State Wild Life executive or maybe a Politician’s niece.

The name is easy to guess: Adolpho Cambiaso + his son, Poroto, at 17 yrs old won the Big One defeating their Cousins who won it last year. I have not seen it, but guess it was a great game and rumor is that Juan Nero was the Star. But no matter what, they had to play well as the defending champions were no easy touch. I thought this was the first time this had happened, but apparently Juan Carlos Harriot and his son did it in the 60’s as well, as Alfredo Heguy and his son, I guess. According to my info, AC ‘s Daughter Mia also won the Women’s Open with super star England’s Mrs Clarkin– a 10 goal player from the Vesty Family, who own a few records in the UK and the Euro areas.

The USA had a brilliant new star over that way as well. She came out in second place, but is the future of USA Women’s Polo. Her name is HOPE Arellano, and she has no need to wait and hope, because she is a star already. As the first Lady to Play in the World Cup, and now in the World Championship in Palermo. Both times 2nd place, but do not worry, she will carry the gold home soon to proud parents Megan and Julio Arellano. Around the World polo is moving in Australia, Philippines and some in South Africa and we are a month away from going full speed in Florida, as well as the California Desert. So plenty of places to go for POLO!

cya

I’ve been to a few World Cups and I know what it takes and I think the USA squad had it–it was just wrong luck at the wrong time. What a show they put on though. It was a remarkable run and everybody should be proud of them. Change horses in last of the 6th, and it would have been all over. I know that it’s not easy and sometimes impossible with the draw. Either way you all were amazing US and hats off to Spain for never quitting.

I think the play of team was incredible, just as you would expect from a Julio Arellano team, and boy, he must have been overrun with emotion with the Play of Hope, his daughter. She was unbelievable and without a doubt the best Player for her Handicap in the Tournament. Absolutely amazing with the Man and the Ball. I would love to hear what Spain’s # 4 had to say about her.

Thanks for a fantastic show and thanks to Valiente and Mr Bob J for making it happen. This was one hell of a gift to the World Cup and may never happen again, but that’s Sir Bob–he does it that way. It was a great show by all: Niko, Lucas, Augustine, and for sure Hope. You were all amazing, and best of LUCK in your futures both in POLO and LIFE .

One hint: when you get tied up in last chukkar for OT, shake the tension. It happens often, and the best answer for it I have is to pretend the game just started, and with the first throw in, just do it .

WELL DONE USA

cya

WELL THERE WAS HOPE BUT NOBODY COULD HAVE IMAGINED IT WAS HOPE THAT MADE IT HAPPEN. A LADY NAMED HOPE ARELLANO JUST DID IT. IT WAS AWESOME!!! Hope must be too young to vote– I think she has a drivers license–but she was added to the team and the rest is history! She, her brother, Augustine, and a pair of hard riding Brothers, themselves, may do what has not been done since Hope’s Papa, a man named Julio, did it way back when–win a world cup for the USA. Julio who’s now a coach as he’s unable to play due to a serious injury, sure knows how to win. He went to 9 goals in 2003 and was the best US PLAYER this Century so far. Hope’s mother, Megan, also played a lot in California and won a fair share of trophies before becoming a Mother.

The other big stars today were the Escobar brothers, sons of Luis Escobar, who was rated 8 at one time I think, but still is an active player. Lucas and Niko are driven players here in CA and, no doubt, have the talent to reach a much higher level soon. I did not see the game, but from all gossip it was awesome. About the only teams to beat Argentina in the last decade were Brazil and Chile, so heading to the finals is INCREDIBLE FOR TEAM USA. And there’s nothing left to Hope–just do it with HOPE.

GO USA

cya at the finals

Been a little Lazy lately as I’ve been putting up decorations and saving my energy watching football, US style. A lot going on in the Polo World, though down South Cambiaso has won a big one, the Hurlingham, with his son Poroto. Must have been awesome for them–a Triple Crown win. Not sure if Gonzalo ever won with his son or not, but it may be a first. And I’m also not sure how the Boys beat Pablo, who is playing amazing, and who is definitely not done at the Top.

The Big one starts this week and it will be a barn burner I bet. Elerstina will be tested again after 2 big losses. Dolfina knows the Cousins are waiting and Pablo’s gang are still in the show. A little closer South, in Florida, we have a great one going, as the World Cup had its second round today in game 3 with brackets of 4. I thought I was going to faint reading the results today. I thought it said Pakistan 15 Argentina 13, but with a closer look I saw Pakistan 1.5 (I was only off a little). So far looks like Ar. 2 and 0 along with Uruguay and Spain, who will all most likely being going to the semis. USA and Italy are 1 -1 with a chance to fill the 4th spot, so as Polo goes nobody knows.

