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Old 09-14-2007, 04:03 PM
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That's a shame. He was a terrific horse who unfortunately was not the same horse, or even close, after his injury as a 2YO.

Anyone remember what horse he easily defeated in their respective debuts?
Louis Quatorze?
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Old 09-14-2007, 04:11 PM
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Louis Quatorze?
Very good.
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Old 09-14-2007, 04:16 PM
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Not to be mean to the deceased but I despised his progeny. In my history of wagering, I think Monarchos was the only winner I ever had from Maria's Mon, so I was like 1 for 101,343.
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Old 09-14-2007, 04:21 PM
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Not to be mean to the deceased but I despised his progeny. In my history of wagering, I think Monarchos was the only winner I ever had from Maria's Mon, so I was like 1 for 101,343.
Even Wait A While?
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Old 09-14-2007, 05:10 PM
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Even Wait A While?
Yes, even her. When didn't bet, she won by open lengths, when bet, a galloping 3rd
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Old 09-14-2007, 07:08 PM
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Yes, even her. When didn't bet, she won by open lengths, when bet, a galloping 3rd
I'm sure that right before he passed, the last thought that crossed his mind was,"If only I could have sired a winner for that guy who gets lost in his own hometown...."
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Old 09-14-2007, 08:19 PM
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I'm sure that right before he passed, the last thought that crossed his mind was,"If only I could have sired a winner for that guy who gets lost in his own hometown...."
Details Details. Chicago aint like Saratoga where there is a grocery store and two gas stations.
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Old 09-14-2007, 08:47 PM
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Yes, even her. When didn't bet, she won by open lengths, when bet, a galloping 3rd
This is pretty much what I go through with everything in Pletcher's stable outside of Rags to Riches.
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Old 09-14-2007, 09:25 PM
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We'll see if the 15 going through the ring in the next 2 days have price bumps.

"Sire of 8 crops of racing age, 629 foals, 436 starters, 28 stakes winners, 331 winners of 947 races earning $25,832,451 and $1,216,077 (CAN) in N. America, including Wait a While, Monarchos, High Limit."
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