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Casse, Wise Dan Among Seven FOR ADVERTISING INFORMATION 2020 Hall Of Fame Inductees or to subscribe, please call Antoinette at 352-732-8858 or BY NATIONAL MUSEUM OF RACING email: [email protected] AND HALL OF FAME PRESS OFFICE ______SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY—Seven new In This Issue: members have been elected to the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame. The Golden Gate Fields Receives Approval class of 2020 is comprised of trainer Mark to Reopen May 14 Casse and racehorse Wise Dan in the con- temporary category; jockey Darrel NTRA 2019 Federal Legislative Action McHargue and racehorse Tom Bowling via Campaign Program Attracts Support the Historic Review Committee; and Soft Opening of Career Centers Begins Pillars of the Turf selections Alice Headley Chandler, J. Keene Daingerfield, Jr., and Ocala City Council Approves Small George D. Widener, Jr. Business Disaster Assistance Program The Hall of Fame induction ceremony Ocala International Airport Reports is tentatively scheduled for Friday, Aug. 7 Nightly Closures at the Fasig-Tipton sales pavilion in Mark Casse/MATT WOOLEY/EQUISPORT PHOTO Saratoga. The Museum is monitoring state 9 all time) through May 3. Successful in Thoroughbred Racing Economic Indicators and health regulations in regard to the both the United States and Canada, Casse Horse Farms Forever Summarizes COVID-19 pandemic and will be acting in has won the Sovereign Award for Northern Turnpike Connector Meeting accordance with those policies and best Outstanding Trainer in Canada a record 11 practices. A decision on the status of the times and was inducted into the Canadian Live Racing at Prairie Meadows in Works 2020 induction ceremony will be forth- Racing Hall of Fame in 2016. He won two- Gulfstream Park Charts coming. thirds of the American Triple Crown in 2019 when War of Will won the Preakness Tampa Bay Downs Charts and Sir Winston prevailed in the Belmont. Mark Casse Casse has trained Eclipse Award win- Track Results & Entries Mark Casse, 59, a native of ners Classic Empire, Shamrock Rose, Indianapolis, Ind., who grew up and con- Florida Stallion Progeny List Tepin, and Florida-bred World Approval, tinues to live in Ocala, Fla., took out his as well as Canadian Horse of the Year hon- Florida Breeders’ List trainer's license in Massachusetts at the orees Catch a Glimpse, Lexie Lou, Sealy age of 17 and saddled his first winner at Wire to Wire Business Place Hill, Uncaptured, and Wonder Gadot. He Keeneland with Joe's Coming, his first has won a total of seven races in the starter, in April of 1979. According to Canadian Triple Crown series (the Prince Featured Advertisers Equibase data, Casse has won 2,865 races of Wales four times, the Queen's Plate with purse earnings of $174,628,624 (No. Journeyman Stud twice, and the Breeders' Stakes once), five Breeders' Cup races (the Mile twice, as Highlander Training Center well as the Filly and Mare Sprint, Juvenile, Bloodstockauction USA Reminder: and Juvenile Fillies Turf), and the Queen Ocala Breeders’ Sales Company FSS yearling deadline is Anne Stakes at Royal Ascot with Tepin. FTBOA Casse has trained 18 horses that have won Florida Department of Agriculture May 15 and is $250. See $1 million or more and has been the lead- ing trainer at Woodbine (11 times), Ocala Breeders’ Feed & Supply ad on page 6 for details. Seminole Feed See 2020 HALL OF FAME on page 3 Pioneerof the Nile – Littleprincessemma, by Yankee Gentleman 2020 Fee: $5,000 S&N A Group-placed full-brother to Triple Crown Winner American Pharoah Half-brother to Grade 1 and multiple stakes-winner Chasing Yesterday Broke his maiden at 2 in his 2nd start at Del Mar defeating G2 SW INSTILLED REGARD
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Continued from COVER Turfway (four times), Keeneland (three times), and Churchill Downs (twice). Wise Dan Wise Dan (Wiseman's Ferry—Lisa Danielle, by Wolf Power) was bred and owned by Morton Fink and trained by Charles LoPresti. Named Horse of the Year in 2012 and 2013 and cham- &632'3%2()2(96) pion older male and champion male turf horse in both of those years, Wise Dan, a chestnut gelding, compiled a career record of *0=746%=7%0) 23-2-0 from 31 starts and earnings of $7,552,920 while compet- 0$< ing from 2010 through 2014. Wise Dan won 19 graded stakes, including 11 Grade 1 events. He won on turf, dirt, and synthetic surfaces at seven tracks. Wise Dan won the Grade 1 Breeders' Cup Mile at Santa Anita in both 2012 and 2013. He also won the Ricoh Woodbine Mile (G1), Shadwell Turf Mile (G1), Maker's 46 Mile (G1), Woodford Reserve Turf Classic (G1), Fourstardave Handicap (G2), and Firecracker Handicap (G2) twice each.