I hear horses have been great compliments of Valiente Polo and Mr. Bob Jornayvaz. This is awesome to see teams bring their best. The last time I know of, and the only country I’ve heard of doing so previously was Australia. The Australian horse were absolutely amazing as over 100 different people brought their best to the SHOW. Thank you Bob– this is huge. Field, staff, and horses. That’s QUITE A GIFT TO THE USA AND THE WORLD CUP ORG. You can see most or all of the games on globalpolo.com.

Looks like CA is going to be big this Winter as Eldorado is gearing up and Empire may be back in action, as Mr. Haagen is building more. I was so happy to see he has been elected to the HALL OF POLO FAME, because he has done so much for Polo here in California. I am not sure, but he may have done as much as Carlton Beal, who made CA winter Polo back when. Big Al has beaten all the stops, bulldozed them down and kept on going, and he did it his way: VERY HIGH END. There is no doubt about it; ask the 20 million+ people who have been to Coachella–there is no PLACE like it.

We also have a new Winter venue in California, and it is La Hedura, organized and owned by the one and only Memo Gracida, who has been around for well since the 80’s and he knows people, horses and POLO, so it has been very well done and has much support from many new people and players who just want to enjoy it are having a great time. It is in San Ynez, CA and he also has use of the amazing fields at Piocho Ranch. No matter the weather, it won’t change, because just like the desert, the wells do not go dry!

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Other than Sue Sally Hale and her late daughter Sunny Hale, Susan may have been just as big in this world. She was Alex Jacoy’s right hand man/lady at El Dorado Polo for over 2 decades, and ran the biggest Polo Club in the USA. She also played polo back in the days when that was not cool according to many, but she did it like Sue Sal ANYWAY and they both did it well. Susan reached a 2 goal handicap back in the 80’s and early 90’s. Susan always said she was a legal Native American from Washington State and may have been. She was the daughter of Harry Kent, also a player back when, and usually spent the summers playing in northeast Washington and the winters in Mexico.

After El Dorado, she went to Polo Paradise, Costa Careyes, and ran it until now with Gigiro. (This is heaven for weather in the Winter and an amazing place-no dust, flies, or traffic). Still a few Patrons, but a lot less than the 50 at EDPC in the good old days when Alex would say “talk to Susan about your complaints.”
She was an amazing politician. I rarely heard when she did not settle a problem with the schedule or a Patron complaints in my 20 + years of being there. She will be missed from the Polo world without a doubt, but she won’t be forgotten.

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Eliminate politicians would be first, hire them to do their job and fire them when they do not—just like the way the rest of us live. They take care of the big boys and fill their pockets from top to bottom. I would guess you could put all the honest working for the people politicians in a one 16 foot bob tail truck. We’ve just seen right here in Carpinteria, Ca gas go up 60 cents in 1 week. Why?? We have no protection from the bandits—they hire the politicians and pay to get them elected through the media, which is always on their side. A barrel of oil today is $85.13 (said to be 55 gallons, but really 42), but if they were paying current gas prices here at approx. $6.50 (maybe more tomorrow) it would be around $273.00 a barrel. As odd as it may be, barrel costs have been going down, yet at the pulp it is going up so F>A<S<T why? Who is making the MONEY? I’m thinking these big business middle men. Same for Beef, Farm produce ranchers are up maybe 5% over last 2 yrs, but in the market beef,pork, lamb is up 30%. I would say it is the conglomerates who control most of the big dealers and support the crooks called congress, as well as the press. I read a funny article yesterday about Govt. analysis. It was about North Venice in LA, and said that there were no homeless there. Well, it seems they did not find the right Venice, as it is one of the biggest homeless populations in Los Angles. There is no freedom of press really anymore.
I just wondering what happen to the 3 billion stolen from Ca. through the prison fraud??? Never heard another word about it !!! Reporter may have went to work in Alaska .

