Frank "Pancho" Martin

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Shammy Davis
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Frank "Pancho" Martin

Postby Shammy Davis » Wed Dec 16, 2009 8:01 pm


Daisy Jal Dastur
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Postby Daisy Jal Dastur » Thu Dec 17, 2009 12:12 pm

Wow, never realized how old he was! Good for him!

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Postby Jorge » Thu Dec 17, 2009 3:05 pm

Great story.
http://www.nyra.com/aqueduct/stories/Dec032009.shtml

How about sharing anecdotes on his biography?

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Postby louis finochio » Thu Dec 17, 2009 6:51 pm

I met Pancho many years ago when he shipped 40 tbs from NY to HP, to race at SA winter meet. Pancho said hs tbs didnt like the Calif. hard tracks, as his West invasion did win 1 race. Happy Birthday Pancho, may u out live Old Man River. Your friend Louis.
Those without sin cast the first stone.
Louis Finochio

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Postby Shammy Davis » Thu Dec 17, 2009 9:06 pm

It's SHAM's turn. Interesting read.

http://cs.bloodhorse.com/blogs/horse-ra ... rocks.aspx