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Old 04-01-2011, 01:21 PM
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Default For a minute I thought DRF was doing an April Fools stunt

http://www.drf.com/blogs/europe-decl...merican-racing
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Old 04-01-2011, 01:37 PM
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It's obviously an April Fool joke.
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Old 04-01-2011, 01:37 PM
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Kentucky racing officials, all of whom are in Houston to watch the University of Kentucky play in the Final Four, were unavailable for comment.
That was hilarious. Every bit as good as gmail motion. Thanks for posting.
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Old 04-01-2011, 01:40 PM
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That Alan Shuback, he's such a card.
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Old 04-01-2011, 01:45 PM
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Note to self - stop posting when on phone!

I finally read it all the way through... BOOB? FIB? Yes well like i said, need to hang the **** and read tis crap!
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Old 04-01-2011, 01:52 PM
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"We will not permit our horses to compete in America until all raceday medication in the United States is completely banned," said Roy de Belgique, the president of the Federation of Intra-European Breeders (FIB),




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Old 04-01-2011, 03:15 PM
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This was my fav:

British Organisation of Owners and Breeders (BOOB)
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Old 04-01-2011, 06:10 PM
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[S]aid Roy de Belgique (King of Belgium?), the president of the Federation of Intra-European Breeders (FIB), who also serves as the Sports Minister for the European Union. "It is time to draw a line in the sand," he said firmly, "and drawing it in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean is as good a place as any."

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