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From Bloodhorse.com

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7:35 a.m.
Simon Says

Trainer Chuck Simon hobbles down the stairs from the clocker’s stand on the backside. He’s taking one step at a time…slowly. Playing in a city slow-pitch softball league on Friday, Simon tells us he was attempting to stretch a double into a triple. Then he heard something pop.

“It’s sign number 365 that I’m getting too old to play softball,” says the 39-year-old. He notes he’ll only be 39 for about another month…really.

The local hasn’t seen too many of this year’s Derby hopefuls. “There haven’t been that many around,” he says. “They’re just getting here. It’s unusual. You used to see the horses train for two weeks with the occasional outsider coming in late. Now, everybody is doing their own thing.”

But he has watched the preps.

“I think there are 12 horses you can make a case for,” he says. “I know Street Sense has looked great since he’s been here. The one thing about a horse of his style, is you wonder about luck, because he might get stuck behind horses.”

Perhaps he’ll be luckier than the gimpy Simon.

“I hope he’s sounder than me.”

-E.H

Thanks for sharing that.

I read that this morning -- got a kick out of it.

He should go over to Rood & Riddle and have it looked at.

Chuck, I learned about 8 years ago I was too old to be playing softball. Golf is alot safer.

He couldn't get the distance, he's really done enough at this point.

Chuck...it's time to see Dr Steve Allday for your knee/hammy

he'll be fine.

just add blinkers/lasix and stick to doubles.

just having fun Chuck.:D

I told him to slather on some furacin and DMSO and sweat it out...

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Originally Posted by ArlJim78

he'll be fine.

just add blinkers/lasix and stick to doubles.

just having fun Chuck.:D

also just knock the ball over the fence and jog home.:D :D

Was there a self induced buzzer used?

Its called walking short.

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Originally Posted by paisjpq

I told him to slather on some furacin and DMSO and sweat it out...

Yuck... I don't want to smell that coming out of his pores. Eek!

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Originally Posted by Cajungator26

Yuck... I don't want to smell that coming out of his pores. Eek!

Ladies and Gentlemen, it's all downhill from here.....:D

Time to mix in a salad or two into the diet.

I wanna know if it is a hammy or a calf muscle?

I blew out my calf muscle playing softball last year, felt like a golf ball in the middle of my calf, hurt like hell.

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Originally Posted by Scav

I wanna know if it is a hammy or a calf muscle?

I blew out my calf muscle playing softball last year, felt like a golf ball in the middle of my calf, hurt like hell.

wuss...you are only 27. Imagine if you were 53, like Chuck:D

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Originally Posted by GPK

wuss...you are only 27. Imagine if you were 53, like Chuck:D

How in the hell can I stop a muscle from snapping, even the healthist bucks like myself get hurt sometimes, limped for 10 days

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Originally Posted by Scav

How in the hell can I stop a muscle from snapping, even the healthist bucks like myself get hurt sometimes, limped for 10 days

in chucks case he gave all to knock in the "game winner' you scav may have come up lame wile lifting your tps reports..lol

<<“It’s sign number 365 that I’m getting too old to play softball,” says the 39-year-old. He notes he’ll only be 39 for about another month…really.>>

The expression is true, "After 40, it's patch, patch, patch."

Feel better, Chuck.

Find something to do to keep that mind of yours occupied.

He was in pretty bad shape... slow but steady.:p

Gotta hit homers... then you don't have to worry about the "wheels" poppin'.