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Preacherman

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« on: June 02, 2005, 04:07:05 PM »
From CBS Sportsline (http://www.sportsline.com/horseracing/story/8524350):

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Racehorse dies after being struck by lightning

June 1, 2005

WELLINGTON, New Zealand -- A 6-year-old racehorse named Rain, Hail or Shine died in its paddock Wednesday after being struck by lightning, its trainer said.

Ralph Manning, who trained the horse to two wins and five placings from 24 starts, said he found the horse dead after a thunderstorm.

"I've never heard of it happening before," he said. "But it must have hit us pretty hard. The electric fencing had melted against the wall."

Waterhouse, a horse which shared the paddock with Rain, Hail or Shine, was unscathed and celebrated its good fortune by running second at a North Island race meeting later Wednesday.
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« Reply #1 on: June 02, 2005, 05:35:08 PM »
This is a good time to trot out (yeah, I like puns) one of my favorite jokes.

How do you make a small fortune in horseracing?  Start with a large one.  

And oh boy, is it true.  

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« Reply #2 on: June 02, 2005, 07:45:48 PM »
Maybe they should name his replacement Urhines Kendall Icy Eight Special K.

Cheesy

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« Reply #3 on: June 03, 2005, 07:23:06 AM »
Now I'm hungry for an omelette...
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« Reply #4 on: June 03, 2005, 07:30:48 AM »
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Now I'm hungry for an omelette...
Posted in the wrong thread?  Or do you like horsemeat in your omelettes?

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« Reply #5 on: June 03, 2005, 09:52:46 AM »
No, dogmeat, it means that I had just finished reading the thread on omelettes when I read this one. Smiley

Of course, I explained that to you at lunch, but I didn't tell you that I've eaten horse before. In France.
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« Reply #6 on: June 03, 2005, 10:25:23 AM »
To get this back on topic - Mike, I'm afraid you're saddled with him...

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« Reply #7 on: June 03, 2005, 10:34:54 AM »
Yeah, yeah, but his wife's a good cook, and his daughter is thoroughly charming in the way that only an 18-month-old can be.

Besides, he lets me use his garage. He's useful. Cheesy
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« Reply #8 on: June 03, 2005, 10:57:35 AM »
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Yeah, yeah, but his wife's a good cook, and his daughter is thoroughly charming in the way that only an 18-month-old can be.

Besides, he lets me use his garage. He's useful. Cheesy
True.  She's 21months old now.  Just call me "Useful Idiot". Tongue

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« Reply #9 on: June 03, 2005, 04:09:55 PM »
No problem, Useful Idiot... Wink


What... he SAID...
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