Bobby Frankel Very Ill

Rupert Pupkin · #1 07-06-2009, 03:35 PM

Bobby Frankel is very sick. He's battling lymphoma.

http://www.drf.com/news/article/105253.html

geeker2 · #2 07-06-2009, 03:58 PM

Hope things get better for him. I had an encounter with him on a car rental bus after the BC in 2002. He was heading back to CA - he was grinning ear to ear talking about Starine win...he was

Get well Bobby!

Rupert Pupkin · #3 07-06-2009, 04:40 PM

I heard he's been dispersing alot of his horses. He's keeping all the Judmonte horses but he's been dispersing some of the others.

Left Bank · #4 07-06-2009, 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Rupert Pupkin

Bobby Frankel is very sick. He's battling lymphoma.

http://www.drf.com/news/article/105253.html

Where are you getting this info that he is battling Lymphoma?The article makes no such statement.It states"an undisclosed illness".

Rupert Pupkin · #5 07-06-2009, 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Left Bank

Where are you getting this info that he is battling Lymphoma?The article makes no such statement.It states"an undisclosed illness".

It is common knowledge on the backside here at Hollywood Park that he has lymphoma.

10 pnt move up · #6 07-06-2009, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Rupert Pupkin

It is common knowledge on the backside here at Hollywood Park that he has lymphoma.

I dont think it is a new revelation, he has been sick for the better part of a year I thought?

cowgirlintexas · #7 07-06-2009, 05:46 PM

I thought he did'nt look well the last time I saw him being interviewed

Sorry to hear.

Merlinsky · #8 07-06-2009, 06:42 PM

Sorry to hear that. Get well soon, Bobby!

blackthroatedwind · #9 07-06-2009, 08:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Rupert Pupkin

Bobby Frankel is very sick. He's battling lymphoma.

http://www.drf.com/news/article/105253.html

Here's an idea " Rupert ".......why don't you give your real name on this forum so that you can be held accountable for going to internet message boards and reporting " common racetrack rumors " about people's personal health....." rumors " that the person involved clearly didn't want reported in the DRF.

You should be ashamed of yourself.

Rupert Pupkin · #10 07-06-2009, 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

Here's an idea " Rupert ".......why don't you give your real name on this forum so that you can be held accountable for going to internet message boards and reporting " common racetrack rumors " about people's personal health....." rumors " that the person involved clearly didn't want reported in the DRF.

You should be ashamed of yourself.

You have a point but I didn't think it was a big deal since everyone on the backside already knows about it. I figured I would give the members of this board the same information that everyone on the backside has.

It was reported in the DRF that he is sick. Would it be so much better for everyone hear to be guessing what illness he might have?

hockey2315 · #11 07-06-2009, 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Rupert Pupkin

You have a point but I didn't think it was a big deal since everyone on the backside already knows about it. I figured I would give the members of this board the same information that everyone on the backside has.

It was reported in the DRF that he is sick. Would it be so much better for everyone hear to be guessing what illness he might have?

Is that up to you to decide?

Rupert Pupkin · #12 07-06-2009, 08:52 PM

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Originally Posted by hockey2315

Is that up to you to decide?

You and Andy make a good point. I probably should have just provided the link to the article and not commented on the specific illness.

DaTruth · #13 07-06-2009, 09:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Rupert Pupkin

You and Andy make a good point. I probably should have just provided the link to the article and not commented on the specific illness.

Maybe the guy who claimed he had a source in the Frankel barn would have filled us in. Some folks on this forum jump to all sorts of conclusions regarding the health of racing personalities. Jess Jackson looked thin after the Preakness, and some here were ready to start digging his grave.

blackthroatedwind · #14 07-06-2009, 08:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Rupert Pupkin

You have a point but I didn't think it was a big deal since everyone on the backside already knows about it. I figured I would give the members of this board the same information that everyone on the backside has.

It was reported in the DRF that he is sick. Would it be so much better for everyone hear to be guessing what illness he might have?

Just change your moniker to your real name.

freddymo · #15 07-06-2009, 09:08 PM

If the guy has cancer he and his family are entitled to a bit of privacy even if he is a public figure. Hopefully he gets well from whatever is ailing him. He is a terrific trainer, a HOF trainer the sport is certainly better off with a sound Frankel.

Travis Stone · #16 07-07-2009, 02:13 AM

I once called Bobby Frankel to interview him for a story with The Saratoga Special... I was nervous as balls. He's very direct and if you're not experienced with interviewing hard interviewees, it's like walking into the lions den. He was really cool though, and it went well.

Hope he's back at the track soon.

Revidere · #17 07-09-2009, 09:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Travis Stone

I once called Bobby Frankel to interview him for a story with The Saratoga Special... I was nervous as balls. He's very direct and if you're not experienced with interviewing hard interviewees, it's like walking into the lions den. He was really cool though, and it went well.

Hope he's back at the track soon.

I know how you feel Travis.

I volunteered to interview him for an 8 pager my friend ran in New York about 10 years ago. He gave me exactly 10 minutes (which is 10 minutes longer than I thought I'd get). I figured I'd try and warm him up by talking about Brooklyn and the old neighborhood. We talked about that for almost a half hour and I never got my interview!

Guess that communications degree was a waste.

Sightseek · #18 07-09-2009, 09:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Travis Stone

I once called Bobby Frankel to interview him for a story with The Saratoga Special... I was nervous as balls. He's very direct and if you're not experienced with interviewing hard interviewees, it's like walking into the lions den. He was really cool though, and it went well.

Hope he's back at the track soon.

You have to warm him up by telling him you too love his favorite horse Sightseek.

NTamm1215 · #19 07-09-2009, 09:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Sightseek

You have to warm him up by telling him you too love his favorite horse Sightseek.

That's actually a good topic for discussion, that being, who is your favorite Frankel horse? I know yours!

Ghostzapper's an easy pick but of the Juddmonte lot I really liked Beat Hollow.

NT

Sightseek · #20 07-09-2009, 09:39 AM

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Originally Posted by NTamm1215

That's actually a good topic for discussion, that being, who is your favorite Frankel horse? I know yours!

Ghostzapper's an easy pick but of the Juddmonte lot I really liked Beat Hollow.

NT

I really loved Intercontinental too, but Sightseek has the amazingly sweet disposition. I was so glad when Bejarano finally let Intercontinental just do her thing and run instead of fighting with her.