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RIP Robert(Cannonball) Decker
« on: August 15, 2023, 02:44:34 PM »
A true Mid-west Legend!
He didn't get the name Cannonball by taking back and sitting in a hole.
« Last Edit: August 15, 2023, 03:01:37 PM by Meadow Ford »
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Re: RIP Robert(Cannonball) Decker
« Reply #1 on: August 15, 2023, 05:06:36 PM »
BOBBY WAS A GGOD GUY. HE DIED DOING WHAT HE LOV ED, RACING HORSES. RIP AND CONDOLENCES TO MARGE AND THE FAMILY
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Re: RIP Robert(Cannonball) Decker
« Reply #2 on: August 15, 2023, 05:10:34 PM »
Nyack.
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Re: RIP Robert(Cannonball) Decker
« Reply #3 on: August 15, 2023, 07:08:58 PM »
Ol' Cannonball raced a horse for me at Maywood Park, DICE SIX, He asked the trainer , " HOW's he (the Steed ) like to race, Trainer says, Get in  the Bike and Buckle up, He wins drawing away. RIP, Bob. A Class Act.

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Re: RIP Robert(Cannonball) Decker
« Reply #4 on: August 15, 2023, 07:31:06 PM »
I remember him sending Jim King down the road at Aurora Downs and was leading by many lengths and he finished last. At least you got a cheap thrill with Cannonball. RIP to an Aurora Downs legend.
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Re: RIP Robert(Cannonball) Decker
« Reply #5 on: August 15, 2023, 08:12:35 PM »
About ten or so years ago Cannonball made one of his few trips to Hawthorne.
Cannonball was now in his mid seventies.
Casey Leonard is just now getting top catch drives.
Casey has the favorite owned by Phil Langley from the rail.
Cannonball leaves out of there with a twenty to one shot and easily gets to the front.
Casey gets away third with the favorite.
All us old times are thinking DON"T DO IT Casey Don't to it.
Casey's dad is thinking Don't do it son.
Phil Langley is thinking don't do it young man.
Casey did it. Pulled at the quarter on Cannonball.
Cannonball hung him out to dry the rest of the mile.
Casey learned what Langley and all us old times knew.
You don't pull early on The Cannonball!
« Last Edit: August 15, 2023, 08:27:19 PM by Meadow Ford »
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Re: RIP Robert(Cannonball) Decker
« Reply #6 on: August 15, 2023, 08:17:14 PM »
About ten or so years ago Cannonball made one of his few trips to Hawthorne.
Cannonball was now in his mid sixties.
Casey Leonard is just now getting top catch drives.
Casey has the favorite owned by Phil Langley from the rail.
Cannonball leaves out of there with a twenty to one shot and easily gets to the front.
Casey gets away third with the favorite.
All us old times are thinking DON"T DO IT Casey Don't to it.
Casey's dad is thinking Don't do it son.
Phil Langley is thinking don't do it young man.
Casey did it. Pulled at the quarter on Cannonball.
Cannonball hung him out to dry the rest of the mile.
Casey learned what Langley and all us old times knew.
You don't pull early on The Cannonball!





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Re: RIP Robert(Cannonball) Decker
« Reply #7 on: August 16, 2023, 05:02:48 PM »
Ol' Cannonball raced a horse for me at Maywood Park, DICE SIX, He asked the trainer , " HOW's he (the Steed ) like to race, Trainer says, Get in  the Bike and Buckle up, He wins drawing away. RIP, Bob. A Class Act.

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Re: RIP Robert(Cannonball) Decker
« Reply #8 on: August 16, 2023, 05:09:14 PM »
RIP   Great guy I would hate to know how much money he lost making sure nobody went hungry at Springfield.

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Re: RIP Robert(Cannonball) Decker
« Reply #9 on: August 16, 2023, 05:15:18 PM »
I don't understand yiddish, Davenchop. + DICKHEAD

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Re: RIP Robert(Cannonball) Decker
« Reply #10 on: August 16, 2023, 05:23:50 PM »
thought you might be harry poort
those are horse names.. nice to know you are just a 12 year old child
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