Full of Run

There are a lot of romantic sayings about horses. For example, “Nothing is as good for the inside of a man than the outside of a horse.” Or the old Arabian proverb, “The wind of Heaven blows between a horse’s ears.” To me, though, the most moving thing I have ever heard about a horse was said on ESPN, of all places. It was during its “Sports Century” series, which included an episode about Secretariat. “Big Red” was named one of the 2oth Century’s 50 top atheletes.

An ex-NYRA official, who was present (more…)