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Old 05-15-2011, 03:40 PM
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It had happened before on April 23rd's last race when the #13 was declared a non-starter. The gate opened before that horse was loaded into the gate.

That same horse ran back yesterday and won, if its any consolation to the owner, trainer, jockey. Congrats to Gary Mandella on his first win of the year.
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Old 05-17-2011, 09:33 PM
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yes i did see that, raffi got dumped. i also think it was the starters error.
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Old 05-18-2011, 01:44 AM
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Funny, because both runners this has happened to, I had in my pick 4 or pick 5. That runner back on the 23rd and Bejarano's runner the other day, I don't know what is going on, maybe the head starter is getting too old. Maybe he is like all of us in today's day and age and is distracted checking facebook or texting on his phone instead of watching the gate. Eitherway, its a dangerous thing and someone could get seriously injured or worse if this happens again.
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