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Travis Stone

09-11-2007 04:19 PM

Howard likes Grasshopper

Story: http://blog.racecalling.com/

Quote:

"We always liked him early on, he was always a nice horse to be around," said Howard. "Before they run and in early training, you've only got so much to go by. He was always a really nice colt to train, very focused and everything like that."

MisterB

09-12-2007 06:13 AM

Don't they all say that about horse after they run well?

2Hot4TV

09-12-2007 06:52 AM

Yes, and most of the time they don't have a win ticket in their pocket.:cool:

brianwspencer

09-12-2007 10:09 AM

And I think Street Sense is a slightly above average runner.

Shocker of the year, maybe?

Coach Pants

09-12-2007 10:21 AM

Well i'm sold.

$10,000 across the board in the BCC on the Hopper.

Travis Stone

09-12-2007 10:31 AM

The point of posting the story was to share how Neil Howard was so open and revealing about his horse. He and I spoke on the phone yesterday for a good 20 minutes. He's a really nice guy, very professional and always grateful when a good horse comes his way.

The kicker is Grasshopper was just a half-length behind SS... that's nothing to sneeze at.

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