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Old 05-02-2009, 10:55 PM
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what happen to FF?
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Old 05-02-2009, 10:56 PM
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got tired of running.
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Old 05-02-2009, 10:57 PM
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got tired of running.
It was all over when the horse whisperer reminded him that he didn't have a nine furlong prep.
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Old 05-02-2009, 11:01 PM
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It was all over when the horse whisperer reminded him that he didn't have a nine furlong prep.
Larry Jones should have ridden him.
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Old 05-02-2009, 11:11 PM
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Larry Jones should have ridden him.

Maybe it is time for him to retire..to stud
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Old 05-02-2009, 11:27 PM
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Ya know, maybe just maybe 7 weeks is too long to go without real race experience when trying the Derby. Larry Jones notwithstanding, I was very happy Friesan Fire folded. If he'd won, someone would have tried to train up to the Derby from February next year.

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Old 05-03-2009, 03:44 PM
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Grabbed a quarter or was stepped on near the start. Tore off some hoof.
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Old 05-03-2009, 03:46 PM
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Grabbed a quarter or was stepped on near the start. Tore off some hoof.
Thanks Larry.
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