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California Chrome wins !

OC FRESH — Sun, 04 May 2014 00:05:33 GMT

I love the story behind the new Kentucky Derby winner. He just blew them all away.

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deepwaterdotter — Sun, 04 May 2014 00:10:56 GMT

Was this horse the favorite?

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NoelSeven — Sun, 04 May 2014 00:12:28 GMT

Yes!!!!!!

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terrier3 — Sun, 04 May 2014 00:29:18 GMT

I love his story too...but look at how dehydrated he is in that picture...he looks like a bodybuilder in a contest...not healthy for man nor beast!

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OC FRESH — Sun, 04 May 2014 00:30:14 GMT

In a few hours, we're going to watch hockey..Anaheim Ducks vs LA Kings who've never faced each other in playoffs before. Game 1 tonight.

It's a good day for sports.

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shesallthat — Sun, 04 May 2014 00:43:03 GMT

YES!!!!

he was my pick! i am a very very happy girl!!!

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JustJules — Sun, 04 May 2014 01:02:13 GMT

I missed the race but heard he was the favorite. From what I understand, they think there is potential for a Triple Crown. Congrats to the owner and trainer, and of course Cali Chrome, beautiful horse!

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Catitude — Sun, 04 May 2014 01:38:28 GMT

Animal cruelty. Hard to cheer for.

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chessylady — Sun, 04 May 2014 02:56:11 GMT

This is the first California winner since the 1960's. The owners paid $6,000 for California Chrome's mother and the person who sold her said only a jacka-- would buy her. Who is laughing now?

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terrier3 — Sun, 04 May 2014 02:57:16 GMT

On 5/3/2014 Opurrra said:
Animal cruelty. Hard to cheer for.

I agree.

As much as I love thoroughbreds, I cannot stand racing.

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QueenDanceALot — Sun, 04 May 2014 03:00:30 GMT

Californa Chrome was NOT dehydrated.

Good grief. He's in peak condition.

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terrier3 — Sun, 04 May 2014 03:01:37 GMT

On 5/3/2014 KittyLouWhoToo said:
Californa Chrome was NOT dehydrated.

Good grief. He's in peak condition.

ALL the horses are dehydrated on purpose before the races...ever hear of the phase ""p-- like a racehorse""?

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/05/03/sports/scandal-casts-shadow-over-grandeur-of-kentucky-derby.html?hpw&rref=sports

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QueenDanceALot — Sun, 04 May 2014 03:05:01 GMT

On 5/3/2014 terrier3 said:
On 5/3/2014 KittyLouWhoToo said:
Californa Chrome was NOT dehydrated.

Good grief. He's in peak condition.

ALL the horses are dehydrated on purpose before the races...ever hear of the phase ""p-- like a racehorse""?

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/05/03/sports/scandal-casts-shadow-over-grandeur-of-kentucky-derby.html?hpw&rref=sports

I live in KY and have worked in the throughbred world for over 20 years.

For you to state that something is wrong with this horse's condition based on the charges against Asmussen (who has NOTHING to do with California Chrome) is absurd.

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JustJules — Sun, 04 May 2014 03:07:09 GMT

On 5/3/2014 KittyLouWhoToo said:
On 5/3/2014 terrier3 said:
On 5/3/2014 KittyLouWhoToo said:
Californa Chrome was NOT dehydrated.

Good grief. He's in peak condition.

ALL the horses are dehydrated on purpose before the races...ever hear of the phase "p-- like a racehorse"?

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/05/03/sports/scandal-casts-shadow-over-grandeur-of-kentucky-derby.html?hpw&rref=sports

I live in KY and have worked in the throughbred world for over 20 years.

For you to state that something is wrong with this horse's condition is absurd.

I agree with you Kitty, and I posted under the Mint Julep thread... my godparents bred and raised thoroughbred race horses, and they ARE NOT ALL abused for sure.

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terrier3 — Sun, 04 May 2014 03:11:43 GMT

Here is an article on Lasix...the drug given to horses to dehydrate them before races...BTW - horse doping is banned in Europe!

http://www.npr.org/2013/04/23/178622935/routine-on-u-s-racetracks-horse-doping-is-banned-in-europe

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terrier3 — Sun, 04 May 2014 03:13:46 GMT

On 5/3/2014 KittyLouWhoToo said:
On 5/3/2014 terrier3 said:
On 5/3/2014 KittyLouWhoToo said:
On 5/3/2014 terrier3 said:
On 5/3/2014 KittyLouWhoToo said:
Californa Chrome was NOT dehydrated.

