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Old 12-15-2011, 08:58 AM
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Are there any bridges in Maine?
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Old 12-15-2011, 09:04 AM
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sorry to hear that. he's made quite a mark on the sport; hate to see them go at a relatively young age.
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Old 12-15-2011, 09:10 AM
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this really sucks. I love watching his babies run.
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Old 12-15-2011, 09:19 AM
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Are there any bridges in Maine?
G-d forbid Uncle Mo's liver acts up again, we will have to board up all the schools
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Old 12-15-2011, 09:22 AM
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G-d forbid Uncle Mo's liver acts up again, we will have to board up all the schools
I laughed a lot
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Old 12-15-2011, 10:09 AM
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Too bad he was really in stride as a stallion.
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Old 12-15-2011, 11:21 AM
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He was rightfully looked upon as a rock star at Airdrie, condolences to them.
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Old 12-15-2011, 11:22 AM
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so sad...
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Old 12-15-2011, 11:26 AM
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So sorry to hear this. It really took me aback when I heard the news. I had no idea there was any kind of problem. Both Indian Charlie and Real Quiet gone too soon.
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Old 12-15-2011, 12:40 PM
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I didn't even know he had cancer. Does anyone here know how long he was sick?

I saw him at Vinery in 2000, and he looked like he was going to die back then. He was the only stallion still at Vinery at that time (the rest had shuttled), and they said he looked terrible due to problems related to being a wobbler.

I'm glad he lasted as long as he did, looking back, but this does suck.

Looking forward to his 2yos of 2012, which will be the crop from which he first stood for over 50k (75k).

Oh, the accounts of his retirement are not accurate. He bowed before the Preakness. I was told this a few days before his retirement was even announced by someone relatively close to the situation, off the record.
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Old 12-15-2011, 12:46 PM
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I didn't even know he had cancer. Does anyone here know how long he was sick?

I saw him at Vinery in 2000, and he looked like he was going to die back then. He was the only stallion still at Vinery at that time (the rest had shuttled), and they said he looked terrible due to problems related to being a wobbler.

I'm glad he lasted as long as he did, looking back, but this does suck.

Looking forward to his 2yos of 2012, which will be the crop from which he first stood for over 50k (75k).

Oh, the accounts of his retirement are not accurate. He bowed before the Preakness. I was told this a few days before his retirement was even announced by someone relatively close to the situation, off the record.

Very sorry IC.
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Old 12-15-2011, 12:45 PM
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So sorry to hear this. It really took me aback when I heard the news. I had no idea there was any kind of problem. Both Indian Charlie and Real Quiet gone too soon.
Yeah, that entire crop seemed to be blessed with an abundance of bad luck. There were some real monsters in that year, and they all seemed to have experienced some awful luck both on the track (Grand Slam) and at stud.

Favorite Trick died in a barn fire. Old Trieste died really young, and both RQ and IC died too young as well.

EOTY could have been a great one too, at least on the track, had he not been hurt.

Coronados Quest died of a heart attack after a mating.
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Old 12-15-2011, 04:23 PM
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Genuinely bad news that I am sorry to hear--he turned out to be a very fine stallion.

IC (two-legged variant), at least you will meet him again up in heaven.
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Old 12-15-2011, 09:55 PM
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IC (two-legged variant), at least you will meet him again up in heaven.
I doubt it.

Man, remember how awful he looked that day we saw him at Vinery? I really didn't think he'd make it as long as he did.
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Old 12-15-2011, 11:30 PM
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I doubt it.

Man, remember how awful he looked that day we saw him at Vinery? I really didn't think he'd make it as long as he did.
Yes sir.

But since that day he jizzed a lot of broads, so his influence will live on. Unlike ours.
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Old 12-15-2011, 07:19 PM
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Unhappy Indian Charlie -- wonderful sire
IC passed on gameness and class -- big loss to racing. Uncle Mo looks like sire, I think he will be great sire also.
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Old 12-16-2011, 11:16 AM
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I didn't know he was a wobbler or had cancer and was stunned to hear he had died at such a young age! R.I.P. Charlie!

What a loss
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