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Old 05-04-2009, 05:30 PM
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Thanks All...

not sure if this link is gonna work...but here I am in the winners circle from an espn photo. I am the one on the far right with dark hair..behind the owners daughter in the black hat. Better yet, I was with the 3 ladies kneeling down in front. The one in the middle is my wife.

http://assets.espn.go.com//horse/gallery/41243969.html
Wahoo! You look like you - and everyone else - are having a great time! Nice photo.
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Old 05-04-2009, 05:32 PM
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yes...tie un-done and about 8 beers deep...it was fun. The guy behind me that looks like he is saying "fuk" was a buddy of mine that I brought in with me....so funny.
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Old 05-04-2009, 05:37 PM
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That's awesome rootdog.
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Old 05-04-2009, 05:46 PM
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Thanks. It is funny I was in the winners circle thinking I cant wait to share this with derbytrail....A group of people I have never met.
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Old 05-04-2009, 05:49 PM
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Also, the cooliest part was that there was a little girl that I understand was from Make-A-Wish in there..with the mask. Just all-around a fantastic event.
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Old 05-04-2009, 05:54 PM
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Congrats! Thx for passing it along!
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Old 05-04-2009, 05:59 PM
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Very cool Root!!!

See you in NY.
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Old 05-04-2009, 06:06 PM
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Great stuff Root!
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yes...tie un-done and about 8 beers deep...it was fun. The guy behind me that looks like he is saying "fuk" was a buddy of mine that I brought in with me....so funny.
very cool! looks like fun. thanks for posting the experience and pictures.
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Old 05-05-2009, 07:34 AM
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yes...tie un-done and about 8 beers deep...it was fun. The guy behind me that looks like he is saying "fuk" was a buddy of mine that I brought in with me....so funny.

thats pretty sweet root... not too many people get to experience that in their life...
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Old 05-05-2009, 07:39 AM
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yes...tie un-done and about 8 beers deep...it was fun. The guy behind me that looks like he is saying "fuk" was a buddy of mine that I brought in with me....so funny.

Looks like he is saying sh*t..lol...what an incredibly cool picture..man

and a nice posse of ladies Root as well
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Old 05-05-2009, 08:11 AM
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Not the level of details we get from Scavs...but great moment and one you'll look back at forever. Brig a camera next time!

Very nice!

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Old 05-05-2009, 03:27 PM
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Great souvenir shot! Congrats on the experience. I think we're all pretty envious.

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Old 05-05-2009, 04:58 PM
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Did Calvin happen to mention that he was on a "live horse" the next day????
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Old 05-05-2009, 09:21 PM
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no, and dont I feel like an idiot for not even using him at all in the derby...I looked at it and hated MTB, so passed on him. A buddy of mine saw him Thursday at dinner and he said he had live mounts both days...he hit the pk3, pk4, and tri. Of course I heard that on Sunday.
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