Back to Polo! As the West coast faces Sunset, the season in Kentucky is smoking. Greenwich is moving and Houston is hopping. The Big boys are hard at it in Argentina, as the Jockey Club finished today with the Cousins smoking through it. The Castagolia brothers Bart and Brother, along with cousin Poroto Cambiaso, smoked the competition. They are a combined, maybe 45 yrs old, probably less, but like good horses bred to win. Lolo is married to Cambiaso’s sister and 3 boys all under 21 all 9 and above. Much like a Gonzalo Pieres 3 boys, all 10 goals at one time. It happens.
FL will be big if Ian does not take it away. California Winter season is looking good. In Indio, big Al Haggen is making new polo fields, as Golden Voice took the Empire fields for Concerts and show business. This Man should be in the Polo Hall of Fame. He has done more for western Polo than anyone since Carlton Beal. He does not even play anymore and he still supports it with his money and does it in amazing style.

In other West Coast news is Memo Gracida and his La Hedura club in San Ynez which is going exceptionally strong, and they’re building quite a base here in this area and supposed to be adding more fields .
Looking for a polo field or a horse ranch let us know! We can find you one. And we also have a very nice property for sale in the Wellington Area, made for Polo and close to it all (161 Elaine rd West Palm Beach). Zoned for horses and Polo rigs. Call for info—we will set you on your way to it!

c ya

FOR THE LAST FEW DECADES MAYBE 5 AT LEAST MOST PEOPLE HAVE HEARD OF THE QUEENS CUP AND MOST PLAYERS WANT TO WIN IT OR PLAY IN IT. I don’t think many people know how much she cared about Polo, but it was easy to see as Phillip played often, and Prince Charles many times. I never saw Prince Phillip play, but I did see Prince Charles many years ago when we were in England. He played in all the high goal tournaments at the time and was a very strong 4 goal player and extremely tough. It would be something to see him try High Goal for a weekend, but it would need to be a no touch the King situation, since he’s as old as me, and we do not need that bump at all.

This Summer we had the honor of having Prince Harry here in Santa Barbara and he is also a very steady player and won 75% of his tournaments playing with the face of Polo Mr. Figueras. Prince Harry seems to be much like his Father, just a genuine nice guy so the Polo lives on in that family. The World will miss her. Anytime you heard the word Queen, you thought it must be Her, as no one else really seemed to be the Queen. SO LONG LADY. YOU WILL BE MISSED WORLDWIDE and the QUEENS CUP will never be what it was .

Back to Polo. It’s on from East to West, but the big one right now is in Greenwich, CT, The East Coast Open. It should be time for Finals if it’s not already over. Down South like Arg. it’s underway for the really big stuff, and 3 Pieres seem to be on board again, as they won the first one. There will be a couple of feeders, then the real stuff starts at Tortugas, I think. So if you’re headed that way make time for 1 of the big ones.

Looking for a Polo field? There just happens to be a couple for sale here on the Gold Coast. Send us an email (scrowderpoloconnect@gmail.com) and we’ll send you info. Also, a very high end house in Montecito area, with amazing views of Harbor and coast, and built by a very big Polo name from yesterday’s polo, Mr. Packer, brother of Kerry, right here in good old Santa Barbara. Down South, in West Palm Beach area just off Jog rd, there’s also a very nice house and property looking for a new owner.

I was in Indio last week and it’s looking good for Winter wonderland. It was very wet there too–first mud I have seen since Feb. 2022. Lots of new places popping up, and guess who is building more Polo fields? Mr. Al, as in Empire Polo, and I’m sure they will be first Class, as it always is.

cya @ polo

Enrique ((Henry Zavaleta )) was on the winning team at Greenwich polo grounds of the Silver Cup. Well done Henry. Been a while since I’ve seen him, but well done. Not sure who all is in the East Coast Open but will find out. I know Peke Gonzalez was headed that way after the SB finals and several were headed to Lexington for their fall High goal. We still have the 8 goal here in SBPC starting next week. We are having some of the hottest weather here in Carp-SB area in a couple of years, so it’s not the Gold Coast at the time, it’s the Hot Coast and very unfriendly.

I have been wondering just why the environmentalist think we should let all water running into rivers and streams in CA run into the ocean? It seems a bit stupid to me. We are short of water, the Ocean is rising, and our Land is drying, but we still do it!! WHY?? When I tried to pitch the idea of creating a well once on a property, they say steelhead would try to swim up it. Do u really think they’re that stupid? This sounds just like our Politicians. They do very little unless they get an extra buck to pass something and a cut off insider trade, yet get overpaid and with a package of lifelong funds for doing nothing when they leave.