6DYH 2))48$576 Wise Dan/COADY PHOTO Darrel McHargue 2))*$//216 Darrel McHargue, 65, a native of Oklahoma City, Okla., won 2,553 races and had purse earnings of $39,609,526 in a career that spanned from 1972 through 1988. In 1978, McHargue won both the Eclipse Award for Outstanding Jockey and the George Woolf Memorial Jockey Award. That year, he set a North American record with $6,188,353 in purse earnings, led all riders with 37 stakes wins, and finished second nationally with 375 wins. REIVFRP McHargue won a career-best 405 races in 1974 (No. 2 in North +LJKZD\ America). He began a six-year stretch of ranking among the top $LUSRUW5RDG See 2020 HALL OF FAME on page 5
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page 3 point for Keeneland and the American commercial mar- Continued from ket, as foreign buyers began traveling to the United 10 North American jockeys in earnings that States to buy classic winners. Chandler was honored by year. the Thoroughbred Club of America as the Honored Guest McHargue won the 1975 Preakness Stakes at its Testimonial Dinner in 2005 and she received the with Master Derby. According to Equibase 2009 Eclipse Award of Merit. data, McHargue won 79 graded stakes from Chandler has served as chairperson of the University 1976 through 1988. His Grade 1 wins includ- of Kentucky's Gluck Equine Research Foundation, pres- ed the Arlington-Washington Futurity, Santa ident of the Kentucky Thoroughbred Association, and as Margarita Invitational Handicap, San Juan a director of the Breeders' Cup, Keeneland Association, Capistrano Handicap, Hopeful Stakes, San and the Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association. Antonio Stakes, Charles H. Strub Stakes, Some of the horses raised at Mill Ridge include Hall of Swaps Stakes, Santa Anita Handicap, Sunset Famer Point Given, Kentucky Derby winner Giacomo, Handicap, San Luis Rey Stakes, Hollywood and champion Havre de Grace. Since 2000, Mill Ridge Invitational Handicap, Oak Leaf Stakes, Darrel McHargue/FILE PHOTO has raised or sold 34 Grade 1 winners, including six Santa Anita Derby, and Hollywood Derby. Breeders' Cup winners. McHargue also spent some time riding in Ireland and England, win- ning several stakes, including the 1984 Irish St. Leger at the Curragh and the 1984 Jockey Club Cup at Ascot. McHargue won Keene Daingerfield six graded stakes with Hall of Famer John Henry. He also won Keene Daingerfield, Jr. (1910-1993) was born in Lexington, Ky., stakes aboard Hall of Famers Ancient Title and My Juliet, as well as and attended the University of Virginia before becoming a trainer General Assembly, Run Dusty Run, and Vigors, among others. and eventually one of the most respected stewards in the sport's his- McHargue won six races on a single card at Santa Anita in both tory. Daingerfield had moderate success as a trainer and wrote the 1978 and 1979. He has been a steward in California since 1990 and book “Training for Fun (and Profit, Maybe)” before serving in the was named the state's chief steward in 2015. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in World War II. He resumed train- ing after the war before accepting a steward's position at Narragansett Park in 1948. Daingerfield went on to serve as chief Tom Bowling state steward in Kentucky from 1973 through 1985 and held the Tom Bowling (Lexington—Lucy Fowler, by Albion) was bred same role in New Jersey (1966 through 1973) and Illinois (1953 and owned by Hal Price McGrath and trained by Hall of Famer through 1956). He was an association steward at a total of 17 tracks. Ansel Williamson. A bay colt foaled in 1870, Tom Bowling lost his In 1985, Daingerfield was honored with the