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California Chrome's Triple Crown quest collapses
yahoo ^ | BETH HARRIS

Posted on 06/07/2014 10:14:27 PM PDT by Morgana

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To: miss marmelstein

Tonalist’s owner knows what it is like to have a horse win both the Derby and the Preakness and lose the Belmont. His family owned Pleasant Colony.


21 posted on 06/08/2014 5:28:49 AM PDT by Andy'smom (How many more acts of love can we take?)
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To: Morgana

Maybe they should have an award for those who only win two of the three races — they can call it: The Two Tier or The Two Tear.


22 posted on 06/08/2014 5:33:44 AM PDT by Uncle Chip
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23 posted on 06/08/2014 5:34:24 AM PDT by Teacher317 (We have now sunk to a depth at which restatement of the obvious is the first duty of intelligent men)
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To: Teacher317

Poor creature, that looks sore:(

Can someone find out what’s going on with him and how he’s doing?


24 posted on 06/08/2014 6:05:50 AM PDT by Catmom (We're all gonna get the punishment only some of us deserve.)
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To: stig

Bob Classless, what a turd, what a spineless instigator and a classless skid mark, little sh1t starter, a PHONY jackass, and jerkoff, a liberal who just can’t stick to the commentary of the sport, which by the way is what he gets paid a hefty salary for.
Great job Boob Costas


25 posted on 06/08/2014 6:35:08 AM PDT by snappahead (if your gonna be dumb, you better be tough.)
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To: Catmom

It’s an “over reach” injury if he stepped on himself, meaning his rt hind hoof reached under himself too far as his right leg came back and the two met. I saw the photo of Matterhorn apparently stepping on or towards him out of the gate - hard to tell. Either way, the injury is in an area called the hoof bulb which is a sensitive area of their feet and no doubt, cost him the race. Imagine, if this horse was injured coming out of the gate and in that much pain, he went on to run 1.5 miles on it and finish in a photo for 4th place - as he was walked off the track you could see he was “toe-pointing” lame on his rt front - amazing heart these horses have!!


26 posted on 06/08/2014 6:39:40 AM PDT by soozla
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To: soozla

I love this horse. He really is a champion, even if his owner acts like a d!ck sometimes.

Get well soon, Chrome. You still have some great races in you.


27 posted on 06/08/2014 6:46:28 AM PDT by Catmom (We're all gonna get the punishment only some of us deserve.)
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To: Teacher317

OUCH OUCH OUCH!!!!!!


28 posted on 06/08/2014 6:56:45 AM PDT by Morgana ( Always a bit of truth in dark humor.)
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To: Axenolith

yea..i did see that photo..


29 posted on 06/08/2014 7:46:38 AM PDT by basalt
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To: Morgana

I think CC was injured not long after leaving the gate. Seemed to move into the lead quickly, move to the rail then drop back when another horse challenged.


30 posted on 06/08/2014 8:19:39 AM PDT by Mike Darancette (Do The Math)
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To: Mike Darancette
The Race:

http://www.theblaze.com/stories/2014/06/07/california-chrome-loses-belmont-stakes-and-triple-crown-bid/

31 posted on 06/08/2014 8:26:55 AM PDT by Mike Darancette (Do The Math)
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