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Old 05-04-2009, 07:21 PM
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Old 05-04-2009, 07:46 PM
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That is so cool. I was not going to the Belmont till they said they want to run her in the Acorn. Now I have to make the trip.
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Old 05-04-2009, 07:47 PM
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So, I spent most of the day Friday on the rail in the 1st floor clubhouse..but an hour before the race six of us went up to the 3rd floor clubhouse in the owners section. Four NBC cameras in front of us, Jeff Mullins behind us...and Ivarone with a HUGE body guard to the right of us. We had two Churchill EE's dedicated to us for "IF" Rachel won. The prepped us on the rush down the stairs and through hallways across the track..on to the turf course for the winners circle. It was an amazing experience. I also met IWR connections will in the winners circle...crazy/fun people and I felt horrible for them Sat morning. I made the front page of the Lexington Herald-Leader if anyone still has Sat edition.

It was a dream come true for me, and I have nothing to do with the horse other then a family connection. They all went back to Lexington and partied at Sals which one of the "Big" farms rented out for them. I stayed in the ville to prepare for Saturday.

Sounding like I will be making my first trip to Belmont.....

... and you got one of the greatest steaks in the country to top it off. Life is good at the top!
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Old 05-04-2009, 09:54 PM
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actually no.. I stayed in Louisville and did not return to Lexington until Sunday. So missed the Sals party.
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Old 05-04-2009, 10:04 PM
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that's awesome, how lucky you are to have been a part of that.
still can't get over how dominating she was that day.
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Old 05-04-2009, 10:09 PM
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that must have been an incredible moment, in the winners circle for the oaks-with rachel alexandra. wow. good for you and your wife!
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Nice Root!
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Old 05-05-2009, 07:56 AM
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actually no.. I stayed in Louisville and did not return to Lexington until Sunday. So missed the Sals party.
See you at the BC?

Great story Root...very cool
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Old 05-05-2009, 08:05 AM
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Awesome - good for you Root- looks like a blast!
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Old 05-05-2009, 08:34 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, 08:39 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, 09:11 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, 04:27 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, 05:58 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, 10:21 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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