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Title: Triple Crown-hopeful 'I'll Have Another' Scratched From Belmont...
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NESN
URL Source: http://www.nesn.com/2012/06/ill-hav ... t-triple-crown-since-1978.html
Published: Jun 8, 2012
Author: NESN
Post Date: 2012-06-08 12:00:11 by Brian S
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Views: 3239
Comments: 6
Horse racing was dealt a devastating blow on Friday morning.
Trainer Doug O'Neill confirmed that his horse, I'll Have Another, won't run in the Belmont Stakes on Saturday afternoon. O'Neill confirmed that news on The Dan Patrick Show.
O'Neill cited injury as the reason the horse won't run in the race.
"It's his left front leg," O'Neill told the show. "This morning, he looked perfect. I took him and did a little something with him and after training, the swelling came back."
O'Neill also said that the horse looked like it was suffering from tendinitis.
I'll Have Another was looking to win the first Triple Crown since Affirmed took home all three of horse racing's biggest races in 1978.
"We ain't taking any chances," he said. "There are people who are going to want to slap me around, but I have to do what's best for the horse."
O'Neill also told the show that he doesn't see I'll Have Another racing again.
The horse improbably won the Kentucky Derby, entering the race at 15-to-1 odds. I'll Have Another then captured the imagination of horse racing fans by winning the Preakness last month.
Read more at: http://www.nesn.com/2012/06/ill-have-another-wont-run-in-belmont-stakes-erases-hopes-of-first-triple-crown-since-1978.html (1 image)
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NY Mafia got its way.
Wow, this really ticks me off.
Big Brown in 2008 and now this. Color me skeptical.
Thanks for posting this Brian.
#2. To: Fred Mertz (#1)
NY Mafia got its way.Wow, this really ticks me off.
Big Brown in 2008 and now this. Color me skeptical.
Ditto, Fred. As previously discussed somebody has to clean up the biz pdq. Ruining horse and killing jockeys and groomsmen has to stop.
O'Neill also said that the horse looked like it was suffering from tendinitis.
That would be tendonitis; but then, the dumb mick never learnt to speaka da joisey wopwop.
#3. To: harrowup (#2)
I'm still ticked off about this. I think I'll go to the tavern and start a fight.
No I won't.
#4. To: Fred Mertz (#3)
I'm still ticked off about this. I think I'll go to the tavern and start a fight.No I won't.
That's the spirit Fred.
Two guys walk into a bar and see a beautiful blonde.
The first guy, a banker, says, "I'd loan her as much money as she wanted, if she married me."
The second guy, a lawyer, says, "I'd make her sign a prenup with you and take half."
The bartender says, "Sorry guys, she's for rent only and...
I forget the ending.
#5. To: Fred Mertz (#1)
NY Mafia got its way.
How?
Please explain. I don't know what's going on in racing these days.
"If men through fear, fraud or mistake, should in terms renounce and give up any essential natural right, the eternal law of reason and the great end of society, would absolutely vacate such renunciation; the right to freedom being the gift of God Almighty, it is not in the power of Man to alienate this gift, and voluntarily become a slave." Samuel Adams, Rights of the Colonists, 1772
#6. To: We The People (#5)
How?
In 2008 Big Brown seemed like a lock-in for the Triple Crown. He finished last as his jockey eased him coming down the stretch. I'll always figure that race was rigged - somehow. How? Don't know; pure speculation on my part.
Same thing this year with I'll Have Another...how? Not sure but it is fishy.
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