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Old 04-27-2012, 09:31 AM
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Default Hovdey: Paying back those responsible for big scores

Cool story about players claiming the horses who made them money, inspired them.

http://www.drf.com/news/hovdey-payin...ble-big-scores
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Old 04-27-2012, 10:02 AM
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Cool story about players claiming the horses who made them money, inspired them.

http://www.drf.com/news/hovdey-payin...ble-big-scores
What a nice read! Thanks for posting the link.
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Old 04-27-2012, 11:34 AM
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Nice story.

I can't imagine betting roughly $12,500 on a maiden claiming race. (at least I think I did the math right )
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Old 04-27-2012, 06:28 PM
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Great story. Thanks for posting it.

And he gets extra points for using "lagniappe" in a sentence
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Old 04-28-2012, 12:25 PM
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Warrens Sassy Cat was bred by the infamous Ben Warren.
And he's getting out of breeding. Good riddance.
http://www.drf.com/news/warren-gets-...eding-business
http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-raci...-for-46-horses
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