Eclipse Award of first two starts as a juvenile before winning 14 of his next 15 races. Merit. Following his retirement as state steward in Kentucky, He broke his maiden in the 1872 Flash Stakes at Saratoga, then Daingerfield served as a steward at Keeneland until 1989. He was won the Thespian Stakes at Monmouth, covering six furlongs in elected to The Jockey Club in 1989. Daingerfield also was present- 1:16 3/5, the fastest time to that date by a 2-year-old at the distance. ed the William C. Coman Humanitarian Award by the Kentucky Tom Bowling won seven of his eight starts as a 3-year-old, includ- Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association and the Joe ing the Jersey Derby at a mile-and-one-half, the Robbins Stakes at Palmer Award by the National Turf Writers Association. Known for two miles, the Travers Stakes at mile-and-three-quarters (defeating his integrity, dignity, and racing expertise, Daingerfield is widely Belmont winner Springbok), the Jerome Stakes, the Annual considered one of the finest officials in racing history. Sweepstakes at two miles, and the Dixie Stakes at two miles. Tom Bowling won all four of his races as a 4-year-old in 1874, including the two-and-a-half-mile Monmouth Cup and the two- George D. Widener and-a-half-mile Mansion House Stakes. He also won purse races at George D. Widener, Jr. (1889-1971) was a Philadelphia native a mile-and-one-half and three miles. Tom Bowling was retired with and one of the most prominent figures in American racing during a record of 14-3-0 from 17 starts and earnings of $36,350. He was the 20th century, influencing the sport as an owner, breeder, and retrospectively recognized as the champion 2-year-old male of leader. Widener was elected to The Jockey Club in 1916 and won 1872 and Horse of the Year and champion 3-year-old male of 1873 his first race as an owner that year at Pimlico. The owner of by the editors of The BloodHorse in the book “The Great Ones.” Erdenheim Farm near Philadelphia and Old Kenney Farm near Lexington, Ky., Widener bred 102 stakes winners, including champions Jamestown, High Fleet, Platter, Stefanita, Evening Alice Headly Chandler Out, Jaipur, and What a Treat. He also bred and owned Hall of Alice Headley Chandler, 94, founded Mill Ridge Farm in Fame member Eight Thirty, winner of the Travers, Whitney, Lexington, Ky. She began the operation in 1962 after receiving Suburban, Metropolitan, Toboggan, and Massachusetts handi- four broodmares and 286 acres from her father, Hall of Fame mem- caps. Jaipur won the Belmont and Travers for Widener in 1962. ber Hal Price Headley, upon his passing. Mill Ridge has since Widener also owned champion Battlefield, another of his record- expanded to more than 1,100 acres. Chandler bred 1968 Epsom tying five Travers winners. Derby winner Sir Ivor, establishing the farm as an international Chairman of The Jockey Club for 14 years, Widener also source of top performers, as the colt became the first American- chaired the Greater New York Association (the forerunner of bred sold at public auction to win the prestigious race. Attica, Sir NYRA), served as president of the National Museum of Racing Ivor's dam, was one of the original mares bequeathed to Chandler and Hall of Fame, and director of the Thoroughbred Club of by her father. Sir Ivor was sold at the 1966 Keeneland July sale for America. He was the Thoroughbred Club of America's Honored $42,000 to Raymond Guest. Sir Ivor's influence started the trend of Guest in 1942 and was named the first Exemplar of Racing by the American-bred European classic winners and was a major turning National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame in 1971.
