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12-03-2010, 06:25 PM
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Oh 13 years ago at Oaklawn Park Me and My buddy looked over the form and found that unless you'd bought the long form you'd miss the fact Raging Sequal had won at Oaklawn a couple years back at huge odds. Well we made him our Long Shot special of the day. Wheeled the Ex and Tri's with him and put a couple bucks to win and show on him. Here him come a running, winning at 45-1. 13-1 second and a 3-1 third. Racked up almost 10 grand off him that day. Lot's of pride when the photo sign for 2nd and 3rd went up and not worrying if we still had it or not. My buddy has since died in a freak boating accident. He was the Best Man in my wedding a couple months before this happened. I know it sounds corny but everytime I return to Oaklawn Park I always go on a little walk to talk to him. I remember that day, where we were standing and even what window we cashed the ticket at. RIP Charles Jefferson Graves
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12-03-2010, 07:22 PM
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He was lucky to have a friend like you. Obviously you brought great joy to his life and him to yours. We should all be so lucky as to have such dear friends. Thanks for sharing such a deep and personal story. I'm profoundly sorry.
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