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I'll Have Another Scratched from Belmont
CNN ^ | 6/8/2012 | CNN

Posted on 06/08/2012 8:43:00 AM PDT by sportutegrl

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To: sportutegrl

Tendonnitis is developing in the front left leg. Sad, but I’m glad they made a conservative decision.


21 posted on 06/08/2012 9:01:10 AM PDT by Jemian
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To: justice14

That’s okay, history will happen on November 6 when the country rejects it’s first half-black president.


22 posted on 06/08/2012 9:01:30 AM PDT by Sgt_Schultze (A half-truth is a complete lie)
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To: Puppage

Yeah, I hear ya. I have an uncanny ability to pick the winners for the first quarter, then cross the finish line last.

. . . . .

I was really looking forward to the race. This is just awful.

Hope the horse is only mildly under the weather and it isn’t something serious.


23 posted on 06/08/2012 9:02:27 AM PDT by DoughtyOne (Republicanism: Y1 Rant Y2 Rant Y3 Rant Y4, Oh nevermind, vote for him anyway. Rinse & Repeat!)
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To: sportutegrl

Glad they made the right decision.

It would have been very easy for them to stick him out there for one more race, even with the injury.

Good call.


24 posted on 06/08/2012 9:02:45 AM PDT by Retired Greyhound (.)
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To: Puppage

Yeah, I hear ya. I have an uncanny ability to pick the winners for the first quarter, then cross the finish line last.

. . . . .

I was really looking forward to the race. This is just awful.

Hope the horse is only mildly under the weather and it isn’t something serious.


25 posted on 06/08/2012 9:02:51 AM PDT by DoughtyOne (Republicanism: Y1 Rant Y2 Rant Y3 Rant Y4, Oh nevermind, vote for him anyway. Rinse & Repeat!)
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To: sportutegrl

Time to head to the Stud Barn where he will have another and another and....


26 posted on 06/08/2012 9:03:39 AM PDT by bear11
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To: Retired Greyhound

The last thing they need is another Barbaro.


27 posted on 06/08/2012 9:04:28 AM PDT by dfwgator
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To: dfwgator

Me either. She comes from a long line of long spindly legs. I believe her mother and/or her father had to be put down because of leg problems.


28 posted on 06/08/2012 9:04:28 AM PDT by freekitty (Give me back my conservative vote; then find me a real conservative to vote for)
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To: dfwgator
After what happened to Ruffian all of those years ago, I could never really get into horse racing after that.

Me too. That was awful.


29 posted on 06/08/2012 9:04:36 AM PDT by Cinnamontea
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To: sportutegrl
I don't buy it.... Probably a cold calculation that an undefeated Derby and Preakness winner is worth more than a once defeated in the belmont one...

Mike

30 posted on 06/08/2012 9:05:20 AM PDT by MichaelP (The ultimate result of shielding men from the effects of folly is to fill the world with fools ~HS)
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To: Cinnamontea

I bawled like a baby when she was put down.


31 posted on 06/08/2012 9:06:24 AM PDT by dfwgator
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To: sportutegrl

Wow. That sound you heard was the TV ratings crashing through the floor.


32 posted on 06/08/2012 9:07:08 AM PDT by GSWarrior
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To: JoeDetweiler

I’m not sure if wagering for the Belmont was taking place already at the track itself, if so those wagers placed at the track itself would be refunded. There are some places that take advance wagering, or more specifically called “Futures Wagering”. It’s basically far in advance wagering, for those who wish to place a wager when they can get good odds since that futures bet “locks” the odds at that time for you. Those futures wagers are now lost for the bettor, those are not refunded.


33 posted on 06/08/2012 9:07:49 AM PDT by richmwill
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To: GSWarrior
Wow. That sound you heard was the TV ratings crashing through the floor.

Also attendance at Horse Racing Parks across the country where you could bet on the race.

34 posted on 06/08/2012 9:08:30 AM PDT by dfwgator
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To: richmwill

Thanks..!!


35 posted on 06/08/2012 9:10:03 AM PDT by JoeDetweiler
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To: ComputerGuy

Secretariat? Greatest race horse in history IMO.


36 posted on 06/08/2012 9:11:12 AM PDT by Carry_Okie (The Slave Party Switcheroo: Economic crisis! Zero eligibility Trumped!! Hillary 2012!!!)
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To: JoeDetweiler

Once a horse leaves the gate the race has gone off. Prior to that all money is returned.


37 posted on 06/08/2012 9:12:17 AM PDT by massgopguy (I owe everything to George Bailey)
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To: GeorgeWashingtonsGhost

Name of horse I’ll Have Another...maybe it was one of Ted Kennedy’s fave saying


38 posted on 06/08/2012 9:12:17 AM PDT by raccoonradio
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To: dfwgator
I bawled like a baby when she was put down.

A lot of people did, me included. As soon as I read the name Ruffian, I could see the film of that that horrible last race again in my mind--her leg snapping, her continuing to run. To me, hers is the most tragic racing story ever.


39 posted on 06/08/2012 9:14:30 AM PDT by Cinnamontea
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The owners are looking at so much breeding money ($bajillions) from the two wins already under their belts they aren’t going to risk it with another race. If the horse comes up lame and gets the farewell gunshot to the head, that’s $bajillions flushed down the toilet. The owners are protecting themselves and cashing in before that can happen.


40 posted on 06/08/2012 9:15:03 AM PDT by Lancey Howard
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