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Little Bold John overcame injuries and retirement to return to the races. In 1992, though, Robb retired the gelding permanently. "In his last race, he hurt himself about the quarter pole and dropped back to third or fourth," Robb said. "He pulled his suspensory ligament. Most horses, when they get
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Little Bold John competed 105 times during nine seasons, winning 38 races, of which 25 were stakes. That ranks him fourth in stakes victories among thoroughbreds in North
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businessman Jack Owens after his fourth start. Robb remained as trainer and bought Little Bold John from Owens in 1990. In 1996, he gave the horse back to
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a grade one stakes worth $ 175,000. Little Bold John paid a record $ 113.80 to win that race. He also won two $ 200,000 stakes in
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by Hal C.B. Clagett and raced under the Hidden Hill Farm's banner as his owner. He finished racing with a record of 38-16-14 in 105 starts with career earnings of
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hurt, pull up. But he came back to win the race, like he was three-legged. After that, I knew he'd end up killing himself if I kept running him."
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Pedigree of Little Bold John, Dark Brown gelding, 1982
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284:General George Handicap
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160:General George Handicap
292:Laurel Park Racecourse
175:Native Dancer Handicap
534:2003 racehorse deaths
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523:Categories
485:References
427:Miss Disco
415:Bold Ruler
401:Chantress
395:Hasty Road
337:Speak John
305:Retirement
290:, both at
257:John Henry
199:Background
144:Major wins
119:Jerry Robb
91:Dark Brown
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30:John Alden
462:Next Move
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225:Cigar
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