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That's a terrific article. I like both guys. Best of luck to them both in the BC!

I believe we had a thread like that on the old board. The guys contributed Kayla Stra   and of course Chantal.

Seriously though, Mike Smith and Gary Stevens make me feel not-as-bad to be over 50.  It amazes me that their knees are still functioning considering the jarring  and the position in which they sit during races.

Also liked the article.  As to knees and the position in which they sit during races, they're not really sitting.  They whip forward and back with the horse's motion, from an imaginary axis between their knees.  Maybe somebody else can come up with a better description.

Big Blue Sky 2010 Colt English Channel x Ting A Folie 16 starts 2-0-1

Collided with another horse training at Golden Gate.

Poetry in motion...   

RIP Points Offthebench. This has been a bad year. 

 

May they all RIP. 

Condolences to Mike Smith and all of Pointsoffthebench's connections and fans.  What a heartbreaking turn of events, Yakteen's first ever G1 winner, on the verge of running in the BC.

What a great horse.  Now you have me crying, too.

OH NO! Oxbow! He was my Triple Crown favorite as far as impressive overall performance and I had so hoped to see him back.

http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/81591/classic-winner-oxbow-to-taylor-made-stallions

How serious was that ankle injury anyhow?

A beautiful picture of two handsome men, one four legged and one ... oh never mind.  :X

It's nice to see the sparkle back in his eyes.  And those are, looks-wise, my favorite silks.

Likewise, thank you very much!