Talk:John Henry (horse)

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[edit] Massive Overhaul

Let's get this article to good article status.

The first thing we need - does anyone have a better racing picture of John? Also - nothing is properly referenced...this whole article needs a massive overhaul. Smashville 18:38, 9 October 2007 (UTC)

As a GA Reviewer, I can tell you that another thing that will need to be done is reformatting the lead. Right now, it contains plenty of information that is not mentioned anywhere else in the article. The lead should summarize all the main points of the article and all information should be cited somewhere else in the main section. From a cursory look, a lot of the information in the lead should be migrated to an "early life" Level 2 heading or something along those lines. Cheers, CP 02:35, 10 October 2007 (UTC)


I added in a few more specifics regarding the injury, retirement, unretirement, training, and then retirement again. The flow does need to be better revised to ensure a more smooth and logical presentation of the facts. As well as mixing in with what was the measured feelings of those around him and the fans captured in numerous articles of the era. --Kellsboro Jack 17:08, 12 October 2007 (UTC)

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