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Old 09-21-2008, 09:23 PM
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Default Earlie Fires retires

http://racing.bloodhorse.com/article/47172.htm

can only wish him well in retirement.... and remember him bringing home a number of winners for me, especially some at good prices.
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Old 09-21-2008, 09:55 PM
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can only wish him well in retirement.... and remember him bringing home a number of winners for me, especially some at good prices.
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Old 09-21-2008, 10:41 PM
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Is it bad I don't know anything about this guy? lol
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Old 09-21-2008, 11:06 PM
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Is it bad I don't know anything about this guy? lol
Have you ever heard of him?
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Old 09-22-2008, 12:03 AM
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Have you ever heard of him?
All I've ever known is that he's a really old jockey based somewhere east. I guess I don't play the tracks that he's normally on. I don't know anything of his big accomplishments and whatnot. Oh well it doesn't matter.
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Old 09-22-2008, 01:40 AM
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All I've ever known is that he's a really old jockey based somewhere east. I guess I don't play the tracks that he's normally on. I don't know anything of his big accomplishments and whatnot. Oh well it doesn't matter.
6000 wins. Hall of Famer.
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Old 09-22-2008, 05:47 PM
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He also was leading rider at Hialeah Park, Gulfstream Park, Calder Race Course, Churchill Downs, Keeneland and Miles Park, and he has the distinction riding in five different decades while capturing riding titles in four of those.


Ahhhhh the good old days How many of You DTer's Actually remember Miles Park.
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