| Gordon Jones, President of Concierge of Boston, recently attended the 20th Anniversary Breeders Cup at Oak Tree, Santa Anita as a guest of Mike Piranio, Race & Sports Book Manager of New York New York Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, NV. We'd like to share this pictorial of the race events, celebrity guests and luxury appointments enjoyed by attendees. |
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^ Mike Piranio (Race & Sports Book Manager, New York New York Hotel and Casino) with guest Pete "The Doctor" Schuller in a stretch limousine sent to retrieve Casino guests at the airport. |
^ Gary Sullivan (President, Imagine Benefits, Bedford, MA); Pete Schuller (State Farm Insurance, Nashua, NH); Dennis Ray Cook (Waiono Coffee Company, Holualoa-Kona, HI); Tommy Galloway (President, Galloway Company, Spokane, WA); and Gordon Jones (President, Concierge of America, Inc., Boston, MA) |
^ Dennis Ray Cook says "Lets hit it!", as the guests prepare to board the MGM Grand Hotel and Casino's private 727 enroute to Santa Anita. |
^ Gary Sullivan, Mike Piranio, and Gordon Jones prior to departure. The 727 was previously owned and re-fitted for luxury travel by Steve Wynn, former chairman of Mirage Resorts. New York New York is now one of the holdings of MGM Mirage. |
^ "The only way to fly..." |
^ Sully resting in the aft berth aboard MGM Mirage's 727, enroute to the Breeders Cup. |
^ Dennis "Mickey" Seagle of Las Vegas, NV savoring takeoff! |
^ Breakfast is served at 10,000 feet. |
^ Another view of breakfast. |
^ Deplaning in beautiful downtown Burbank, CA are Gary Sullivan, Pete Schuller, Mickey Seagle and hosts. |
^ Marsha Perna (Host, New York New York Hotel and Casino), Gary Sullivan, Pete Schuller, Mickey Seagle, and Gordon Jones on the tarmac in Burbank, CA. |
^ Pop singer Seal and Championship Poker player Lonzell Williams at the Turf Club at Oak Tree, Santa Anita, prior to the race start. |
^ Gordon Jones with Larry King (Gordon didn't know which wife to ask for). |
^ Gordon Jones and Michael Imperioli, AKA Christopher Moltisanti of "The Sopranos". You never know when you'll need a favor in New Jersey... | 
^ Gordon Jones in consultation with two famous judges. |
^ Judge Jerry Sheindlin, Gordon Jones, and a vivacious Judge Judy! |
^ Gordon Jones with "West Wing" President Martin Sheen. |
^ Mike Piranio and Martin Sheen outside the Turf Club. |
^ Gordon Jones releasing tension with "Saturday Night Live's" Jimmy Fallon (his horse lost!) |
^ Gordon Jones, Marsha Perna, Toby McGuire (of "Seabiscuit" and "Spiderman" fame), Mike Piranio, Mickey Seagle, and Gary Sullivan. |
^ Sully and The Doctor winging from Santa Anita back "home" to Vegas. |
^ Life is tough -- don't you think? |
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^ Mickey Seagle giving a "winning" smile inflight. |
