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Old 04-28-2009, 04:48 PM
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Running him in the Derby probably wouldn't have been in the horse's best interest in the regard of giving him his best chance to win. That much we'll agree on. Whether it was reckless in regards to the horse's safety, we'll disagree on. My concern for his physical safety came in the Lexington. Once he passed that test, I was much less concerned with him making it through the Derby.
i thought it was reckless. they didn't give the horse time off like most would to recover from a fracture. i laughed a bit every time i read 'minor' fracture.
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Old 04-28-2009, 04:50 PM
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What am I missing? I thought Square Eddie bucked a left front shin in January, and has now rebucked. That's not it?
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Old 04-28-2009, 04:54 PM
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They said said originally, but it really was a fracture.
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Old 04-28-2009, 04:58 PM
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Got' cha, thanks.
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