Back to Top Back to Top Page 7 Golden Gate Fields Receives Approval to Reopen May 14 BY GOLDEN GATE FIELDS PRESS OFFICE ______Alameda County Health officials to protect their citizens while providing us the opportunity to protect our community by con- BERKELEY, CA—Golden Gate Fields will resume live racing tinuing live racing in Northern California,” Aidan Butler, exec- on Thursday, May 14 after receiving provisional approval this utive director of California racing operations for The Stronach Wednesday from the Alameda County Public Health Officer. Group said. “The health and safety of every person and every Live racing was temporarily halted on April 2, following an horse continues to be our North Star. As California begins the order from Alameda County in response to the COVID-19 pan- path to recovery, the best way for us to ensure their safety is to demic. reengage the economic engine that provides for them.” Live racing will be conducted under strict protocols and At Golden Gate Fields, there are more than 1,200 horses sta- without spectators, to protect the health, safety and welfare of bled that require daily care. That care is provided by the 400 every person and every horse in the Golden Gate Fields commu- backstretch team members, most who live on-site and are oper- nity. The protocols are still being finalized with county officials ating under stringent new measures for protection aligned with and will be released in the coming days, as will the racing con- the best guidance from local and international health and gov- dition book. At this time, there have been no known cases of ernment authorities on COVID-19. The track has been closed to COVID-19 at Golden Gate Fields. the general public and closed to all but essential personnel since “We are appreciative of the cooperation we received from the March 12, 2020. NTRA 2019 Federal Legislative Action Campaign Program Attracts Highest Support Since 2008 BY NTRA PRESS OFFICE______porters of the NTRA’s Foal Program. buyers and sellers across the country.” The work of the NTRA federal legisla- The NTRA Legislative Action LEXINGTON, KY—The NTRA Legislative tive team in Washington, which is funded Campaign annual report can be found here: Action Campaign, a pro- entirely by the https://mk0ntrauj6jy9vera.kinstacdn.com/ gram that supports the LAC, has directly wp-content/uploads/20-290-022-LAC- breeding and racing contributed to Annual-Report.pdf industry’s federal leg- such recent indus- islative efforts in try successes as Washington, D.C., the COVID-19 attracted voluntary con- economic relief tributions of nearly legislation avail- $750,000 in 2019. The able to segments amount contributed to of the horse breed- the Campaign, which ing and racing released its online annu- industry and the al report, is the highest since the pre-reces- reinstatement of three-year depreciation as sion year 2008. an option for all racehorses. Funding for the program, which was “We thank the more than 1,000 con- supported by more than 5,000 individu- signors, buyers and farms that participate als and farms, is raised primarily in the check-off program, and the thou- through the NTRA’s voluntary check-off sands of NHC Tour members for the out- program supported by buyers and con- standing results with last year’s Legislative signors at sales hosted by the NTRA’s Action Campaign,” NTRA president and sales company partners and equal to ¼% CEO Alex Waldrop said. “We also greatly of the auction prices of horses sold. appreciate our sales company partners at Other contributors to the program Keeneland, Fasig-Tipton, Ocala Breeders include the sale companies themselves, Sales and the Washington Thoroughbred National Horseplayers Championship Breeders and Owners Association, who Tour members who contribute a portion support our legislative fundraising efforts of their $50 annual dues, as well as sup- by allowing the NTRA to work with their
Back to Top Back to Top PPage 9 Soft Opening of Career Centers Begins Monday OCALA, FL—CareerSource Citrus Levy Marion will begin con- calling 352-732-1700 or 1-800-434-JOBS (5627) or by Live Chat trolled reopening of its career centers on May 11 to focus on the at careersourceclm.com. most immediate needs of those laid off due to COVID-19. “We understand the urgent need to assist those who have lost Virtual services will continue to be provided online, by phone their jobs due to COVID-19,” said Rusty Skinner, CEO of and email. CareerSource CLM. “We believe this controlled reopening of our Initially, the centers will be open by appointment only from 10 career centers aligns with the roll-out of businesses opening back a.m. to 3 p.m. weekdays. There will be a limit of five appoint- up in our communities. At the same time, we are extremely mind- ments per hour for a maximum of 25 daily. Hours of operation and ful of the need to maintain the strictest safety measures to protect services will gradually expand as appropriate for the safety of the our customers and staff.” public and staff. Toward that end, Skinner said that all CareerSource CLM staff CareerSource CLM centers are located at: will wear Personal Protective Equipment. All incoming customers • 2703 NE 14th St., in Ocala will be required to wear face coverings such as medical mask, • 683 S. Adolph Point, in Lecanto scarf, bandana or improvised cloth face mask. • 2175 NW 11th Dr., in Chiefland Staff will also thoroughly clean and sanitize work areas before Appointments will be for those seeking help with Job Searches, and after centers open and between each appointment. Welfare Transition and/or the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Customers arriving for their scheduled appointment more than Program, which is commonly known as Food Stamps. 