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Old 07-18-2017, 04:40 PM
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damn, damn....very sad indeed. Rest in Peace Champ, thanks for the thrills and memories...
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Old 07-18-2017, 05:36 PM
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Tough cool horse. To all those that think racing a horse is cruel because they want to eat grass and do nothing all day go buy a dog, racehorses love to race at any level. If they are sound and still enjoying their job dont cry out its time to retire because they are 3 jumps slower.
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Old 07-18-2017, 06:47 PM
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Tough cool horse. To all those that think racing a horse is cruel because they want to eat grass and do nothing all day go buy a dog, racehorses love to race at any level. If they are sound and still enjoying their job dont cry out its time to retire because they are 3 jumps slower.
He was, truly, all racehorse.
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Old 07-18-2017, 08:18 PM
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Just awful news.
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Old 07-18-2017, 08:59 PM
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Even my wife knew who he was when I gave her the bad news. " that old pimlico hoss who wins all the time. I thought you said he only retired ? " RIP stone cold runner Ben's Cat. I even told my cat Benny and he meowed like he knew what I said.
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Old 07-19-2017, 07:04 AM
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That's so sad. Loved that horse, he was the real deal.
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