"Thoroughbred racehorses are one of God's most impressive engines." States Laura Hildebrand in "The Jockey" I couldn't agree more, These horses are equipped with God given talent and only few athletes have the honor to understand. Red Pollard was one of the few, he could ride a horse like no other, like he was one with the horse. Though he didn't win a single race for over 12 years, he still gave his heart, soul, sweat and blood in every race.
One of the ruthless races he was in he only lost by a nose. He saddles the enormous beast weighing over 1200 pounds, Red climbs onto the back of the animal, putting his own life in danger. The bell rings and the horses are off with strides that can go over 28 feet. Red squats over the saddle in perfect timing with the horse-he never touches the saddle. In front of him through dirt-covered goggles he sees another jock get thrown off his machine and crashes to the ground. Red sees the inside open and lunges at the chance, he slips in wit on ease of an arrow. The other jockey didn't like that and started hitting him with large powerful snaps of the whip, red takes the whip and punches the fellow straight in the face. If he would not of had a helmet on he would have been out cold. Red gets a jolt of happiness because he thinks he can pull off a win, but the other jockey recovers and tries to pull Red off his mount. Red regains balance, while trying to get the other jockey off, but fails miserably. Finally losing by a nose. . . .
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