I’m Done with Horse Racing
Posted By BrokenClaw on June 7, 2008
Not that I’ve ever really been into horse racing… But as a sports fan, yes, I pay attention to the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness. And when a horse has a chance of winning the Triple Crown, I get excited about the Belmont Stakes. I’m old enough to remember watching Secretariat, Seattle Slew, and Affirmed win the Triple Crown.
When I moved to Maryland, where horses are part of the local culture, my interest in the Preakness Stakes rose a little bit, too. So over the last thirty years, I, like many other non-horse sports fans, have paid attention to the potential Triple Crown winners, and have been disappointed every time. Just so you know, I have never bet on a horse race, so I have no financial interest in any of this business.
This time was supposed to be different. This time it was supposed to happen. This time there was no reason, other than a flat out injury, that could prevent Big Brown from making history. But it didn’t happen. Instead, I watched the big brown horse fail to make his move on the back stretch and then fade as they turned for home.
The immediate assessment was that there was no injury. The horse didn’t show any signs of breakdown. I turned off the TV. I wasn’t interested in hearing any more details.
I’m just done with the whole thing. I’m done with watching the Kentucky Derby. I’m done with watching the Preakness Stakes. I’m done with watching the Belmont Stakes. I don’t care if a horse wins the Derby and the Preakness. Let me know when someone wins the Triple Crown, because until then, I’m not interested in listening to any more commentary or watching any more races.
Hey, the Phillies are 3 and a half games up in the National League East!
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