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Thoroughbred Horse Trainer in New York

Elmont, NY
Joined May 2010
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Linda Rice
4 years
Max Player taking a well-deserved nap after his third-place finish in the Travers yesterday. Chasing Tiz the Law is exhausting!
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MGSW millionaire Silver Dust has been retired and will get to enjoy life as a pleasure horse in a forever home. José Lezcano felt him take an awkward step and pulled him up out of an abundance of caution. Thank you to José and Dee Baron for taking care of this warhorse!
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Linda Rice
4 years
We are very happy with Max Player’s performance today running third in the GI Belmont S.
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Linda Rice
4 years
Max Player has been moved to the Asmussen barn in order to prepare for the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs. We are disappointed to see him go, but we wish George Hall and SportBLX the best of luck!
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4 years
Max Player (Honor Code) getting some well deserved grass after running third in the Belmont yesterday. @TheNYRA @sport_blx @BelmontStakes
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Linda Rice
4 years
Max Player (Honor Code) is doing well following his third place finish in the Belmont Stakes. His next race has yet to be decided. #MaxMonday
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9 months
Lt. Mitchell takes the final race of the meet to give us a tie for the leading trainer title at Saratoga under José Ortiz! Thank you so much to our incredible team, clients, riders & horses for an unbelievable season & our 5th straight trainer title in NY this year!
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8 months
For all the Silver Dust fans, here he is enjoying his retirement at his former trainer Bret Calhoun’s farm.
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Linda Rice
4 years
Finishing third in the Belmont S. yesterday has me thinking about my dad even more on this Father’s Day. He was a brilliant trainer in his own right and taught me everything I know about being a horse trainer and picking out an athlete. Miss you always Dad.
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Linda Rice
5 years
Thank you to the entire Linda Rice Racing team for their hard work, to our owners for their support and to our jockeys. It takes a village and this one made it possible for us to win the Aqueduct winter meet title. We also can’t forget our horses who try hard for us every race.
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5 years
It’s a beautiful Monday morning here at Belmont on this Veteran’s Day. Thank you to all of our veterans for your service.
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5 years
Wishing a very happy birthday to our fearless leader, Linda Rice!
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4 years
Max Player came out of his work today in good order and we are leaning towards the GI Travers S. Aug. 8 at Saratoga for his next start.
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4 years
A little something to brighten up this gloomy Monday: our former runner, multiple stakes winner Sheriffa, romping through her paddock at Edition Farm with her new Flatter colt.
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Linda Rice
5 years
Our two recent maiden winners by Triple Crown hero American Pharoah: Turned Aside (left) and Prince of Pharoahs.
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4 years
Wishing a very happy birthday to our fearless leader, Linda Rice!
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5 years
Goodbye Saratoga! It's been a wonderful summer with 11 winners, highlighted by Newly Minted's dominant score in the Fleet Indian S. A big thank you to our staff, owners and jockeys for a successful meet! Time to head home to Belmont
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4 years
Max Player (Honor Code) resting up for his morning gallop.
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Linda Rice
9 months
Thank you to everyone who has reached out with congratulatory messages! We appreciate everyone’s support. Also thank you to NYRA/Fox for this wonderful feature, which aired just before the last race of the meet yesterday.
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Linda Rice
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We are deeply saddened by the loss of Cold Hard Cash today, who collapsed after suffering a heart attack at the end of his race. Cash has been wonderful to us over the last 5 years. Thank you to José Lezcano for doing what he could & condolences to the Schwartzs.
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5 years
Split Time is okay. She needed some staples for a cut on her head and has some superficial cuts on her legs, but she will heal and be fine going forward. Thank you to the NYRA gate crew for getting her out safely and for everyone’s concern.
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Linda Rice
2 years
Wishing a very happy birthday to our fearless leader here at Linda Rice Racing!
