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Old 06-25-2014, 04:31 PM
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Default Jim Tafel, 90

Saddened to hear of passing of Mr. Tafel. The respect and admiration he generated from John Nerud, Carl Nafzger & Ian Wilkes speaks volumes. Will greatly miss the classic yellow and blue jacket.
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Old 06-26-2014, 05:33 AM
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Great man, R.I.P Sir !
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Old 06-26-2014, 07:14 AM
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A man worthy of respect. Rest in peace, Mr. Tafel.
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Old 06-26-2014, 07:35 AM
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2000 Travers -- Unshaded over Albert the Great
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dWtls_wTNLc

2007 Street Sense's Derby -- Luke's call
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5BGZF3PE8wA
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Old 06-26-2014, 07:59 AM
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Good luck to Fordubai this weekend
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Old 06-26-2014, 10:04 AM
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we had one thing in Common, 2000 Travers was one of the best days of our lives. Mr Mosely introduced me to him. Gotta love a guy who wanted to win the Travers more than anything. Old guys are the best ! Rip Sir.
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Old 06-26-2014, 10:32 AM
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Sorry to hear of his passing...............had the opportunity to see a nice colt by the name of Metfield get his second win when I lived in Chicago. RIP, sir.
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Old 06-27-2014, 09:10 AM
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Obviously, Street Sense comes to mind immediately, but I was a big fan of Banshee Breeze.

(And I didn't know that he was connected to Binalong. That goes back a ways.)
Imagine a thread about death that MMSC didnt post in, she is losing her touch
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Old 06-27-2014, 09:16 AM
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Imagine a thread about death that MMSC didnt post in, she is losing her touch
He wasn't a horse Freddy

Sorry MMSC..couldn't resist
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