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Old 06-10-2009, 02:50 PM
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Oh no just tremendously sad, I too just loved everything about Happy Ticket right down to her name. Her campaign was just so much fun to watch, especially being a home state gal.

(For those that don't know the story S. Madison named her for his friend that would buy bet vouchers and hand them out at the race track giving people a hopefully "Happy Ticket". That's what they called them. I remember them doing that.)

S. Madison has so enjoyed handing out the Happy Ticket Stakes trophy at the FG, won't be the same this upcoming year.
Sad for her connections, for her and for the LA bred legacy.
R.I.P. sweet Happy Ticket....
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Old 06-10-2009, 05:19 PM
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following her win in the Fleur De Lis in '06...
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Old 06-10-2009, 05:25 PM
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On the track at Churchill prior to the '06 Distaff...
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Old 06-10-2009, 05:32 PM
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My heart is crushed. My husband and I went to LaD for Louisiana Champions Day specifically to see Ticket. I was able to get some nice pictures of her, many of which I had blown up and are hanging in my living room.
She always showed up to run and her throwdown efforts are what I will always remember about her. Gone way too soon, pretty girl.
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Old 06-10-2009, 05:42 PM
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She was so classy, I will never forget that duel at Oaklawn with Round Pond a great race! Very sad passing, gone too young.
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Old 06-10-2009, 06:06 PM
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Was able to bring Andy Leggio on just now to finish the show... I'm just counting up all the times I saw her in person as I look at her PP's. She never let you down. Didn't win as many as you wanted when you bet her or rooted for her, but she almost never failed to fire.
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Old 06-10-2009, 06:11 PM
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She was so classy, I will never forget that duel at Oaklawn with Round Pond a great race! Very sad passing, gone too young.
Here's a neat little video on Happy Ticket, the "Belle of the Bayou"......enjoy

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YFk1n0s_Dfs
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Old 06-10-2009, 06:19 PM
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I remember so clearly when she came to Chicago for the Chicago Breeders' Cup Handicap...in her first trip outside of LA-bred company. Couldn't have had any idea what kind of runner she'd go on to be, but I remember quite well thinking she was a really special gal at that point, even if it was against state-breds.

And of course, as things would happen, she didn't feel ready to lose up here either.

Very glad to have been able to see her in person.
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Old 06-10-2009, 06:22 PM
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She was a pleasure to watch and keep track of. I was taken back to read she had died.

R.I.P Happy Ticket
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Old 06-10-2009, 08:48 PM
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Here's a neat little video on Happy Ticket, the "Belle of the Bayou"......enjoy

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YFk1n0s_Dfs
Hoff, thanks...
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