What do you think if we cut their retirement in half and used it to educate the poor? The former all seem to get rich anyway, without ever really having a job. Just think if we used money wasted by them to educate and grow the ones who need help–it just might work. There will be some who it won’t work for, but I’d say there’s a fair chance a lot of them rise from their situation. Same for prison system. They say it cost around $300,000 a year per prisoner (which I’m sure is BS– someone is making a lot of money off of it). Release and give each prisoner who is locked up for drugs or minor, non-violent crimes, $30,000 to go straight and give them a chance to clean up their life. They might just get themselves together and help some others. If they do, they get another $30,000 for the 2nd year, which would save the government $540,000 (according to their numbers). Funds that could also be available to help educate the poor. I’m sure if they knew there was a chance, a lot of them could make it and would. Instead, we continue to forget it, and our great house of Reps and Senators just continue to fight Trump or some other dumb ass thing. Like save the Ocean. Well, stop running water into it–we need it and the Ocean is full.

They may not be eligible to play in 20 goal Polo next year as Handicaps may send them up, but for this US OPEN it was sure fun to watch. They really don’t care how bouncy the field is, they just hit it. Whether 2 ft off the ground or 6ft, they could reach it and they often hit it about 90% of the time. It started even today, and at the end of the first chukkar it was 3 to 1, with 2 missed goal shots. LINY won the second, 2 to 1, leading by 3, but then lost the 3rd, 3 to 2, and went into half time up by 2. In the 4th, well, it was maybe the worst chukkar of high goal season with 7 fouls against FMB, 2 or 3 of them being # 1’s. Cry-Auto (Criado) went loco but never got a yellow and they lost the chukkar 3 to 1 (all penalty shots I think). But chukkar 5 was another game. Peke and Facundo took control and took the ball often and fast, and came out winning 2 to 1. They missed a couple of easy chances to get closer, as they were down by 3 and headed into the final chukkar, but they had it on their mind with some brilliant plays. Even Criado woke up, quit talking, and started running–closing it within 1 with 1:40 to go. They lost the next throw in though, and, like all superstars, Poroto showed why he is one and closed the door, going 150 in 15 to put it up by 2. Peke scored the closer with 12 seconds left and the rest is History! They won by 1, and whether by 1 or 10, a W is a W, and the sun sets in SBPOLO High Goal.

We’ve seen something I don’t think has ever happened before–I AM SURE OF IT IN SANTA BARBARA, AND PRETTY SURE NOWHERE IN USA: A TEAM THIS YOUNG WINNING A 20 GOAL TOURNAMENT.

Here’s a look at this team :

#1 Santino Magrini: Not flashy but so team oriented. He made so many plays happen today and for the past 3 weeks

# 2 Paquito De Naravez: The youngest and very quick. Always there and making a play.

# 3 Keko Magrini: Already 4 and last time he played 4 was last year. (I’m not sure that was right). He may be on his way to the big one soon with his #4 (Poroto).

# 4 Poroto Cambiaso: The name scares you if playing against it, but he magnifies it and he’s only 16 like Keko, but holy S–t. He looks like one of the kids on uniwheels, but he is not. In the air? No problem. He can keep it in the air for 150 yards, no problem. He anticipates so well and know it’s his ball.

It was great being here seeing this, especially because in 50 yrs of polo, I’ve never seen it. Something odd was said to me the other day. A Lady said: why do sons of high goal players never reach their Fathers peak?

I said many do, and she asked when? I said come to the game this afternoon. Obviously she was unaware that Gonzalo Pieres only has 3 10 goal sons (or did). But after the game she said “wow that boy is doing well !!!!!!!!!!!” All I could say is YEP.

CYA AND WELL DONE L.I.N.Y. STILL NOT SURE WHAT IT MEANS BUT MATIAS MAGRINI TOLD ME IT MEANS ((( I LOVE NEW YORK ))) maybe ?

LINY means pretty or Beautiful according to Google and maybe they are as they do flow very well and have definitely woke up the community of Polo, as no team this young has ever been to or tried to get to the finals. In fact, I’m not sure there’s ever been a team this young before in any 20 goal tournament in the U.S., with the combined age of this team being 67, or average age of 16.75. That will wake you up! The oldest 20, youngest 15. They might not all be able to drive but they sure can fly. Their 3 Father’s Handicaps, at their best, was 29, with 1 being probably the best ever :A. Cambiaso, a very tough Matias Magrini (father of two of them) and Paco De Naravez. Look for speed and attack from them.
On the other side, is 2 much older Players. Dan Walker, probably the toughest 60 + man you will ever meet, and his #2, a wild card Lucas Criado, who in the last game was quiet and very good, but these Kids will light him up. And it could be Bad if he goes yellow because they need 4 players to have a chance. Their big gun is Facundo Obregon and he is quick, smart and smashes the ball. Their final Gun is Peke Gonzalez, who already has 1 US OPEN on his resumé and is looking for number 2 with POP.
BY the way when you watch LINY, they’ll line up Santino Magrini at 1, Paquito De Naravez at 2, Kiko Magrini 3 and Poroto Cambiaso at 4 (probably all spelled wrong), but do not be suprised if the ball is in the air a lot.

