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Old 01-10-2014, 03:26 PM
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Default Horrible accident at Freehold

http://www.nj.com/horse-racing/index...s_drivers.html

Thankfully it says everyone (people & animals) are fine.
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Felix Unger talking to Oscar Madison: "Your horse could finish third by 20 lengths and they still pay you? And you have been losing money for all these years?!"
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Old 01-10-2014, 03:53 PM
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I've seen plenty of harness races in my time, but I've NEVER seen that. Bizarre.
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Old 01-10-2014, 03:55 PM
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I've seen plenty of harness races in my time, but I've NEVER seen that. Bizarre.
I cant believe the last horse was alright, he got absolutely creamed. They are all very lucky. What a freak thing.
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Old 01-13-2014, 01:21 PM
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Wow thats nuts. That grey horse hit the gate really hard. Amazing nobody was injured
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Old 01-13-2014, 01:26 PM
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I cant believe the last horse was alright, he got absolutely creamed. They are all very lucky. What a freak thing.
Harness horses are built to last.
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Old 01-16-2014, 06:44 AM
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Update on the incident, sort of:

http://www.harnessracingupdate.com/r.../hru011613.pdf
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