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Old 12-22-2007, 02:52 PM
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Give sorrow words;
the grief that does not speak
Whispers the o'er-fraught heart
and bids it break.
~ William Shakespeare, Macbeth, Act IV, Scene III


I'll preface this by saying for those of you who hate this kind of thing? Please just try to understand that for some of us, this is how we deal with this beautiful yet brutal sport that we all love. Some of us need to pay a small tribute and say goodbye as that's all we can really do.

Goodbye to those we've lost this year. This list is incomplete - it's all I can do in one sitting - so please feel free to add anyone I've left off and I apologize for anyone who should be here and is not.

The names are in no particular order as they were all important, they all mattered, and they've all left holes in the hearts of their connections and their fans and the racing world.

Farewell.....


King's Drama
Mac's Joy
Brother Bobby
Alexander Tango
Always Happy
Three Degrees
Simply Because
Sun Boat
Graphic Approach
Latin Rhythms
Woodlander
Supervisor
Khyber Pass
Mending Fences
Itty Bitty Pretty
Freils For Real
Drill Down
Indian Flare
Super Frolic
Private Horde
All Black Gold
Arbuckle Bandit
Joint Effort
Sportstown
Mikki Street
Winnwinnchickndnr
Iktitaf
George Washington
Granite Jack
Telecom Owner
Detroit City
Halo Steven
American Ivy
Majesticardo
Theatre
Old Thunder
Like Mom Like Sons
Lyrical Sound
Mr. Whitestone
Sure Speed
Dance Smartly
Shattered Dreams
Mohawk
Mayor Borzath
Nip It
Go Johnny
Heza Legend
Mom's Command
Coastal Eddy
Shattered Dancer
Valid's Valid
I Did It Again
Risk Assessment
Gold Train
Tirol
Northwest Hill
Cadillac Cruiser
Jimmy O
Venn Ottery
Dream of Angels
Gumshoe
Quiet Resolve
Take a Bow
Kid Grindstone
Cantrel
Diamond Lover
Cards Speak
Maria's Mon
Midway Station
Hoist Her Flag
Lethal Grand
Polish King
Windicator
Tropical Star
Bright One
Voulez Vous
Candy Stripes
Always Happy
My Snookies Boy
Blue on Blues
Wild Blonde
Asbury Hill
Charming Hostess
Walter Ringer
Half Famous
War Lord
Stars in his Eyes
Massoud
Pipe Bomb
Celestial Wave
JR Ringo
Into the Shadows
He's No Pie Eater
Barkley Sound
Salsa Music
Chilukki
Omi
Ten Cents a Shine
Casino Evil
AP Dixie
Bowman's Crossing
Swept Gold
Who Doctor Who
Candy Box
Sinister G
Zcake
Joe Got Even
John Henry
Barbaro
and Hendrix


When you are sorrowful
look into your heart
and you shall see that
you are weeping
for that which has been
your delight
~ Kahlil Gibran


Run in peace.

Last edited by my miss storm cat : 12-22-2007 at 03:22 PM.
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Old 12-22-2007, 02:55 PM
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As always.....you bring a touch of class to this site.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year - MMSC!

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Old 12-22-2007, 02:56 PM
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Great post. Sad to see that many of our warriors gone over the year...
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Old 12-22-2007, 03:03 PM
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As always.....you bring a touch of class to this site.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year - MMSC!

"HHH"
That's very sweet. Thank you.
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Old 12-22-2007, 03:05 PM
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Thanks for that. It's amazing how many I can picture. It's good to remember them.
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Old 12-22-2007, 03:08 PM
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Touching post. It is really sad to know that we will never again see them running on track or in a pasture somewhere....
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Old 12-22-2007, 03:15 PM
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Touching post. It is really sad to know that we will never again see them running on track or in a pasture somewhere....
Oh I believe we will.
A great post and quite thoughtful.
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