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Old 01-20-2008, 06:43 PM
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I remember when this guy (now 8 years old) had a very good trainer....no takers at $80K.



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Next Post 3:46 Off: 3:09 | About 6 1/2 Furlongs (Downhill turf) | 4 Year Olds And Up | Allowance Optional Claiming ($80,000) | Purse: $70,286

# Horse Jockey Weight Win Place Show
8 DH-Battle Won Bejarano R 119 4.40 4.40 3.00
9 DH-Zoning In Flores D R 119 10.00 9.40 6.20
3 Worchester (GB) Solis A 119 5.00
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Old 01-20-2008, 07:02 PM
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I LOVE this old guy.
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Old 01-20-2008, 07:52 PM
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He came through for me on Derby Day a few years ago...so I dig the old guy too.
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Old 01-20-2008, 08:47 PM
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Great picture of him on pedigreequery.com, training on CD turf in the red CS colors.

Owner: Jay & Gretchen Manoogian
Breeder: Glencrest Farm
State Bred: KY
Winnings: 29 Starts: 7 - 8 - 4, $762,356

At 4: 1st Kentucky Cup Turf Dash (KD,6FT), Woodford County S.(Kee,5.5FT), 3rd Aristides BCS.(G3,6F)

At 5: 1st Churchill Downs H.(G2,7F), 2nd Forego S.(G1,7F), Aristides BCS.(G3,6F), Bing Crosby H.(G1,6F)

At 6: 2nd Triple Bend Inv. H.(G1,7F), 3rd Bing Crosby H.(G1,6F)

At 7: 2nd San Simeon H.(G3,6.5FT), 3rd Triple Bend Inv. H.(G1,7F)

Foaled 3/11/00
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Old 01-20-2008, 08:49 PM
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He came through for me on Derby Day a few years ago...so I dig the old guy too.

I won on him too that day. I always root for him. Maybe this belongs in the other thread.
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Old 01-20-2008, 08:52 PM
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I won on him too that day. I always root for him. Maybe this belongs in the other thread.

I have told the story before, but he was part of the first winning pick 3 ticket I ever hit.

Battle Won/America Alive/Half Ours pick 3 paid $318 for $1 if memory serves me correctly.
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Old 01-20-2008, 08:53 PM
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I have told the story before, but he was part of the first winning pick 3 ticket I ever hit.

Battle Won/America Alive/Half Ours pick 3 paid $318 for $1 if memory serves me correctly.
If I remember correctly, he was my only win that day.
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Old 01-20-2008, 08:56 PM
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If I remember correctly, he was my only win that day.

Not me....was one of my better days. I had Giacomo that day too
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Old 01-21-2008, 02:46 AM
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I remember when this guy (now 8 years old) had a very good trainer....
You've peaked my curiosity - who had him before Cannon got a hold of him?
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You've peaked my curiosity - who had him before Cannon got a hold of him?
Better than Cannon? Hmmm...Arthur Wendel? Murray Johnson?
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