#forego

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1970s Umamusume

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One of Forego's classic finishes, carrying 137 lbs. to the runner-up's 119.

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Forego

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Fold,Fall,Forego

Photography: DaveyJones

Model: Heather Halphen

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The immortal Forego, carrying 137 pounds, noses out Honest Pleasure, carrying 119, in the 1976 Marlboro Cup.

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The mighty Forego, a towering behemoth of a horse whose record casts a long shadow over American racing in the 20th century. Competing from ages 3 - 8, and winning 34 of 57 starts (he finished on the board in 50 of those races), he was a horse of unparalleled versatility, winning at high levels from 7 furlong sprints to 2 mile marathons. A great weight carrier, he often carried crushing imposts, defeating Honest Pleasure in the 1975 Marlboro Handicap (see above) while carrying 137 lbs. to his rival's 119. Retired at the age of 8, the gelding retired to the Kentucky Horse Park, where he held court until his death in 1997.

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Sub-Saharan migrants forego Europe for Morocco

Rather than a point of departure for Europe, Morocco has become home for many sub-Saharan Africans. Though many migrants still dream of moving to Europe, many have decided to stay on. There are a reported 70,000 to 200,000 sub-Saharan migrants in Morocco, many of them undocumented. They arrived years ago planning to reach Europe. But the EU’s policy of externalizing borders made it harder to…

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