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Old 05-19-2015, 09:55 AM
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I think one of Haskin's finest.

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We're going to have some cerebral hemorrhaging from people on here that read that.
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I enjoyed the article too.
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These people have had a plethora of success. Escen, Zensational, POTN, Bode, Paytner now AP....Some friggin run in 8 years
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These people have had a plethora of success. Escen, Zensational, POTN, Bode, Paytner now AP....Some friggin run in 8 years
Average lifetime starts: 8
Average retirement date: July of 3yo year

Ironically, the only one to start as at 4 nearly died as a 3yo.
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Average lifetime starts: 8
Average retirement date: July of 3yo year

Ironically, the only one to start as at 4 nearly died as a 3yo.
Lets Call it a 100 mil which is light.. Smoke that for 100 years and you will live a LONG TIME. Success is measured by MONEY not starts Unfortunate but VERY true
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These people have had a plethora of success. Escen, Zensational, POTN, Bode, Paytner now AP....Some friggin run in 8 years
What ever happened to the Grey Goose guy who got in the game around the same time and spent loads of money buying horses?
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What ever happened to the Grey Goose guy who got in the game around the same time and spent loads of money buying horses?
No clue Steve would, How about Besilu he spent 50mil+ and had to buy Royal Delta for 10 to win a race. Very tough
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What ever happened to the Grey Goose guy who got in the game around the same time and spent loads of money buying horses?
Lee Einsidler. Has been very busy running the liquor import company Sidney Frank. Pulled back quite a bit from buying -- 1 or 2 a year. Is breeding his own though with shares on his nice turf winner Mr. Sidney, now at Walmac after 2 seasons in France.
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Lee Einsidler. Has been very busy running the liquor import company Sidney Frank. Pulled back quite a bit from buying -- 1 or 2 a year. Is breeding his own though with shares on his nice turf winner Mr. Sidney, now at Walmac after 2 seasons in France.
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