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Old 01-27-2011, 07:01 AM
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Default Paralyzed Lakeman sends first starter as trainer Saturday..

Heartening story by Grening about Andrew Lakeman's full circle as he sends out a starter Saturday as a trainer.

http://drf.com/news/lakeman-ready-be...ralyzing-spill

Nice to see he's been able to move forward from the accident.
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Old 01-27-2011, 11:57 AM
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That's a powerful, inspirational story. So many riders deal with substance abuse issues, and Lakeman has paralysis on top of that. My hat's off to him -- it takes a lot of guts to do what he has. I'll be cheering for him Saturday.
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Old 06-04-2011, 11:19 AM
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Old 06-04-2011, 01:13 PM
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That's awesome. Very happy for my fellow Redcoat. It was his accident and the Basketball game that took place in Saratoga that first made me aware of the PDJF
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Old 06-07-2011, 10:00 PM
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i dont know why but when this happened i cut out the article from the daily news and i still have it today.

i wish him all the best and good luck!
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Old 07-10-2011, 12:37 PM
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Second start today for Thisskysabeauty and for Lakeman as a trainer in the Belmont 8th, in a bit tough, but I wish him the best of luck today!
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