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May 22, 2005
Some Horse
Did you watch the Preakness yesterday? What a race! I tell you, when Scrappy T shied into Afleet Alex knocking him to his knees, my heart just stopped. As any experienced rider will tell you, both jockeys were mere inches away from being killed or seriously injured. The fact that both were able to keep their seats and avoid a fall is simply amazing.
And Afleet Alex regaining his footing and going on to win the race is almost unbelievable.
That's some horse.
Posted by Rita at May 22, 2005 06:37 AM
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I missed the race. My niece had the bad taste of getting married on the same date as the Preakness. Being the dutifull family members we are, we attended the wedding and reception instead of leaving early to enjoy the action on the track.
I got to see a replay of the very end of the race - very exciting!
Posted by: Bogie at May 22, 2005 07:47 AM
Are you all speaking a different language?
Posted by: Keith at May 23, 2005 10:03 AM
Bogie, didn't she remember it was the Preakness? I tell ya, kids today. At least you got to see the best part.
Sorta, Keith. I've loved horses & riding ever since I can remember. A high school friend worked as a jockey for several years too, so I know how dangerous it is when something like that happens. Plus I used to have a little mare that was kinda skittish and would jump out from under me at the least little thing. She once landed me in a barbed wire fence doing that. I still have the scars too. Ouch!
Posted by: rita at May 23, 2005 01:17 PM