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Old 10-18-2006, 03:36 PM
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Default BOCA GRANDE today at Belmont

I hear the Phipps named this horse after Oracle.

Seriously, that is a really well bred horse. AP Indy, graded stakes winning mare. Watch that one.
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Old 10-18-2006, 03:42 PM
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I hear the Phipps named this horse after Oracle.

Seriously, that is a really well bred horse. AP Indy, graded stakes winning mare. Watch that one.
Huh?
Shes named after the town in Florida I presume. Does it have another meaning?
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Old 10-18-2006, 03:44 PM
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Boca.. mouth..

Grande.. large..



(and it's Boca Raton..)
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Old 10-18-2006, 03:44 PM
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And I thought noone did anything special in there, not even the winner. Mott's was dreadful with absolutely no excuse.
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Old 10-18-2006, 03:47 PM
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Boca.. mouth..

Grande.. large..



(and it's Boca Raton..)
Actually, Boca Grande is in Florida as well. It's on the west coast.
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Old 10-18-2006, 08:24 PM
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Boca.. mouth..

Grande.. large..



(and it's Boca Raton..)
I always thought they were wise to use the Spanish. I doubt so many retirees would have like living in Rat's Mouth.

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