10 minutes late will be asked to wait for the next available opening Appointments are limited to 60 minutes and must be made by or be rescheduled. Ocala City Council Approves Small Business Disaster Assistance Program PRESS RELEASE ______against the owner or the business • Business cannot have any outstanding code violations at the OCALA, FL—The Ocala City Council approved the creation of a time of application Small Business Disaster Assistance Program to assist Ocala busi- • Non-profits and home-based businesses are ineligible nesses that may, or may not, qualify for other assistance programs. Beginning May 18, 2020, applications may be made only at The newly created SBDAP will serve businesses not eligible ocalacitygrants.org. For more information, please contact the City of under the City’s Economic Investment Program or Small Business Ocala Economic Development division at [email protected]. Investment Program. The budgeted amount for this program is $100,000, which provides one-time grants of up to $2,500 for operational expenses. Applications will be accepted on a first Ocala International Airport: come, first qualified basis. The program will be suspended after current allocations have been awarded. Nightly Closures For Taxiway The program will be managed by the City’s Community Development Services department. Interested businesses will be Construction Begin May 17 required to provide proof of eligible costs. If awarded, grant funds OCALA, FL—Due to scheduled runway and taxiway con- cannot be used for any payroll purposes including, but not limited struction work, the Ocala International Airport will be closed to salaries, bonuses, retirement contributions or payments, or sev- nightly, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m., beginning Sunday, May 17 through erance pay and must be used to pay for operational or other Friday morning, May 22. expenses not covered by other Federal, State or Local programs. The work consists of taxiway resurfacing and realignment The operational expenses may include the payment of mortgages, to conform with revised Federal Aviation Administration air- leases and/or utility payments. port design criteria for taxiways. Lighted “closed runway” Businesses applying for the program must meet the following markings will be placed on the ends of the runway signaling criteria as of March 1, 2020: the airport and runway closure at night. • Must be a locally owned business; non-chain Aircrews are advised to plan accordingly to accommodate • Business must be located within the city limits or the Ocala these critical airport infrastructure improvements. During these Electric Utility service territory nightly closures, the airport will be closed to all fixed-winged air- • Small business is defined as having 25 or fewer individuals craft. Rotary wing (helicopter) operations will be permitted away on payroll from construction areas. Notices to Airmen will be published on • Business must have been current with lease/mortgage pay- the FAA NOTAM website to publicize the closure to aircrews. ments, taxes and utility payments as of March 1, 2020 For more information, please contact the Ocala International • Business cannot have any liens, warrants or judgments Airport at 352-572-0492 or visit www.ocalaairport.com.
BBack k to Top Back to Top Page 11 Thoroughbred Racing Economic Indicators The COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact the thor- Anita near Los Angeles quit live racing on March 27. Fair oughbred industry as wagering on races in the United States Grounds in New Orleans ended their live racing on March 21. declined 24.42% in the month of April compared to the same Keeneland Race Course in Lexington, Ky., canceled their month last year. $639,399,396 was wagering on races in April annual spring race meet and Churchill Downs in Louisville, of this year compared to $845,958,246 in April of last year. Ky. postpone their season of live racing until May. 16. Purses have also taken a hit as $17 million in purses were The only tracks to conduct live thoroughbred racing paid in April of 2020 compared to $85 million during the recently were Oaklawn, in Hot Springs, Ark., which ended same time last year for a decline of nearly 80%. their race meet on May 2, Tampa Bay Downs, in Oldsmar, Those figures are softened when one sees that race days Fla., which expanded their live racing season through May declined nearly 73% from 311 programs in April last year 30; Gulfstream Park in Hallandale Beach, Fla., Will Rogers compared to 85 this year. Downs in Claremore, Okla., and Fonner Park in Grand Island Health concerns over the coronavirus pandemic has forced Neb. nearly every major racetrack in North American, like most That tracks that have remained open recently have been the businesses, to temporarily close. Aqueduct race track in beneficiaries of being the only game in town as daily handle Ozone Park, N.Y. suspended racing on March 19 while Santa rose 176% from $2.7 million to $7.5 million.
