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Originally Posted by Cardus
I'd like to believe what I highlighted above is true, but then there is this paragraph from the column:
"Kennedy phoned Louisiana Downs and was told that another ticket had been sold on the combination at Arlington Park, but he couldn’t get a clear explanation. "Everybody was blowing me off and telling me to grin and bear it," he said."
A quote like this -- I have no idea if it is accurate or not -- certainly adds to that perception.
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His perception of how he was dealt with was certainly skewed by him being miffed at his percieved shortage. I'm sure this was compounded by no one being able to give him a definitive answer.
I'm not sure anyone's feelings at that time could be an accurate depiction of what happened.