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			 A personal favorite. @Steve_Byk: Sharp Humor gone. NY stalwart Pat Purdy bred, campaigned in partnership with Chicago's Edelbergs by @Romansracing. RT @EquinealTDN: https://t.co/MioMu3ft53 
		
	
		
		
		
		
		
		
			
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			 A fav of mine, too.   I can't think of another horse in the past 10 years that I've liked as much.   
		
	
		
		
		
		
		
		
			I always thought his Florida Derby battle with Barbaro was under-appreciated. Very sorry to hear he's gone. --Dunbar 
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	Curlin and Hard Spun finish 1,2 in the 2007 BC Classic, demonstrating how competing in all three Triple Crown races ruins a horse for the rest of the year...see avatar photo from REUTERS/Lucas Jackson  | 
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			 damn, that's too bad. 
		
	
		
		
		
		
		
		
			
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			 Shame to hear, RIP. 
		
	
		
		
		
		
		
		
			Audio of VJS's call of his stretch battle with Barbaro served as my voicemail message for many, many years. 
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			 RIP.  My favorite scenes in First Saturday in May are Sharp humor and the Roman's crew.  Loved the kid. 
		
	
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
	
		
		
	
	
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