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THE GREATEST RACE IN HISTORY

Do you remember Mine That Bird? The most unlikely of winners. The odds? 50 to 1. Mine That Bird was in last place and came from behind to pass all the other horses and winning by 6 and 3/4 lengths! It was amazing. Watch the race by clicking on the picture above.

TRAGIC RACE for BARBARO- I CAN'T LOOK

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BARBARO'S INJURY DURING THE PREAKNESS 2006

Perhaps one of the saddest stories of horse racing in history. It's so sad, I can't even watch the video again. This horse just wanted to run....His injuries led to his death about 7 months later; What it does, is show the pure spirit of these beautiful horses; who run not for money...but just because they CAN.

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