Good grief. He's in peak condition.

ALL the horses are dehydrated on purpose before the races...ever hear of the phase "p-- like a racehorse"?

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/05/03/sports/scandal-casts-shadow-over-grandeur-of-kentucky-derby.html?hpw&rref=sports

I live in KY and have worked in the throughbred world for over 20 years.

For you to state that something is wrong with this horse's condition is absurd.

As the article states - can you imagine an Olympic athlete who could legally have 28 different drugs in his/her system?

It's not just THIS horse...it's all of them.

It's one step above watching a dog fight.

Only 4 of the trainers in the Derby allowed their horses medical records and drug records to be released...that says a lot, IMO.

Seriously, you don't need to tell me about horse racing. As I stated, I've been around racehorses for a LONG time.

Are there abuses? Yes. But really, you don't know anything about it except what you read in the newspaper.

I grew up around horses. My jumper was a claimer my dad got at a thoroughbred race track. The hunter was an Arabian.

They weren't racehorses, but I showed them in jumping events.

I have followed thoroughbred racing very closely over the years...it saddens me.

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JustJules — Sun, 04 May 2014 03:14:59 GMT

On 5/3/2014 terrier3 said:
Here is an article on Lasix...the drug given to horses to dehydrate them before races...BTW - horse doping is banned in Europe!

http://www.npr.org/2013/04/23/178622935/routine-on-u-s-racetracks-horse-doping-is-banned-in-europe

My godparents raced horses at Santa Anita in California.... and again, they never doped them up. You use general statements for the entire horse racing "industry" when there are plenty of owners and trainers that don't do that. It's fine to point out the abuse, it should be acknowledged and changed, BUT it is unfair for you to group them all together.

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Retiredpsych — Sun, 04 May 2014 03:17:29 GMT

On 5/3/2014 terrier3 said:
I love his story too...but look at how dehydrated he is in that picture...he looks like a bodybuilder in a contest...not healthy for man nor beast!

I don't think that is dehydration ...that is pure lean muscle. A beautiful specimen of a fabulous horse. What a magical story!

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Lila Belle — Sun, 04 May 2014 03:18:10 GMT

I don't watch horse racing.

Terrier, good info.

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QueenDanceALot — Sun, 04 May 2014 03:19:13 GMT

On 5/3/2014 terrier3 said:
On 5/3/2014 KittyLouWhoToo said:
On 5/3/2014 terrier3 said:
On 5/3/2014 KittyLouWhoToo said:
On 5/3/2014 terrier3 said:
On 5/3/2014 KittyLouWhoToo said:
Californa Chrome was NOT dehydrated.

Good grief. He's in peak condition.

ALL the horses are dehydrated on purpose before the races...ever hear of the phase "p-- like a racehorse"?

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/05/03/sports/scandal-casts-shadow-over-grandeur-of-kentucky-derby.html?hpw&rref=sports

I live in KY and have worked in the throughbred world for over 20 years.

For you to state that something is wrong with this horse's condition is absurd.

As the article states - can you imagine an Olympic athlete who could legally have 28 different drugs in his/her system?

It's not just THIS horse...it's all of them.

It's one step above watching a dog fight.

Only 4 of the trainers in the Derby allowed their horses medical records and drug records to be released...that says a lot, IMO.

Seriously, you don't need to tell me about horse racing. As I stated, I've been around racehorses for a LONG time.

Are there abuses? Yes. But really, you don't know anything about it except what you read in the newspaper.

I grew up around horses. My jumper was a claimer my dad got at a thoroughbred race track. The hunter was an Arabian.

They weren't racehorses, but I showed them in jumping events.

I have followed thoroughbred racing very closely over the years...it saddens me.

Look, I've worked with both good and bad in this business, so you can't tell me anything about it I don't already know.

But it ticks me off when you color ALL owners and trainers with the same brush. Because that is just NOT true.

But I absolutely agree that the doping is a huge issue and needs to stop. There are many in the business who are working to correct the problem. I know some of them. I work with some of them.