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8 months
It’s good to be home at beautiful Belmont 😍
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4 years
Max Player (Honor Code) is settling in well here at the Spa. He visited the saddling area, toured the paddock then took a spin around the main track ahead of tomorrow’s Travers. @TheNYRA @LanesEndFarms @sport_blx @MaxPlayer__ @AnnestesFarms
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Linda Rice
5 years
Look who's back! Voodoo Song arrived from Kentucky this morning and is looking great. Thank you to Destin Heath & the team at WinStar for caring for him during his vacation. We are excited to have him back in New York and look forward to racing him soon!
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Linda Rice
4 years
Max Player (Honor Code) returning to his stall after his morning gallop. He’s ready to go for today’s Travers. @TheNYRA @sport_blx @MaxPlayer__ @AnnestesFarms
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Linda Rice
2 years
We had a special visitor at the barn today, Julio Pezua! He is still recovering, but is doing well.
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4 years
Max Player (Honor Code) getting his morning bath from his groom Alberto.
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Linda Rice
10 months
Indian Mischief (Into Mischief) scores at the Spa under José Ortiz for our third win of the day! Congrats to owner/breeder Marty Zaretsky!
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Linda Rice
5 years
I am honored to be part of the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame’s new Women in Racing exhibit. All of the women in this photo worked alongside me at some point in my career and I’m glad they were able to join me last night.
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Linda Rice
4 years
Power Up Paynter (Paynter) takes the finale at Belmont! Congrats to all of the partners and thank you to Jose Lezcano!
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Linda Rice
4 years
We are very proud and excited about reaching 2000 victories with Scilly Cay in the Rego Park S. at Aqueduct today! We want to thank our entire staff for all of their hard work and dedication, as well as our horses, owners, jockeys and everyone else that helped us get here.
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5 years
Grade I winner Voodoo Song enjoying a pear @dgheat02 @nytbreeders @TheNYRA
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4 years
Max Player seems quite pleased with his new stall guard.
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4 years
Max Player (Honor Code) is feeling good as he puts in his final gallop ahead of this afternoon’s GI Belmont S. @BelmontStakes @TheNYRA @sport_blx @LanesEndFarms @EisamanEquine
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4 years
Max Player is calm, cool and collected ahead of tomorrow’s big race. @TheNYRA @BelmontStakes @sport_blx
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Linda Rice
4 years
Our foreman Mauricio was La Verdad's regular exercise rider and now he is the daily morning partner of her first foal, the unraced 3-year-old filly La Kara Mia (Medaglia d'Oro), who is a NY-bred like her mother.
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Linda Rice
5 years
Happy Birthday to Jose Ortiz, one of our go-to riders and the longtime pilot of our Eclipse winner La Verdad!
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Linda Rice
3 years
Sad day at Belmont after a fire in Barn 60 claimed the lives of two horses. Our hearts go out to @WPottsRacing and his entire team. It was every horseman’s nightmare, but it was amazing to see everyone band together to catch and care for the affected horses. #BelmontStrong
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Linda Rice
4 years
Turned Aside (American Pharoah) goes wire to wire to take the GIII Quick Call S. at Saratoga! Congrats to owner/breeder Paul Pompa and thank you to Jose Lezcano!
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Linda Rice
5 years
We are very excited about our new purchases at the OBS April Sale for D J Stable, a $240,000 daughter of Constitution and a $475,000 colt by American Pharoah.
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Linda Rice
1 year
Beautiful morning here at Belmont
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Linda Rice
2 years
Wishing everyone a very Merry Christmas!!
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Linda Rice
1 year
Wishing everyone a happy and healthy holiday!
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Linda Rice
4 years
Cold Hard Cash (Maclean’s Music) makes it two for two today for Team LRR with a win in the finale! Congrats to owner/breeder Barry Schwartz and thank you to Jose Ortiz!
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Linda Rice
3 years
A very Happy Mother’s Day to Jean Rice and all the other amazing moms out there!
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2 years
Another one of our former racehorses thriving in their new career! This is Mental Model (Into Mischief), who is now pursuing his career in eventing with his new owner Jenny Melander.
