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Old 12-03-2010, 12:38 AM
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Was Menifee always in Hancock silks? I seem to remember him in purple and yellow (with Humpty Dumpty or something on the back) earlier in his career. Maybe it was an every other race deal?
The Humpty Dumpty silks belonged to co-owner James Stone. It might have been an every other race deal because the Stone colors were worn in the Haskell and Super Derby, while Hancock's colors were worn in the Travers. Hancock's colors were worn in the Blue Grass and Derby; Hancock is superstitious, so he probably didn't want them changed for the big race.
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Old 12-03-2010, 05:31 AM
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The Humpty Dumpty silks belonged to co-owner James Stone. It might have been an every other race deal because the Stone colors were worn in the Haskell and Super Derby, while Hancock's colors were worn in the Travers. Hancock's colors were worn in the Blue Grass and Derby; Hancock is superstitious, so he probably didn't want them changed for the big race.
Thanks. My memory isn't completely shot.
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