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Old 06-18-2010, 02:00 PM
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Yes. English Channel.

The early 1950's was the beginning of widespread turf racing in the US and the first award for turf horse of the year.
You think English Channel is the most famous turf horse?
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Old 06-18-2010, 02:04 PM
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You think English Channel is the most famous turf horse?
Did i say that ? I lost it.
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Old 06-18-2010, 02:05 PM
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Did i say that ? I lost it.
I hope not.
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Old 06-18-2010, 02:19 PM
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I hope not.
Actually I found it blasphemous to draw any parallel to the unnamed turf horse.

I was just curious how turf racing and turf horses were viewed back in the day when dirt racing comprised 99% of the races in the US.
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