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Originally Posted by Kasept
Gen. Duke.. 1957.
Widely acknowledged at Calumet as the best horse they ever bred.. including Citation. Set a 9f FL Derby stakes (and track) record that stood for 40+ years.. Split 4 decisions with Bold Ruler and would have gone off favored in the famed '57 Derby but scratched with a hoof bruise Friday. Developed the wobbles at 4 and had to be put down. One of the greatest tragedies in racing history.
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this is the horse i was trying to think of. definitely a sad story, a star crossed talented horse for sure.