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Old 10-03-2011, 12:07 PM
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aobballydoyle -- Annemarie O Brien on Twitter: Cape Blanco has been retired to stud following an injury he sustained when winning the Joe Hirsch Turf Classic at Belmont.
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That sucks.
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Old 10-03-2011, 01:53 PM
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Hard to believe he got hurt after being ridden hard for a 1/2 mile on a course that heavy.
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Old 10-03-2011, 02:09 PM
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Too bad. Sorry to hear it.
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Tough to swallow as he was possibly in line for Horse of the Year.
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