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redboard
 v.— «But, enough redboarding. All in all, we learned a lot from this day about this year’s horses. Invasor’s speed and stamina were the best, and he was better than Bernandini on this day.» —“ Is it too early to begin my Derby Prep?” by Seth Abrams The Handicapping Life (Washington, D.C.) Nov. 17, 2006. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)

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