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Originally Posted by 46zilzal
Its funny how history becomes "OUT OF FOCUS" over time...The great horse Eclipse is credited with 18 wins in the time of 1769-70...If you look CLOSER, however, a full EIGHT of the these were "walkovers!'
The TRUTH changes one's perspective of a lot of things.
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"After 17 months of racing, Eclipse was retired to stud due to lack of competition — no one was willing to bet on his rival horses"...
https://uknowledge.uky.edu/world_yom...oroughbreds/1/
Yes,
all the truth can change, but also solidify one's understanding of history.
