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Old 09-24-2018, 07:02 PM
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No breeders cup or 4 year old season . It’s alarming how soon the race careeers end these days.
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Old 09-26-2018, 04:42 PM
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Default Irish War Cry retired

Will stand at Northview Stallion Station
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Old 09-26-2018, 08:54 PM
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No breeders cup or 4 year old season . It’s alarming how soon the race careeers end these days.
Obviously you're referring to GM on the no 4yo season thing. Poor Irish War Cry and what might've been but for the thumps. I wish he could've gotten a G1. What a tough break for the Wood to be a G2 when he won it.
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Old 09-26-2018, 11:54 PM
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I was talking about Good Magic, as Irish War Cry hadn’t yet been retired . I think someone edited the title.
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Old 10-02-2018, 02:07 PM
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Tapwrit. Gainesway.
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Old 10-05-2018, 09:53 PM
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There's enough really nice ones not quite good enough to beat the best ones that they will be sneaking off all fall. Same as every other year.
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Old 10-06-2018, 04:39 PM
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Army Mule will go and live at Hill 'n' Dale, according to today's Bloodorse.
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Old 11-18-2018, 01:12 PM
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I think Hopper should do good in PA. Based on his career, he should be able to sire any kind of horse. May not end up a sales sire, but PA is breed-to-race anyway. They had an open house for him this weekend. Guess he is pretty cold after spending years at Santa Anita.
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Old 11-20-2018, 12:44 PM
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Cloud Computing. Spendthrift.
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Old 11-20-2018, 01:49 PM
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Awesome Slew. Ocala Stud.
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Old 11-21-2018, 11:05 AM
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Cloud Computing. Spendthrift.
If not for Leparoux’ terrible ride on Classic Empire in the Preakness, he would have a maiden victory as his only one.
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Old 11-21-2018, 03:41 PM
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If not for Leparoux’ terrible ride on Classic Empire in the Preakness, he would have a maiden victory as his only one.
Still bitter. Too funny.
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Old 11-21-2018, 08:54 PM
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Still bitter. Too funny.
Your last winner ?

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Old 11-30-2018, 07:55 AM
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Cloud Computing. Spendthrift.
I thought it interesting that he is the first Classic champion to retire at Spendthrift since Affirmed and Seattle Slew.
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Old 11-21-2018, 01:56 PM
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Same old, same old. It seems more noticable but I've watched it for years. Keep breeding those horses that retire at 2 because they broke down at 2 and we notice it more and more.
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Old 12-02-2018, 12:52 PM
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Mendelssohn ready for Ashford..
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Old 12-02-2018, 06:10 PM
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Mendelssohn has been ready for a while now. He didn't get to make the decision. Maybe they finally noticed him standing there and shaking his head.
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Old 12-02-2018, 07:09 PM
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Why they kept him off the lawn i’ll never know!
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Old 12-02-2018, 07:43 PM
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Why they kept him off the lawn i’ll never know!
Agree.
Right after the Derby he should of returned to the sticks.
With his natural speed he could of done damage on the grass.
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Old 12-02-2018, 11:28 PM
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They like banging their heads into a wall?😄
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