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Originally Posted by Kasept
Two fillies seek rare feat
By Marty McGee
Lovely Maria (post 1, Kerwin Clark to ride), the only 3-year-old in the Spinster field, ran fifth in the Delaware Oaks and sixth in the Alabama, although trainer Larry Jones cautioned: “Sometimes what is on the past performances don’t tell the whole story.” Jones said Lovely Maria might have been compromised by a virus that went through his barn prior to the July 11 Delaware Oaks, and that the 1 1/4-mile distance of the Aug. 22 Alabama “just might have been a little too far.”
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We bought a Badge of Silver filly from Gov Jones at the recent Keenleand sale. Was a great thrill to talk horses with him. He told us the story about how Lovely Maria did not reach the consignor's RNA of $5,000 and the Governor swapped a breeding right to one of his stallions (think it was Into Mischief) as a barter deal to get her. No cash exchanged!
Cheers,
Otis
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Last edited by Kasept : 10-03-2015 at 05:15 AM.
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