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OUCH OUCH OUCH!!!
1 posted on 06/08/2014 6:59:04 AM PDT by Morgana
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To: Morgana
I'm not much of a horse person. Some years I follow the 3 races that make up the Triple Crown, but most years I do not. This year, I did not. But I have heard about California Chrome non-stop:

Guaranteed winner.
Cannot lose.
Greatest horse in history.
Race decided before it began.

Followed by:
Totally ripped off.
The rules are stupid.
Those other horses were more rested.
His foot was hurt.

Whoever is doing PR for the owner is doing an outstanding job. There has been an ocean of ink spilled for this horse. I'm in no position to judge the horse, but the publicity team is the best on the planet.

2 posted on 06/08/2014 7:08:54 AM PDT by ClearCase_guy (Fegelein! Fegelein! Fegelein!)
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To: Morgana
After listening to California Chrome's owner whining yesterday, the Belmont Stakes race should be run again. This time all horses should be inflicted with a painful and bloody gash in the foot to match California Chrome.

This should make the race more fair and equitable for Mr. Coburn's delicate sensibilities.

3 posted on 06/08/2014 7:10:18 AM PDT by NautiNurse (Obama sends U.S. Marines to pick up his dog & basketballs. Benghazi? Nope.)
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To: Morgana

He’ll live.

Congratulations to Tonalist. Clement is one of the best trainers in the business and Evans’ family has been in breeding/racing for decades. Happy for them.


6 posted on 06/08/2014 7:17:10 AM PDT by Holen1
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To: Morgana

I hate Horse Racing .I always think they will be hurt .


10 posted on 06/08/2014 8:01:56 AM PDT by molson209 (Blank)
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To: Morgana

Dash for cash ruined by gash.


11 posted on 06/08/2014 8:10:59 AM PDT by Enterprise ("Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities." Voltaire)
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To: Morgana

I kind of agree with Chrome’s owner, Coburn. He says that only horses that are entered in the Kentucky Derby should be allowed to run in the Preakness and Belmont.

California Chrome was bested by a horse (Tonalist) that had not run in the other two previous races. Tonalist was fresh for the longest race of the three.


12 posted on 06/08/2014 8:20:34 AM PDT by A'elian' nation ("Political Correctness does not legislate tolerance; it only organizes hatred." Jacques Barzun)
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To: Morgana

California Chrome ruined the story. We love stories about athletes who rise from humble beginnings to win big in tough times. Cinderella Man.....Seabiscuit......Secretariat....the 1980 US Hockey Team. Sylvester Stallone rode that story to become a millionaire. California Chrome was supposed to be the athlete that took the heat off of Obama, and he didn’t do it.


16 posted on 06/08/2014 9:20:38 AM PDT by blueunicorn6 ("A crack shot and a good dancer")
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To: Morgana

So it wouldn’t have mattered if the other horses raced in the other TC races, or not.


18 posted on 06/08/2014 9:29:41 AM PDT by dfwgator
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To: Morgana

and Ouch again


21 posted on 06/08/2014 11:49:44 AM PDT by waxer1 (A Republic if you can keep it--Benjamin Franklin. Well we lost it.)
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To: Morgana

Someone who is better at photoshopping than I am, can you help me out?

I would like to create a picture of people appearing to lift California Chrome in the air with his visible injury and carry him off, to parody and create the best “Lebroning” photo yet, but can’t find anything to use.


22 posted on 06/08/2014 3:38:09 PM PDT by parksstp
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