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Old 03-01-2009, 10:05 PM
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Tremendous horse. If I remember correctly he was a question mark going into the race he lost to Talakeno because I think he missed a few days of training with some infirmity. That was a long time ago...
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Old 03-01-2009, 10:35 PM
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Wow. I can't believe it's been that many years. Great horse.
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Old 03-01-2009, 10:35 PM
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A grand, grand horse. Rest in peace, Manila. You were and always will be, a champion.
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Old 03-02-2009, 12:51 AM
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Round Table and Manila--high praise, and he deserved it .

A wonderful competitor and truly a turf great...
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Old 03-02-2009, 08:32 AM
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Tremendous horse. If I remember correctly he was a question mark going into the race he lost to Talakeno because I think he missed a few days of training with some infirmity. That was a long time ago...
When Manila was beat Jolley blamed it on the heat and said Manila was dehydrated.

sort of like Tagg with Funny Cide
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Old 03-03-2009, 07:46 PM
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Wish I would have seen this thread before I started mine. Wish his races were on Youtube, I looked for them half assed and couldn't find them
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Old 03-03-2009, 07:53 PM
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0RXIW...eature=related
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Old 03-03-2009, 08:00 PM
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That was awesome. Thank you Drugs....
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Old 03-03-2009, 08:09 PM
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He was tremendous.....though sugar coating his loss to Talakeno, in the four horse field Baruch, is a bit much. He should have drowned that horse.
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Old 03-03-2009, 09:45 PM
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He was tremendous.....though sugar coating his loss to Talakeno, in the four horse field Baruch, is a bit much. He should have drowned that horse.
If I remember correctly, he actually collapsed after the race.
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Old 03-03-2009, 09:14 PM
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What a finish, thanks Drugs! Durkin seemed like he had his call wrapped up, then Manila shocked him!
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