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Owner Emily Morin of McLean, Va., pets her horse "Ace of Spades" in the stalls while they wait to compete at the annual Washington International Horse Show on Oct. 25, 2011, in D.C. The event runs Oct. 25-30 at the Verizon Center and features top riders and horses competing from the U.S. and abroad. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Shawn Casady (left), of Harriman, Tenn., riding "Photo Shoot", and Jennifer Bliss (right), of Westchester, N.Y., riding "Elitere", get ready to compete at the annual Washington International Horse Show on Oct. 25, 2011, in D.C. The event runs Oct. 25-30 at the Verizon Center and features top riders and horses competing from the U.S. and abroad. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Lisa Jefferson and her fiance Delante Pierce, both of D.C., stop to pet "Namaste" outside the Verizon Center at the annual Washington International Horse Show on Oct. 25, 2011, in D.C. The event runs Oct. 25-30 and features top riders and horses competing from the U.S. and abroad. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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New horseshoes hang on racks outside on 6th Street NW in D.C., ready to replace any broken or damaged horseshoes at the annual Washington International Horse Show on Oct. 25, 2011. The event runs Oct. 25-30 at the Verizon Center and features top riders and horses competing from the U.S. and abroad. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Rider and trainer Katie Taylor (center) of Los Angeles walks back to their stables with her 7-year-old pupil Augusta Iwasaki (right) at the annual Washington International Horse Show on Oct. 25, 2011, in D.C. The event runs Oct. 25-30 at the Verizon Center and features top riders and horses from the U.S. and abroad. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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D.J. Johnson of Shnson Horse Transportation delivers "Amidala" to the waiting hands of trainer Sergio Jimenez (left) at the annual Washington International Horse Show on Oct. 25, 2011, in D.C. The event runs Oct. 25-30 at the Verizon Center and features top riders and horses competing from the U.S. and abroad. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Allison Toffolon of Bronxville, N.Y., rides her horse Carlsson on the first day of the annual Washington International Horse Show on Oct. 25, 2011, in D.C. The event runs Oct. 25-30 at the Verizon Center and features top riders and horses competing from the U.S. and abroad. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Goaltender Michal Neuvirth (30) of the Washington Capitals during warm ups in preseason hockey at the Verizon Center in Washington, DC, Monday, September 26, 2011. (Andrew Harnik / The Washington Times)

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Joel ward (42) of the Washington Capitals reaches for the puck against Mike Weaver (43) of the Florida Panthers in the first period as the Capitals host the Panthers at the Verizon Center in Washington,D.C., Tuesday, October 18, 2011. (Rod Lamkey Jr/The Washington Times)

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Joel ward (42) of the Washington Capitals races to the puck against Kris Versteeg (32) of the Florida Panthers in the second period as the Capitals host the Panthers at the Verizon Center in Washington,D.C., Tuesday, October 18, 2011. (Rod Lamkey Jr/The Washington Times)

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Marcus Johansson (90) of the Washington Capitals is mobbed by his team mates as they celebrate his goal against the Florida Panthers in the first period as the Capitals host the Panthers at the Verizon Center in Washington,D.C., Tuesday, October 18, 2011. (Rod Lamkey Jr/The Washington Times)

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Mike Green (52) of the Washington Capitals navigates the puck through Florida Panthers defenders in the first period as the Capitals host the Panthers at the Verizon Center in Washington,D.C., Tuesday, October 18, 2011. (Rod Lamkey Jr/The Washington Times)

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Marcus Johansson (90) of the Washington Capitals celebrates his goal against the Florida Panthers in the first period as the Capitals host the Panthers at the Verizon Center in Washington,D.C., Tuesday, October 18, 2011. (Rod Lamkey Jr/The Washington Times)

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Marcus Johansson (90) of the Washington Capitals scores against the Florida Panthers in the first period as the Capitals host the Panthers at the Verizon Center in Washington,D.C., Tuesday, October 18, 2011. (Rod Lamkey Jr/The Washington Times)

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Washington goaltender Tomas Vokoun stops a shot by Ottowa left wing Milan Michalek during the Capitals' 2-1 win Saturday at Verizon Center. Vokoun recorded 33 saves as Washington moved to 4-0. (Associated Press)

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Center Marcus Johansson celebrates with defenseman Roman Hamrlik (44) after scoring Saturday in the Capitals' 2-1 win over Ottowa at Verizon Center. (Associated Press)

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Goalie Tomas Vokoun (29) and Alex Ovechkin (8) of the Washington Capitals celebrate after a shootout to defeat the Tampa Bay Lightning at the Verizon Center in Washington, D.C., Oct. 10, 2011. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Alexander Semin (28) of the Washington Capitals celebrates with his teammates after scoring the second shot during a shootout to win the game against goalie Dwayne Roloson (30) of the Tampa Bay Lightning at the Verizon Center in Washington, D.C., Oct. 10, 2011. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Alexander Semin (28) of the Washington Capitals makes the second shot during a shootout to win the game against goalie Dwayne Roloson (30) of the Tampa Bay Lightning at the Verizon Center in Washington, D.C., Oct. 10, 2011. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Goalie Tomas Vokoun (29) of the Washington Capitals blocks Dominic Moore (19) of the Tampa Bay Lightning during a shootout at the Verizon Center in Washington, D.C., Oct. 10, 2011. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)