Dateline - Churchill Downs,, Kentucky-
On the first Saturday in November, the Breeders Cup races were run. This is the end of the racing season for 2018. But a certain attendee must have thought it was the first Saturday in May when the Mint Juleps flow. A certain racing "fan", obviously imbued with the spirit of Old Grand Dad, was able to mount a horse in the paddock area, get thru the tunnel and was only reined in when he reached the track gate. Presumably this was a stable pony and not a thoroughbred as he didn't affect the mutuel betting. He was obviously interested in the improvement of the breed just as all racing fans are. Superb horsemanship!
tjs
If the jockeys aren't going to ride the horse the way you want you just have to do it yourself. Years ago thee was an old-timer, Hedley Woodhouse who was a jockey and who did drink too much. It wasn't wise to bet on Hedley.
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