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Meadow Ford

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? Clint Hodgins?
« on: August 26, 2023, 01:04:31 PM »
Some of you may remember Clint Hodgins.
A big name tr/dr from the 60's and 70's,
and a real Racetrack Character!
He had a top FFA trotter. Regal something?

Early 70's.
Laurel Park.
Two year old trotting stake.
At warm up time it starts to rain.
Clint didn't bring his rain colors with him.
To warm up the horse ,but stay dry Clint borrows an all black rain coat from the groom.
Paddock Judge calls him in after the warm up trip, but before the race.
"Mr Hodgins distinquishing colors are required, We understand it is raining, but you can't race in an all black rain coat".
Clint doesn't want to get wet, but doesn't want to get fined by the judges  either.
What would you have done?
What did Clint do?
I will post on Monday the answer to what (life of the party) Clint did.
Please,
Lets hear your answers to what you would have done
« Last Edit: August 26, 2023, 01:29:53 PM by Meadow Ford »
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Re: ? Clint Hodgins?
« Reply #1 on: August 26, 2023, 02:24:21 PM »
Played cards with Clint at Brandywine and it seems once in a while a card got played from his sport jacket?  -  -  -  -

Fuguzzi

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Re: ? Clint Hodgins?
« Reply #2 on: August 26, 2023, 02:51:57 PM »
Lucien Fontaine his greatest protege.

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Re: ? Clint Hodgins?
« Reply #3 on: August 26, 2023, 03:32:36 PM »
Clint could measure a racetrack better than anyone back then or now.  Seldom win a race by more than a half length.'

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Re: ? Clint Hodgins?
« Reply #4 on: August 26, 2023, 06:11:10 PM »
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kooter for hipin

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Re: ? Clint Hodgins?
« Reply #5 on: August 26, 2023, 08:49:18 PM »
Lucien Fontaine his greatest protege.

 Sure put a fire under SUPER WAVES ass.  Maybe the fastest of his time.   tmbz1 tmbz1 tmbz1

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Re: ? Clint Hodgins?
« Reply #6 on: August 26, 2023, 08:53:01 PM »
I go back to the days of Nero, Nansemond and Albatross. Can you tell me about the one you mentioned above.

Mazola

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Re: ? Clint Hodgins?
« Reply #7 on: August 26, 2023, 09:14:59 PM »
Super Wave was a Jack Kopas horse
Right wing Christians are frauds

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« Reply #8 on: August 26, 2023, 09:18:55 PM »
I vaguely remember that  couldn't understand what it had to do with Fontaine/Hodgins  Kopas family great horse people.

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Re: ? Clint Hodgins?
« Reply #9 on: August 26, 2023, 10:35:14 PM »
He wrapped himself in clear plastic bags to keep the rain out and still could see his colors. The guy was a bust out
Johnny Johnson fucked up Chicago harness racing. I hope you die !!!!

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Re: ? Clint Hodgins?
« Reply #10 on: August 26, 2023, 11:07:56 PM »
great clint story from yonkers droped his whip early around last turn hes moving 3 wide around a parked horse snears at the driver says give me your whip you dont need it clint got the whip and won the race he was quite a character

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Re: ? Clint Hodgins?
« Reply #11 on: August 26, 2023, 11:45:33 PM »
He died busted just like he started out.
Johnny Johnson fucked up Chicago harness racing. I hope you die !!!!

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Re: ? Clint Hodgins?
« Reply #12 on: August 27, 2023, 05:27:07 AM »
He died busted just like he started out.

If I recall correctly, he drove Adios Butler to the triple crown and then the horse was sold; after the sale Eddie Cobb drove him.

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Re: ? Clint Hodgins?
« Reply #13 on: August 27, 2023, 08:29:21 AM »
He died busted just like he started out.

Clint gave away more money than many of you will ever make !!!

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Re: ? Clint Hodgins?
« Reply #14 on: August 27, 2023, 08:53:57 AM »
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