Life’s Not Fair
Everything written below if for entertainment purposes only and should not be misconstrued as investment or financial advice.
I did not buy a racing form today. I did not handicap the EMD card.
I like one horse today and I love another.
R3 – Verdi – closed well last time for third with a strong run-out.
R7 – He’s Not Talking – – –
I was a fan of and made a lot of money on this horse’s mom.
When I saw him on the track for the first time on the track – I loved him.
The first time he competed, he ran last, but I loved his stride and the way he finished. After that race I walked up to his trainer Bonnie Jenne and said, “I know you are not happy with the result today, but I really like the way he ran”, and she said “I can’t believe he ran last!” I reiterated that I really liked him and his last place finish did not diminish my feeling and she said “yeah. I think he’ll be alright.
He should have won his second out, but I won’t dwell on that ride today. He did break his maiden in his third out. He was entered in the Gottstein Futurity last year (the top stakes-race for 2 yr-olds at EMD) and he got away from his handlers just yards away from the starting gate and ran off and had to be scratched. I am convinced he would have won that race. Last Sunday, after finishing second twice in as many attempts, has was again entered in a stakes race and this time he got away again during the post parade (halter broke I am told) ran all over the track again and had to be scratched. As heartbreaking as his scratches were for me, a racing fan, I cannot imagine what it must have felt like for Bonnie.
Bonnie Jenne passed away on Thursday at the age of 76. My thoughts and prayers are with her loved ones and friends.
If He’s Not Talking wins this race today, it will be emotional – for me – and for many others. Life is not fair, but sometimes it is poetic. I am hoping for a poem for Bonne today.
See you at the track.
DB
The Invisible Treadmill 
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