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THE MAN TAKES CHARGE OF HIS HORSE
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June 02, 1969

The Man Takes Charge Of His Horse

Who made the decision that Majestic Prince would skip the Belmont Stakes after winning the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness? Why was the decision changed? In a remarkably candid discussion of racing's cause c�l�bre, Owner Frank McMahon tells the full story for the first time

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McMahon took one more look at his gold Derby cup and smiled. "What the hell, we could have said Majestic Prince was hurt and gone home to California and none of this business would ever have come up. But he's not hurt, and if he's still sound on June 7 he will run. And if he loses, so what?"

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