By popular demand (lol) and a few specific requests, I am posting another batch of photos of Mandy and some of the great horses she has met over the years. Hope you enjoy. Next week it is back to Countdown to the Cup.
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First horse photo at 10 months old with Northern Dancer
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Another shot with Secretariat
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Meeting the horse who started it all for me, Damascus
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A little fun with Nijinsky
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A kiss for my all-time favorite filly Gallant Bloom
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With the one and only Seattle Slew
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The imposing presence of the Mighty Forego
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Yes, she actually got to touch the irascible John Henry
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The king of sires, Mr. Prospector
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With A.P. Indy before he became a breeding legend
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Sad to look at this photo of the handsome Ferdinand
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With the brilliant Easy Goer
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Special meeting with the horse closest to my heart, His Majesty
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Not a great horse, but Met Mile winner Honour and Glory was the first Thoroughbred Mandy held by herself
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Greatness and kindness; you couldn't help but love Affirmed
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Quiet moment with Bill Mott and Cigar
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Holding Theatrical. Who knows what is on his mind
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Feeding a banana to Awesome Again
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With the brilliant Silverbulletday
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It was wise to keep your distance with Skip Away, but we were very close to him because of Sonny and Carolyn Hine
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Years later with a lighter version of Skip Away
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Sort of a bonus photo of Mandy aboard Da Hoss' buddy Business is Boomin (Boomer) on the gallops at Michael Dickinson's Tapeta Farm