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Linda Rice
4 years
Magnolia’s Lady (Freud), a half-sister to our MSW Split Time, and Oscar Gomez out for a spin under a beautiful sunrise this morning.
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Linda Rice
3 years
The first 2-year-olds have arrived at Belmont
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Linda Rice
5 years
We are happy to announce that stakes winner Karakorum Elektra (Freud) delivered a beautiful Nyquist filly this evening at Edition Farm! Mom and baby are doing well
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Linda Rice
4 years
Max Player (Honor Code) breezed six furlongs in 1:13.4 this morning in preparation for the GI Belmont S.
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Linda Rice
2 years
Even winter mornings are beautiful at Belmont Park
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Linda Rice
5 years
Wood Memorial Day was made a little extra special for us today with the award presentation for winning the Aqueduct winter meet training title. We are very grateful to our entire team, our owners, our jockeys and, of course, our horses. (Coglianese Photo)
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Linda Rice
4 years
And that’s 2000! Scilly Cay(Fed Biz) gives us our milestone victory in the Rego Park S. Congrats to Alpha Delta Stable and thank you to Jose Lezcano! Also a big thank you to our entire team, owners, jockeys, horses and supporters!
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Linda Rice
4 years
Today’s the day! Max Player (Honor Code) runs in the GI Travers S. at Saratoga. Good luck to the connections!
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Linda Rice
4 years
Thank you to our entire staff, owners, jockeys & of course our horses for helping us win our 2nd straight Aqueduct winter meet title! It was quite a meet with our 2000th win & our 200th stakes win in the GIII Withers. Congrats to fellow meet winners Manny Franco & Drawing Away!
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Linda Rice
3 years
Shamalamadingdong (Upstart) is looking forward to her debut this week at Aqueduct
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Linda Rice
4 years
We have three in today at the Spa, starting with Power Up Paynter in the opener. Officer Hutchy is in race 8 and Grit and Glory returns on short rest in the finale. Good luck to the connections!
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Linda Rice
5 years
Linda's Ballet (Maclean's Music) showed off her moves during her breeze this morning, leaping over a shadow near the wire.
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Linda Rice
3 years
We had some very cute visitors at the barn this morning!
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Linda Rice
4 years
We are trying to keep things as close to normal as we can for our horses while we are not racing and make sure our staff and horses stay healthy. Stay safe everyone!
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Linda Rice
2 years
Notorious Flirt (Flatter) is living his best life as a riding horse with his new owner Maryland. We love seeing our former runners thriving in their second careers!
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4 years
Linda’s mom Jean Rice visiting with a very inquisitive Max Player this morning.
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Linda Rice
3 years
Happy Thanksgiving! Wishing everyone a safe and happy holiday!
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Linda Rice
9 months
We are excited to be taking home 4 beautiful NY-bred fillies purchased for Ronnie & Jamie Stewart at the FT NY-bred Sale! We secured fillies by Outwork, Lookin At Lucky, Army Mule & Global Campaign.
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3 years
Big congrats to our very own Gail Rice, who bred Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit!
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3 years
A little snow doesn’t stop us from training at team LR
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Linda Rice
4 years
Love this call from @larrycollmus of La Verdad’s win in the 2015 GII Distaff H. “Aireofdistinction can’t handle the truth!” —>
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4 years
Max Player (Honor Code) galloping over the main track this morning ahead of Saturday’s Belmont Stakes. @sport_blx @BelmontStakes @LanesEndFarms @TheNYRA @EisamanEquine
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Linda Rice
5 years
Split Time is doing well and looked quite happy this morning despite her ordeal yesterday. She is resting comfortably in her stall at Belmont and should be healed up soon.
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Max Player (Honor Code) rallies to victory in the GIII Withers S. at Aqueduct!! Congratulations to owner George Hall and thank you to Dylan Davis for an excellent ride!
