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Can we say idiot...

Postby karenkarenn » Wed Mar 11, 2009 8:20 pm

http://www.suntimes.com/sports/slezak/1 ... 10.article


I just cant believe this one.. anyone thoughts... why would the track do this.
Karen

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Postby Toccet02 » Thu Mar 12, 2009 8:07 am

pretty crazy allright. Veteran jockeys face death as it is. Were these real racehorses or track ponies?
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Postby chicago78 » Thu Mar 12, 2009 8:18 am

That was pretty stupid. I listen to that show, and they're very pro horse racing. Harry, the host that got hurt, is the son of the man that owned Cryptoclearance, so he probably should have knows what he was getting into.

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Postby ireneinwa » Thu Mar 12, 2009 8:22 am

OK let's yell at the horse "STOP"...."STOP"..."STOP"..... and maybe he'll stop!.....c'mon..... Didn't they get a riding lesson first before such a ignorant stunt? I'm sure they had to be track ponies. No trainer or owner would allow that on one in training.

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Postby Sock Monkey » Thu Mar 12, 2009 1:31 pm

:shock: Glad the guy's okay! But, I've got to say, I laughed outlouad at that photo - the silks jacket that wouldn't even close was awesome. If it hadn't gone wrong, that would have been an hilarous promo.

The horse in the photo was a pony.

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Postby Strategic Maneuver » Thu Mar 12, 2009 2:20 pm

Had a feeling that was one of Phil's boys. Glad he will be okay.