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Amie C. Posted - Jul 31 2010 : 06:16:02 AM
Results: She won!

www.democratandchronicle.com/article/20100806/SPORTS/100806033/Lisa-s-Booby-Trap-wins-in-Saratoga-debut

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Just read this article in the local paper. I don't have cable, so I'm sure I won't see her big race at Saratoga on Friday. But I hope she wins.

Aside from the unique bond between the trainer and filly, named in memory of his dead wife, I'm surprised that a horse with so many physical problems could be shaped into a winning race horse. Blind in one eye and a club foot? Not that I know anything, but it sounds pretty impossible.

http://www.democratandchronicle.com/article/20100731/NEWS01/7310339/Lisa-s-Booby-Trap-is-latest-Finger-Lakes-sensation&referrer=NEWSFRONTCAROUSEL
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1badmamawolf Posted - Jul 31 2010 : 10:15:20 AM
Sweet story, but, I am very much against horse racing. These babies are not ready to do this grueling pace on their not yet mature bones and joints. Did you all know that out of every 100 race horses, 70 will be crippled up during training, and of the 30 left, 20 of them will never race due to not having the heart, now there are 10 left, of those 10, 6 will break down during a race, and will be euthanized, the 4 left, if they are lucky, make a few bucks and become someones show horse when they are sold off the track. Most people have no idea how many horses are bred every year for the race track, and this includes Quarter Horses as well, and how many of those are crippled, euthanized, or just plain abused for what ever life they have left. Horse rescues are not able to take them all, due to the economy, so they are being abandoned all over the country, or left to starve to death in a back, secluded pasture somewhere. I could go on and on, but I won't, sorry, but I have seem first hand the horror...

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Calico Hen Posted - Jul 31 2010 : 08:20:49 AM
Thank you for sharing this. What a wonderful story.
sherrye Posted - Jul 31 2010 : 06:48:55 AM
i have no tv so keep us posted. nice story happy days sherrye

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Alee Posted - Jul 31 2010 : 06:44:13 AM
I just read the article- what a great story! I bet that filly is really well cared for and loved. :D I hope she keeps doing well!

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Alee Posted - Jul 31 2010 : 06:37:48 AM
A club foot in horses is a lot different than a club foot in humans- it's just a defect in how the heel of the hoof grows. It should grow a bit shallow and a club foot grows straight down so usually the hoof instead of having that nice wedge shape that most people are used to seeing- can be more cylindrical- it can cause some other problems but club feet are still functional and with proper farrier work the impact can be minimal to non existant.

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