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Originally Posted by Lbigdog77
Scuds - Not at all, in my opinion.
Not Phone has had a long history of physical issues. I purchased him privately in Argentina in 2001. He was Group placed and showed potential.
He's been a very fun horse to own, winning impressively in CA and NY. If you look at him from a comformation standpoint, though, he "stands over" his front shoulders somewhat. This has caused some physical issues w/ his front legs (specifically his front left leg). Tomorrow will be his third (minor) operation in that area. Hopefully he will recover well from the surgery and resume training w/in 40 days.
I love this horse ... he has an unbelievably gentle disposition for a colt (you can stand in the stall with him and he'll rest his head on your shoulder). He's 8 this year, but he was born in late November (Southern Hemp breeding season), is lightly raced, and probably has a year or so left racing at top levels on the turf (one mile or less).
LR
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Great tidbits, Lbigdog. Thanks.
--Dunbar
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Curlin and Hard Spun finish 1,2 in the 2007 BC Classic, demonstrating how competing in all three Triple Crown races ruins a horse for the rest of the year...see avatar
photo from REUTERS/Lucas Jackson
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