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Thomas R. McCarthy
The septuagenarian Thomas McCarthy has been involved in racing on a tiny scale for a half-century, and General Quarters is his only horse in training. The grandson of a jockey from Ireland, McCarthy earned a degree in biology prior to serving in the United States Army. // Full Bio ›

Julien Leparoux
Julien Leparoux was born on July 15, 1983, in Senlis, France. His father Robert was a jockey and then an assistant trainer in his homeland. Julien grew up around racing in Chantilly, and said he knew he wanted to be a jockey from the time he was five. He rode competitive hunter/jumpers until his father allowed him to begin a racing career at 18. // Full Bio ›

Thomas R. McCarthy
The septuagenarian Thomas McCarthy has been involved in racing on a tiny scale for a half-century, and General Quarters is his only horse in training. The grandson of a jockey from Ireland, McCarthy earned a degree in biology prior to serving in the United States Army. // Full Bio ›
Mr. & Mrs. R. David Randal
Mr. and Mrs. R. David Randal are California residents who have bred horses for roughly 30 years. They own Fallbrook Farm near Versailles, Kentucky, which is home to their broodmare band of 30. They purchased Ecology for $120,000 while she was in foal to Sky Mesa, carrying General Quarters, at the 2005 Keeneland November Sale. // Full Bio ›
Community Analysis and Commentary
gmj828
04/20 9:27 amGeneral Quarters is going to be VERY dangerous on derby day. Don't overlook him.
kicbacc11
04/21 4:19 pmILL AGREE WITH THAT @ A PRICE TOO!
stephenciattei
04/29 8:17 amThis Horse may also be under rated. He is a late developer, a gangly 2 year old with a crooked foot grows into a champ ! Who knows. He has learned to be a Racehorse and win big. He's hard to ignore
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