The Whitney Line - By Antony Beck

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JC — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 21:07:07 GMT

Ms. Whitney is a Grand Lady!!!!

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Bill B — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 12:40:31 GMT

Ms. Whitney's statement that her Preakness runner would be scratched so that the filly could run shows exactly her class and love for her sport. The Thoroughbred and the sport is what she cares about. Her legacy will always show the class about her family lineage and the lineage of the horse she and her family developed. I also believe the Hall of Fame should devote time to her and her efforts. God Bless you Marylou.

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Tammy — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 18:51:51 GMT

Marylou Whitney is a major example why it is a travesty there is no category for Breeder in the Hall of Fame.

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Kevin — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 12:13:26 GMT

Marylou Whitney's personal class, generosity, beauty, and breeding, is always reflected in the horses she breeds and races.

Many in the thoroughbred racing and breeding industry need an infusion of her blood. It is Marylou Whitney and the people like her who will continue to make a success of thoroughbred racing and breeding, no matter what wrenches are thrown in to the works.

Truthfully though, there is but only one Marylou, and I thank each day that racing has her in our fold.

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John T. — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 02:20:57 GMT

They don,t run the Whitney H,cap at Saratoga for nothing,the outstanding contributions this family has made to thoroughbred

breeding is right up there with the best of them.

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ILOVELOU — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 02:07:35 GMT

I met her once when I was a kid. She is an awesome lady to say the least. I love what she's done not only for horseracing but her community as well. Great piece Mr. Beck.

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Ben Walden — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 16:20:24 GMT

nice job memorializing an ongoing job well done by the Whitneys...and referencing Mary Lou's generosity was most fitting.

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sceptre — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 03:56:20 GMT

Special thanks to you and your family, as well, Mr. Beck. You have kept magnificent Greentree as a place of beauty. It has long been my favorite place on earth.

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nina — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 01:01:22 GMT

Don't forget Summer Bird. He came closing fast in the KD. Maybe a 1-2?

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ASST. HOTWALKER — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 00:24:56 GMT

Ms Whitney, has Grade 1 class.

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EddieSr — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 22:56:06 GMT

I wish the Whitney family success in the Belmont.

Win or lose, Birdstone has already

established himself as a sire of classics. Some of his progeny should

race in Europe.

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sweet terchi — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 16:01:55 GMT

Now that's how it is done. Mrs. Whitney has a long history of breeding horses and when she just kept her small band to restart her program, it was with careful thought behind each mating, nothing willy nilly. Pure old school. Kudos to you Mrs. Whitney, and may MTB have another glorious moment in the Belmont!!

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shesfast — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 15:55:18 GMT

I am so glad that Birdstone has proved himself on and off the track. I am a firm believer now that his win in the Belmont was not a fluke. I used to despise Durkin's call when Smarty's TC bid was shut down.

Birdstone's runners have been extremely successful...more so than Smarty's runners.

I would be interested in a review of Birdstone's career and racing analysis of his KY Derby and what happened to him in the derby. I would like to see Bloodhorse do at least like a half hour special on it, including his stud career...even if the Bird's do not win the Belmont.

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Soldier Course — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 13:55:28 GMT

Thanks for this timely story. I am a Smarty Jones fan, but I have enjoyed this upbeat Triple Crown season with the Mine That Bird and Birdstone angle. Five years after the 2004 Belmont Stakes, a moment of sweetness has helped ease my sad memory. I think of Marylou Whitney each year when I visit the Secretariat Center at the Kentucky Horse Park, because she donated the very nice barn there.

You mentioned the "conspiracy" story about how some people had planned to thwart Rachel Alexandra's entry into the Preakness. I know that story's way in the rearview mirror now, but there's an interesting twist to it that I haven't heard anyone mention. The plotters were counting on a race condition that gave preference to original nominees over supplemental nominees in determining the starters in the Preakness. Unless I have read the rules wrong, I believe this condition applies to the Kentucky Derby but not to the Preakness Stakes and the Belmont Stakes. If I am correct, the plot would not have worked anyway.

I hope Mine That Bird wins the Belmont Stakes. He's tough. Jockey musical chairs, stolen registration papers, nothing should stop him now. Good luck, sweet boy.

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Deacon — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 07:04:50 GMT

I love this story. I was actually at Santa Anita when Silver Spoon won the Santa Anita Derby. She was truly a great race horse, kudos to the Whitney family. You have been an inspiration and have left a resounding legacy in this great sport.