Game’s at 3pm. Cya then

game 1 at 1 P.M had Antelope Taking on LINY and the way things been going did not look like a big deal , Grant Palmer Patron of Antelope had whole different idea and he got it done with some major help from a flying Zavaleta and a brilliant performance from Felipe V . The LINY boys team must have read to many headlines as in there first game they smoked Klentner Ranch as the young guns almost a FIP team all under 21 came out flat and got behind 9 to 2 but did not quit and came roaring back and were down by 1 with a minute to go and just missed tiering it all up but have to give credit as Avedano and Grant made this a 4 man team as well.

Game 2 FMB VS KLENTNER RANCH

Well a bit of a surprise Lucas Criado came out smoking and not what you think he was at his best in a long time still crying a lot but played good Polo he still lived up to name cyr-ado as a funny thing over the years When he fouls he always gets hurt , not sure why it has not worked for years but still does it but he did play well and he had major help from Peke and Facundo as they flew the field behind until mid 3rd when tied and went up 1 and continued to pound KR for next 3 chukkars who are now done and at 2 and 2 here is how it stands and why Sunday is going to be big and the Head man Dan Walker will be there he always is and was today making some amazing plays against players much younger like 35 yrs ..

Antelope 1 & 2 sun, BSI 2 & 1

LINY 1 & 2 sun FMB 2 & 1

Klentner Ranch done 2 & 2

could and will be a big day Sunday 2 teams could be 3 and 1 and if not could be a very tough shootout as all 5 could possibly be 2 and 2 .Come on out it will be a good show as the end is near..

The * goal is also rocking on and will have some big time games Sat. so enjoy 2 days of very competitive Polo.

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cya Sunday and Sat. if U like Polo

Game 1 maybe in the top 5 worst games I have ever seen , granted I left before a 40 minute chukkar 4 but that was a # 1 bad game . 1st 3 chukkars were decent but stage was set and score was BSI down by 3 and Jessie Bray made a 5 from center to start 4th and then came a storm of bull sh– it was one wreck after another absolutely out of control Jeff Hall may need a Doctor but more importantly a shrink to find out if this is POLO a game he grew up in . he spent more time at the medic than he did at the game but he kept coming back . The refs must have thought he was invisible because he was seldom fouled and when seen was wrong and not only him the whole team , yes they have been winning but is that a sin ? was today . I left with 2 + minutes to go in the 4 that it had already went past 30 minutes and had work to do . Maybe it got better who knows but the refs need to look at this tape it cannot be all there way I guarantee It will be but thats another story . KR won I am sure and 1 thing was very good Jessie Bray made to # 5’s while I was watching . Not sure were fouls but they were today.

Game 2 was much better to watch and took a lot less time it featured FMB vs Antelope and was a very steady game Refs were there and made it even . To me Antelope should be best team on Paper here but on field they have a EGO problem they think the big sticks make it happen and the others make it work . Well they almost did but they did not . The thing I do not understand is they have 2 young guns Grant PaLmer and Juaquin Avedano who are 2 of the best young guns around and there job is to take # 3 and the other # 1 well sounds good but Grant is a # 1 and he is taking a # 1 so 60 yds away from his position on defense that is not 1 goal players JOB . why not send both of them forward and make the big guns get them ? maybe Polo has changed but it is not the winning way and they did not . There is 1 Man who could do it and he is not there and his initials are AC and he did do IT. Speaking of him the treat for Sunday will be his Son on a team that has no one over 20 and the other 3 are 15,16 ,16 what will happen I do not know never seen this beside World Cup but young Cambiaso is extremely quick and amazing so no matter what you will see something u never seen before

c u SUNDAY do not forget now on Sunday’s 11am and 2 pm Last I heard.

MOVE A LITTLE BIT EAST DO A BIG NEW CLUB AND A FUTURE FOR polo AND JUST MAYBE IT WILL BE BETTER THAN U CAN BELIEVE . LET ME KNOW FOR DETAILS ( WE CAN CONNECT U TO THE FUTURE .