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Old 04-14-2015, 06:59 PM
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Default Mike Mitchell passes

After a long illness, Mike Mitchell had passed away. Deepest sympathies to his family, Phil D'amato and the barn staff..
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Old 04-14-2015, 07:23 PM
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What a sad and difficult thing to have to go through.

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Old 04-14-2015, 08:54 PM
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Very sad a fixture in so cal.:
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Old 04-14-2015, 09:24 PM
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R.I.P

Always liked him for turning Ever A Friend into a Graded Stakes winner.
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Old 04-14-2015, 09:25 PM
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Default del mar mike...

trainer with most wins in Del Mar history. he had a great smile.

condolences to all.
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Old 04-15-2015, 06:51 AM
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Rest in Peace.....true Hall of Famer, condolences to his family and friends.
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Old 04-15-2015, 10:02 AM
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Tragic loss for the horse racing community.
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Old 04-15-2015, 12:18 PM
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He was an interesting guy, socal lost a little personality today.
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Old 04-15-2015, 02:28 PM
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Very sad. My condolences go out to his family.
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Old 04-15-2015, 07:51 PM
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Very sad news - great trainer
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