Re: The Chief (424 Views)
Posted by:
SoCalMan2 (IP Logged)
Date: March 23, 2015 05:07PM
HP Wrote:
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> I'm a little surprised no one mentioned the
> passing of H. Allen Jerkens last week. Given the
> current climate of racing and all the controversy
> Mr. Jerkens deserves a lot of respect for his
> accomplishments and the unwavering dignity with
> which he went about his business. Plus there was
> the time I got to Saratoga without much
> preparation and picked out one of his runners in a
> maiden special for no good reason except...liking
> Jerkens...and getting an $80 winner. Annuities.
> I will not forget that one.
>
> Hay, oats and water. RIP.
>
> HP
Unwavering dignity is right.....any endeavor needs more guys like HAJ....his passing does need to be noted and studying his example would do us all good. RIP
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