KRONE'S CIDE HAS SURPLUS OF SWEET.Byline: STEVE DILBECK ARCADIA - Come on, this is too cute. We've already seen the movie. There's only so much syrup allowed in horse racing horse racing, trials of speed involving two or more horses. It includes races among harnessed horses with one of two particular gaits, among saddled Thoroughbreds (or, less frequently, quarterhorses) on a flat track, or among saddled horses over a turf course with per season. Yet here we are, with the darling of all jockeys riding the horse a bunch of guys A Bunch of Guys (BOGs), or Group of Guys (GOGs) are terms used by counter-terrorism officials to refer to small, self-organizing terrorist cells.[1] BOGs typically have little to no contact with global terrorist groups like al Qaeda, so they independently plan and bought on the cheap, trying to recapture American hearts. Julie Krone Julie A. Krone (b. July 24, 1963, Benton Harbor, Michigan), is an American jockey. In 1993, she became the first female jockey to win a Triple Crown race when she captured the Belmont Stakes aboard Colonial Affair. is easily the greatest female jockey of all time. A high- energy, fast-talking pixie who this season returned after a 3 1/2-year retirement to finish second in the riders' standings at Del Mar Del Mar is the name of several places in the United States of America:
In 14 tries, she never has won a Breeder's Cup race. One of her three mounts today will be Funny Cide, the Kentucky Derby Kentucky Derby One of the classic U.S. Thoroughbred horse races. It was established in 1875 and run annually on the first Saturday in May at Churchill Downs track in Louisville, Ky. With the Preakness and the Belmont Stakes, it makes up U.S. racing's coveted Triple Crown. and Preakness winner who in a matter of months has gone from phenomenon to just another nice horse. Krone will ride Funny Cide in today's $4 million Classic. The gelding gelding castrated male horse. is not one of the favorites in a field missing Empire Maker, Mineshaft mine·shaft n. A vertical or sloping passageway made in the earth for finding or mining ore and ventilating underground excavations. Noun 1. and Candy Ride. Funny Cide missed out on the Triple Crown when he finished third at Belmont, raced once more Aug. 23 and then became sick and hasn't run since, raising eyebrows and concern. So he's getting little respect, the reigning Kentucky Derby winner almost an afterthought in the centerpiece of today's eight-race Breeders' Cup The Breeders' Cup World Championships is an annual series of Grade I thoroughbred horse races operated by Breeders' Cup Limited, a company formed in 1982 by a consortium of North American racing organizations, led by the National Thoroughbred Racing Association. . A horse purchased by a bunch of high school buddies from New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of for $75,000, again having to prove himself against horses owned by blue bloods and sheiks. Ridden by Krone, who is overcoming a bad fall in March that fractured her back and wants to win her elusive first Breeders Cup' race today at Santa Anita Santa Anita may refer to:
It's a modern-day ``Seabiscuit,'' a Hollywood setup. ``One writer said if I won on him, it would be such a sweet story it would make anyone's teeth fall out,'' Krone said. Funny Cide was headed toward Horse of the Year after victories in the first two legs of the Triple Crown, but when a horse has run only once in 4 1/2 months, skeptics propagate like $2 bettors. Krone, however, believes an upset today in the prestigious race could shake things up again. ``If Funny Cide runs well and wins, he could be back in the picture for 3-year-old of the year because the Breeders' Cup is getting so much momentum,'' she said. Krone, 40, only picked up the mount because Jose Santos committed to Volponi when it appeared Funny Cide wouldn't race in the Breeders' Cup. Santos is the only jockey to ride Funny Cide. When trainer Barclay Tagg Barclay Tagg (born December 30, 1937 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania) is an American Thoroughbred horse trainer. A 1961 graduate of Pennsylvania State University with a degree in Animal Husbandry, he is best known for conditioning Kentucky Derby, Preakness, and Jockey Club Gold Cup decided to change plans two weeks ago and enter the Classic, Santos couldn't get released from Volponi and Krone was in. ``It's a magnificent mount to pick up,'' she said. In her 14 previous races in the Breeders' Cup, the Hall of Fame jockey's best finishes have been two seconds. She also will ride Siphonizer in the Juvenile and heavy favorite Halfbridled in the Juvenile Fillies. ``It's almost like a disbelief type of thing,'' she said. ``How did I get so lucky? This is so cool. You're so driven by it.'' A year ago, Krone was retired, a former East Coast sensation who exercised horses at Del Mar. Outwardly out·ward·ly adv. 1. On the outside or exterior; externally. 2. Toward the outside. 3. In regard to outward condition, conduct, or manifestation: outwardly a perfect gentleman. , she appeared happy, was newly married, giving riding lessons and picking up some TV commentary jobs. She also did some gardening and took up surfing. She had won more than 3,500 races, broken barriers, become an inspiration to other women who wanted to race. A woman willing to inspire by deed but not word. ``There are no words of encouragement,'' she said, ``if you want to be a jockey, if you're willing to trade body parts and spend the time and energy and sacrifice time with your family. ``What happens is, once you're on the horse, you're transformed. It's a special place. Especially when horses win and you get to share things with them and the people around them. ``So I don't have words of encouragement for anyone. If they're encouraged by my accomplishments, I'm flattered. But it has to come from somewhere deep inside your heart. It has to be big and strong and nobody can stop it. It doesn't matter who they are, any gender, any race. It's just unstoppable and magical.'' It was unstoppable again for Krone last November, when she returned to racing, this time winning over West Coast skeptics. Now the 4-foot-11 Krone is back searching for the spotlight in a big race, and a Hollywood ending that's almost too cute. |
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