The Talking Dog
Click to Play Once upon a rainbow there were two horses standing out in a field of clover grazing, listening to the birds chirping, and enjoying retirement after a long career at the tracks. By and by one says to the other, “I say, old man! You’re new here. Tell me about yourself.” I know, I know, rainbows and talking horses. It’s just a story. Work with me on this! Well, the second horse said, “My first race was at the Belmont Stakes. I didn’t place but eventually I got all the way to the Kentucky Derby. By that time I’d accrued enough experience that I ended up a nose in the lead. The horse behind me was holding but losing breath and I was maintaining and looking at a win. Right when I could just see the flag my hoof rolled and though I didn’t fall it cost me momentum and I came in show!” The first horse said, “That’s tragic! I, myself was up for Preakness. I had excelled easily in several competitions and was confident of a sure win. Maybe even leading to a Triple Crown. My