April 2020 vs. April 2019 Indicator April 2020 April 2019 % Change Wagering on U.S. Races* $639,399,396 $845,958,246 -24.42% U.S. Purses $17,494,400 $85,910,830 -79.64% U.S. Race Days 85 311 -72.67% U.S. Races 746 2,612 -71.44% U.S. Starts 6,810 19,728 -65.48% Average Field Size 9.13 7.55 +20.86% Average Wagering Per Race Day $7,522,346 $2,720,123 +176.54% Average Purses Per Race Day $205,816 $276,241 -25.49%
YTD 2020 vs. YTD 2019 Indicator YTD 2020 YTD 2019 % Change Wagering on U.S. Races* $3,148,569,565 $3,380,927,018 -6.87% U.S. Purses $222,722,051 $313,030,470 -28.85% U.S. Race Days 878 1,155 -23.98% U.S. Races 7,362 9,902 -25.65% U.S. Starts 58,783 76,558 -23.22% Average Field Size 7.98 7.73 +3.27% Average Wagering Per Race Day $3,586,070 $2,927,210 +22.51% Average Purses Per Race Day $253,670 $271,022 -6.40%
* Includes worldwide commingled wagering on U.S. races.
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COURTESY M-CORES FACEBOOK Horse Farms Forever Summarizes Northern Turnpike Connector Meeting BY HORSE FARMS FOREVER PRESS OFFICE ______Turnpike Corridor. Our FPA ranks right up there with springs, military bases, tribal lands and national register sites. A lot of Florida’s M-CORES Northern Turnpike Corridor Task Force landowners, community leaders and organizations came met virtually on Wednesday, April 29. We were there monitoring together to get this highest level of avoidance designation. We the action. The meeting covered four general topics: are proud to be numbered among them. We will continue to 1. Update on avoidance areas gather those voices and bring them to the table as discussions 2. Introduction to attraction areas continue..The entire meeting presentation can be found at 3. Review of on-line GIS tool https://floridamcores.com/northern-turnpike-connector-task-force/. 4. Homework process The second topic brought forth the concept of Attraction Areas: The best news for Ocala Horse Country came in the first places where a connection to or service by an enhanced or new corridor topic which featured an avoidance area map that M-CORES is is desired to accomplish economic, community, environmental, or other committed to. Pink on the map is a designated avoidance area. goals. Then, the participants were introduced to an online GIS tool that That great, big block of hot pink at the top of the map is the anyone can use to see more. Members of the Task Force will be using Farmland Preservation Area (FPA) in Marion County. Hot this tool to consolidate their input. Interested parties are encouraged to pink areas will not be impacted by the proposed Northern do their homework and get feedback in to the Task Force. Live Racing at Prairie Meadows Is In the Works BBY PRAIRIE MEADOWS PRESS OFFICE ______Prairie Meadows is scheduled to begin its new and exciting mixed-meet program this year, a meet made possible by the part- ALTOONA, IA—As a result of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, nership of the Iowa Horsemen’s Benevolent and Protective Prairie Meadows is facing unprecedented times and remains tem- Association and Iowa Quarter Horse Racing Association. porarily closed. “It is with great anticipation that we await the start date of our This week, layoffs began for approximately 1,130 employees, and upcoming meet at Prairie Meadows,” Dave McShane, president of the live race meet, scheduled to begin May 1, has been delayed. the IAHBPA said. “Our members and fellow horsemen will be ““Our focus is to reopen as quickly and as safely as possible,” ready when racing is permitted to run,” McShane added. said Gary Palmer, president and CEO of Prairie Meadows. “The Tom Lepic, President of the IQHRA, added “I’m looking forward hhealth and well-being of our employees, our guests, the horsemen, to finalizing details of the 2020 racing season soon. TheThe mixedmixed meetmeet isis and our community remain our utmost priorities as we look to a win-win for both breeds, and we are working closely with the resume our casino and racing operations.” TThoroughbred community and Prairie Meadows to bring it to fruition.”
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