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10-08-2007, 08:45 PM
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I had a feeling this was coming. I know he's had health concerns he's been living with but it felt like at 32 the nine lives of John Henry had run out. I was hoping for another chance to come see him but at least I got to come visit 10+ years ago and see him, Forego, and Bold Forbes for which I consider my self lucky. RIP big guy. You get to go on all the walks you want now, wherever you want to take them, and nobody can say different.
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10-08-2007, 08:53 PM
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i now have no reason to celebrate my birthday..rip
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10-08-2007, 09:02 PM
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10-08-2007, 09:03 PM
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RIP John
 We went to see him two weeks ago because I had a feeling this was coming. I teared up pretty good after hearing about his trips around the Horse Park, getting in line for the breed parade because he liked the applause... one of the smartest horses that ever lived. A true legend and the first great horse I ever saw in my lifetime.
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10-08-2007, 09:11 PM
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Very, very sad day for racing. RIP John Henry...
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10-08-2007, 10:08 PM
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i've started several times to type something, but nothing seems to come up to the task of describing the greatness of this horse, or the lasting legacy he gave us. altho there will be no colts or fillies to carry on in his name, he will never be forgotten. you don't always leave your mark in the shed, there are plenty around to give us the future of racing. but who can live up to the past? he was one of the really good ones, reminding us of what great really was, in a time when that moniker seems tossed around so easily. he will be greatly missed, but he will not be forgotten. i always enjoyed the character known as john, but he was only made known to us because of the racehorse known as john henry, a champion. may he rest in peace.
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10-08-2007, 10:20 PM
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RIP old man. You had one heck of a run.
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10-09-2007, 12:32 PM
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10-09-2007, 08:48 PM
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I only......
Have seen footage of John Henry, I was young when he was in his prime. What I have seen, and from all that I have read and heard he was incredible! A legend in the history of racing, and for that matter in the history of sports. He will be missed.
RIP
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10-09-2007, 10:10 PM
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Link to equidaily.com's coverage. Watch the first edition of the Arlington Millions (and a dozen more of the old man's races). Unbelievable!
http://www.equidaily.com/
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10-09-2007, 10:35 PM
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Haskins wrote "Against All Odds" should be on John's statue. He had no Northern Dancer, Raise A native, Native Dancer or Bold Ruler. He had no Nearco or Nasrullah either. An inspiration for all fans of the game from bettors to breeders.
And I notice he won the JCGC when it was 12F. Last edited by sumitas : 10-09-2007 at 11:05 PM.
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10-10-2007, 04:29 PM
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Great to listen to the race call from the 1ST Million with Phil Georgeff. It's a cliché now but that was truly the things that legends are made of.
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