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(Derby Winner) War Emblem wins the Preakness
NBC Sports
| May 18, 2002
Posted on 05/18/2002 3:17:45 PM PDT by jern
There's still a chance horse racing will have its first Triple Crown winner since 1978. Kentucky Derby winner War Emblem, trained by Bob Baffert, won today's Preakness, leaving only the Belmont standing in between it and the coveted Triple Crown.
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To: codebreaker
I cannot wait! Belmont is a fifteen minute drive from my place! :)
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posted on
05/18/2002 3:34:01 PM PDT
by
ninachka
To: tenthirteen
And Triple Crown favorites..
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To: ninachka
The Belmont home stretch when the Triple Crown is on the line is one of the greatest moments in sport.
I could hear the screams echoing the grandstands, it gives ya goosebumps!
To: ninachka
And no matter what happens, it's still an American horse.
To: codebreaker
COde, I agree...that horse does not know he is owned by a Saud..... that horse is pure thoroughbred.... at only 3 years old..that is where the chills come from....
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posted on
05/18/2002 3:40:50 PM PDT
by
alisasny
To: jern
Does anyone know if War Emblem is any relationship to War Admrial? (1937 Triple Crown Winner)
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posted on
05/18/2002 3:41:35 PM PDT
by
Dale 1
To: Hillarys Gate Cult
Baffert horse one win away from Triple Crown
Associated Press
BALTIMORE -- War Emblem didn't lead all the way as he did in the Kentucky Derby, but he still ran away with the Preakness Stakes on Saturday to set up a shot at the Triple Crown in three weeks.
The convincing win, much like his wire-to-wire victory in the Derby two weeks ago, sets up trainer Bob Baffert for his third shot at a Triple Crown in the last six years.
Baffert's Silver Charm in 1997 and Real Quiet in 1998 both won the Derby and Preakness but fell short in the Belmont.
War Emblem, who held off fast-closing long shot Magic Weisner by three-quarters of a length, didn't show up in Baffert's barn until three weeks before the Derby, when the colt was bought for $900,000 by Saudi Prince Ahmed bin Salman.
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posted on
05/18/2002 3:41:36 PM PDT
by
jern
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To: all
I wonder how much of War Emblem's purses goes into Palestinian suicide bomber payouts?
Excuse me if I'm not rooting for him.
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posted on
05/18/2002 3:42:37 PM PDT
by
dead
To: Lazarus Long
A horse is still a horse of course....like to see a few more daisy cutters up that sauds ass...thankyou.....
A horse is not going to make world peace.....maybe a few moments in history but brief.....
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posted on
05/18/2002 3:43:35 PM PDT
by
alisasny
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To: dead
Don't blame the horse!!! This one is just a pure bred racing maniac. IT has nothing to do with who paid the most millions to buy him.
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posted on
05/18/2002 3:45:17 PM PDT
by
alisasny
To: shezza
Why would you love the symbolism? He's owned by a Saudi prince. I hope it isn't an omen.=o)
To: Lazarus Long
I couldn't care either way but dont blame the horse..thanks.
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posted on
05/18/2002 3:46:29 PM PDT
by
alisasny
To: dead
All the ABC post-race suckups calling him "your Highness", and "Prince."
Hey! Costas and fellow lackeys...This is America! We don't worship royalty!
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posted on
05/18/2002 3:46:30 PM PDT
by
LisaFab
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To: Lazarus Long
I am sorry that at this time his owner is a Saud but that perfect horse has no idea..he just runs...that was a beautiful race.
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posted on
05/18/2002 3:49:04 PM PDT
by
alisasny
To: LisaFab
WE have always called the winning horse as such....
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posted on
05/18/2002 3:49:50 PM PDT
by
alisasny
To: Lazarus Long
Right on!
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