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Hey there, all!I've been on a 1986 kick these days. Why, well oddly enough it's because last week the NFL Network replayed a game that took place between the Chicago Bears and Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field on November 3, 1985, a game that the Bears won 16-10.

I've moved on from 1988 and have gotten myself on a 1980 kick these days. Why? Because I just happened to have a good friend who was born in 1980 that celebrated a birthday recently, and I started thinking about what was going on in horse racing that year. So, in the annoying style of this blog series, I figured I'd give you guys a crash-course on what was going on in 1980. Here we go:

If you have read my last three entries (click here if you want to catch up), you know that I've been on a 1988 kick these days. Why?

If you have read my last two entries (click here and here if you want to catch up), yo

I've been on a 1988 kick these days. Why? Because '88 was twenty years ago, and twenty years ago we saw some thrilling drama in the world of horse racing. What was big in '88? Hmmm....let's see:

I've been on a 1988 kick these days. Why? Because '88 marks twenty years ago, and twenty years ago we saw some serious drama in the world of horse racing. What was big in 1988? Hmmm....let's see:

Trust me, this is not a repeat! I'm on a 1978 kick these days. Why? Well because it was 30 years ago that we had the last Triple Crown Champion, of course. So, in the spirit of those annoying shows on VH1 that feature celebrities commenting on an entire decade, a single year, or sometimes even a single week, here we go: What was big in '78?

But it was still pretty good! I'm on a 1978 kick these days. Why? Well because it was 30 years ago that we had the last Triple Crown Champion, of course. So, in the spirit of those annoying shows on VH1 that feature celebrities commenting on an entire decade, a single year, or sometimes even a single week, here we go: What was big in '78?

No races at 2, richest ever at 4! Since uber-community member puddles graciously shared his Breeders' Cup-day photos of Curlin, it occurred to me that our community might like to see a short review of his wonderful career. It has not been decided whether or not Curlin will come back as a 5-year-old or if he'll be retired to stud.

No Triple Crown winner has ever sired another Triple Crown winner. From a historical perspective, Risen Star is a snakebitten thoroughbred.