One of the true turf greats dies at 26

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by Smooth Operator

Would luv to see Curlin end up in Turkey...

I'm rooting for you and Pete Carroll to wind up sharing a cell in a Turkish prison. Is that wrong?

[Smooth Operator]

Cannon Shell for Grand Marshal of the 2010 Tournament of Roses Parade

[SCUDSBROTHER]

Manila (born 1983 in Kentucky, died 2009, 28 Feb ,in İzmit Turkey.) ....."Aortic Ring Rupture.” Sounds like what Lucille Ball died of.

[SCUDSBROTHER]

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

I'm rooting for you and Pete Carroll to wind up sharing a cell in a Turkish prison. Is that wrong?

Matter of fact, much as these people like to rape(even raped retarded women when they invaded Cyprus,) that Mineshaft horse "Shafted" might be a natural for them. Gunna have to do better than he did in that Lewis Stakes though.

[Pedigree Ann]

Turkey has been getting into TB racing strongly over the last couple of decades. A Turkish-bred champion was in the World Cup races recently, and I noticed an Italian group winner who had shipped in to run in one of their big-money races last year (he ran second). Since they race European style distances, a horse like Manila has a better shot at being a top sire there than in the 6-8f obsessed US.