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Old 03-30-2016, 03:41 PM
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His ride on mind that bird was the best ride ever given to a race hoss. The view from the blimp is dynamite
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Old 03-30-2016, 05:06 PM
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I did not see any reason why he hung it up. Anyone know why?
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I did not see any reason why he hung it up. Anyone know why?
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Old 03-31-2016, 03:51 PM
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I did not see any reason why he hung it up. Anyone know why?
no one seems to know.
maybe just tired of it all?
hope all is well with him, and wish him a happy and healthy retirement.
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Old 04-04-2016, 10:35 PM
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One of my all time favorites. very sad.....those 3 derby's in 4 years....but most of all the year of Rachel. Just f'n awesome and will never forget.


Wish you Well Calvin!!!


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Old 04-05-2016, 07:12 AM
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I was recently informed (on facebook, oh boy) that Mine That Bird's Derby win was likely the result of Calvin carrying a buzzer.

Happy retirement, Calvin.
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Old 04-05-2016, 11:02 AM
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I was recently informed (on facebook, oh boy) that Mine That Bird's Derby win was likely the result of Calvin carrying a buzzer.

Happy retirement, Calvin.

Sad that a rumor like that is going public and trying to ruin his reputation. What about the other 2 derby horses and Rachel? Did he buzz those horses to get wins too? Did he have a history of cheating before?

Thats not a good thing to say unless you have some evidence of it. .... and I really doubt that a "buzzer" makes a horse run faster anyway.
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Old 04-05-2016, 02:49 PM
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Sad that a rumor like that is going public and trying to ruin his reputation. What about the other 2 derby horses and Rachel? Did he buzz those horses to get wins too? Did he have a history of cheating before?

Thats not a good thing to say unless you have some evidence of it. .... and I really doubt that a "buzzer" makes a horse run faster anyway.
You doubt that a "buzzer" can make a horse run faster?

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