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08-07-2013, 09:35 PM
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Can't imagine they're not aiming for $1 million before retirement. Came up just short. Hopefully one more start will do it and get him that final $291. I know it sounds silly to have a G1 winner in that situation, but if he's sound, it's not the worst goal. He won't be getting back to GSW level so this is the biggest achievement he can still get.
He's had a couple really long layoffs in his career, but it's been a few years since then. Monzante was coming back off a 3rd long layoff when he had his problem. 
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09-06-2013, 02:19 PM
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Golden Gate Fields - Friday, September 6, 2013
Race 1 - 1:15 PM CLAIMING $10,000 – $9,000 Purse $13,000. For Three Year Olds And Upward. Three Year Olds, 119 Lbs.; Older, 123 Lbs. Non-winners of two races since June 15 Allowed 3 Lbs. A race since then Allowed 5 Lbs. Claiming Price $10,000, if for $9,000, allowed 2 Lbs. (Maiden, Claiming and Starter races for $8,000 or less not considered). Five And One Half Furlongs. (All Weather Track) 1 1 Worldly Lad (CA) 4/C L $10,000 R A Baze 118 J Hollendorfer 7/5 2 2 Peppered Pro (CA) 5/H L $10,000 I Beato 118 G Greiner 10/1 3 3 Four to Score (KY) 4/G L $10,000 P M Terrero 118 G C James 6/1 4 4 Cost of Freedom (CA) 10/G L $10,000 J J Hernandez 118 G Vallejo 3/1 5 5 Man From Lagos (CA) 5/G L $10,000 F T Alvarado 118 T Bellasis 5/2
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12-22-2013, 09:48 AM
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He runs until he breaks down...."It is the business we've chosen."
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12-22-2013, 11:37 AM
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@carlocallghan : Retire Cost of Freedom hasn't he done enough? Runs 2nd last for $8000 (greed)
Well said.....hope the new connections have class enough to do the right thing by this guy
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12-22-2013, 08:57 PM
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So the previous owners hit $1 million and kept going? Ok, I think I'm allowed to call anybody who races after that point jerks. It was understandable enough (though not applaudable) when it was a matter of hundreds of dollars until he hits a milestone like that. He could've gone out a winner to boot. Hopefully he'll at least go out after that 10th place. If you thought it was bad when Monzante broke down, wait til a millionaire has to be euthanized. The outrage will be deafening. Talk about a PR nightmare too.
It's not just about the big name horses, but it's what they represent about our commitment to dealing with this issue. Definitely hope the new connections do the right thing. Maybe they claimed him for that purpose. He's earned a retirement many times over.
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