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Old 06-30-2008, 08:04 PM
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I saw it posted on a thread last week but don't remember where.. Still a neat/sad story none-the-less Smarty was a favorite of mine and wear the "smarty Jones" hat at work all the time.

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Old 06-30-2008, 08:49 PM
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I saw it posted on a thread last week but don't remember where.. Still a neat/sad story non-the-less Smarty was a favorite of mine and wear the "smarty j
Jones" hat at work all the time.
Wow. That was touching...

He's easily my all time favorite as well, and I know they are generally very protective of him at Three Chimneys, so hats off to Mr. Clay for getting this together.
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Old 06-30-2008, 08:58 PM
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That was a neat story. Make-a-Wish is a great organization.
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Old 06-30-2008, 09:32 PM
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Thanks so much for posting. I had not seen it. Very touching, very classy. This is a side of our sport that the various condeming organizations never seem to recognize. Smarty was our Champion.
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Old 06-30-2008, 09:36 PM
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Thank you very freaking much for make me bawl my eyes out on a Monday night.
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Old 06-30-2008, 09:57 PM
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Good stuff. Touching
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Old 06-30-2008, 10:06 PM
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Great story. Really is something special Make a Wish does for those kids.
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Old 06-30-2008, 10:06 PM
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Thank you very freaking much for make me bawl my eyes out on a Monday night.
I know! I thought I had a tough day.
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Old 06-30-2008, 10:33 PM
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I would have been more impressed if they has given him a season to SJ instead of a stuffed horse. Then again what is the difference?
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Old 06-30-2008, 10:41 PM
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I would have been more impressed if they has given him a season to SJ instead of a stuffed horse. Then again what is the difference?
Or name a foal in his honor That would be cool.
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