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5 years
Happy horses enjoying yesterday’s warm weather
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Voodoo Song (English Channel) has the Monday blues, but his trip to Saratoga tomorrow should cure that!
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4 years
Dallas & all of us at Linda Rice Racing wish everyone a very happy and healthy Easter!
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Linda Rice
4 years
Today is the day! Max Player runs in the GI Belmont S. We have two other entries bookending the card with Striking Speed in the opener and Power Up Paynter in the last. Good luck to the connections!
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Linda Rice
4 years
Turned Aside (American Pharoah) scores a decisive victory in race 7 at the Big A. Congrats to Paul Pompa and thank you to Jose Lezcano!
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Linda Rice
4 years
We have had many inquiries about plans for GIII Withers S. winner Max Player. With Belmont reopening next month, he is likely to point for the GI Belmont S. June 20 right in our own backyard.
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Linda Rice
5 years
In honor of Saratoga opening day officially being two weeks away, we are looking back on City Zip’s win in the 2001 GII Amsterdam S. He also swept the trip of juvenile graded stakes at the Spa in 2000.
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Linda Rice
3 years
Congrats to one of our regular riders Irad Ortiz on his 3,000th career victory today at Belmont!
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Linda Rice
4 years
We would like to thank our entire team for their efforts during a great 2019 season with 145 wins & an Aqueduct training title. From our staff & horses to our owners & jockeys, thank you all for your hard work and support! Here's to a successful 2020!
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5 years
Grade I winner Voodoo Song's full-brother Worth a Shot (English Channel) is enjoying the spring weather here at Belmont.
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4 years
Happy Mother’s Day to all of the wonderful moms out there, especially our very own Jean Rice!
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3 years
Picture perfect morning at Belmont
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3 years
Not Phar Now (American Pharoah) romps in the Aqueduct opener. Congrats to owners/breeders Chester & Mary Broman and thank you to Eric Cancel!
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La Kara Mia (Medaglia d'Oro), the first foal out of our late champion La Verdad, is entered to make her first start Thursday at Belmont in race 10, a NY-bred MSW sprinting on turf. Jose Lezcano will be in the irons.
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5 years
Voodoo Song (English Channel) tuned up for his race Friday with a breeze over the Oklahoma turf course this morning with Taylor Rice Ortiz in the irons. Her husband Jose Ortiz will be aboard the Grade I winner for Friday's race. @Tiny_TayB
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Stakes winner Karakorum Elektra foaled a Nyquist half-brother to GSP Elektronic and recent maiden winner Notorious Flirt last night.
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Linda Rice
5 years
Excited to announce our new partnership with Drawing Away Stable! Looking forward to working together!
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4 years
Max Player tested out stall three ahead of Saturday’s Belmont as his rider Joel Rosario arrived in the paddock to talk strategy for the big race.
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5 years
Even Rudy Rodriguez is a fan of Linda Rice Racing!
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10 months
Pioneering Spirit (American Pharoah) rallies to victory at the Spa under José Ortiz. Congrats to A. Bianco Holdings!
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3 years
Turned Aside (American Pharoah) captures the Aqueduct Turf Championship S. in honor of his late owner/breeder Paul Pompa. Congrats to the Pompa family and thank you to Jose Lezcano!
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5 years
Dr Lloyd is okay. He took a bad step and was pulled up as a precaution, but is cooling out well.
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5 years
Wishing a very happy birthday to the Rice family matriarch, Linda’s mom, Jean!
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4 years
Newly Minted (Central Banker) returns to winning ways with a gutsy score in the Union Avenue S. at Saratoga. Congrats to Beach Haven Thoroughbreds and thank you to Jose Lezcano!
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3 years
Linda spent her birthday reuniting with a few old friends, such as MSW Sheriffa, who is expecting her next foal at Edition Farm.
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2 years
A beautiful spring morning at Belmont Park
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4 years
Big Engine (Not For Love) scores in the fifth race at Saratoga, making us two for two so far on opening day! Congrats to McCourt Racing and thank you to Jose Lezcano!
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