Creative Writing: Secretariat

Horse Racing is a gambling, sport and always has been for many years. Thousands of people each year go and watch the horseraces all over the country, even the world. There are some owners that take amazing care of their horses, making sure that they have all of the supplements that they need, they go to the vet when need, and they are properly trained to do their best at the race. Then there are some owners that just care about the fame and the money. They are the people you have to watch out for. Don’t get me wrong all race horse owners want their name to get out and the money to be going into their bank account. But, the race horse owners that just want

May 10, 2006. It’s a warm foggy morning in Kentucky. In the early morning hours a racehorse, Mining My Own, went into labor. By nine that morning, she gave birth to a less than extraordinary bay stud. The breeders decided to name him, Mine That Bird. His owners never really thought the horse would amount to much, and as a yearling, decided to sell him for the low price of $9,500. MTB went to a race track in Canada and started his racing career and later returned to the United States. He won just enough races to qualify him for the biggest race in the thoroughbred industry, the Kentucky Derby. Mine That Bird was the 19th out of 20 horses in the race

When Penny started leading the farm, she had absolutely no idea what she was doing. She had to look for professional help to teach her the basics of caring for horses. The farm was very tight on

Thoroughbreds have acquired a false stigma, similar to that of pitbull dogs, making them difficult to home. The thoroughbred is a flighty breed, they are designed to be fast and agile. These biological tendencies are reinforced after race training when they are taught only to gallop as fast as possible.

By returning the horse to the owner, Ferrier had effectively elected to take action against him. The action against Dods, the auctioneer, was dismissed.

To evaluate conformation and gait analysis, an example of a thoroughbred racehorse was examined to show structure and balance; good conformation within perimeters; way of going through photographic evidence to support gait analysis. The horse is a 6 year old, 15.3hh thoroughbred racehorse who has a good pedigree, has won and placed in races on

As their fame continues to increase, Jim, Charles, and Red find hope in the success of the horse and feel as though there is meaning in their lives. However, all of this is destroyed when Red sustains serious injuries to his leg. After Red is injured, Seabiscuit is engaged in a race with the most powerful horse on the east coast, owned by Riddle. Because Seabiscuit was so small and his racing partner was injured, nobody believed that Seabiscuit could win. However, Seabiscuit wins the race, restoring the nation’s hope in his ability. Shortly after his race with Riddle’s horse, Seabiscuit is also injured and it is believed that Red and his horse will never walk again. Together, Red and Seabiscuit are able to slowly overcome their injuries and ride again. As Red and Seabiscuit help each other to heal, they enter in a race that everybody believes they will lose. Against the odds, Red and Seabiscuit win the race, proving to America that there is hope for the underdog.

How does a scrawny, bitter, and lazy horse become the champion of 33 races and holder of 13 track records? A heroic symbol to the United States, Seabiscuit was the epitome of how persistence, courage, and dedication are enough to transform an underdog into a victorious winner. During the 1930s, when America was still in the grip of the Great Depression, Seabiscuit managed to capture the nation 's imagination and unite the country. With the help of the radio, a novel invention which made live broadcasts viable coast to coast, the country was able to follow the tale of the classic underdog and discover how the little horse with a big heart overcame a career ending injury to win

Sunshine was pouring out from in between the buildings, casting shadows all around Ponyboy and the gang as they walked to Pony’s school. They were taking their time walking down the streets and for the first time they all were really seeing what was all around them. Memories were surfacing in their minds showing them what it all meant to them. With every step they took on the sidewalk they remembered a different memory as if they were walking down memory lane. Ponyboy didn’t think it was possible for him to be walking down this street for the last time as a high school student, but he had gone through the years with great grades that earned him many scholarships.

     When it came to horses and how their racetracks should look “Jack” Keene knew what it was all supposed to be about. Keene spent more than 20 years of his life, and some $400,000 of his money, in trying to build a track and combination clubhouse and stable. He never intended for his fine establishment to be used for racing but rather to be a training center for his friends and their horses. Keene and his friends conducted private races of their own and merely just enjoyed the pure sport of racing. Little did he know, this great place would soon become one of world’s greatest racetracks. With this outlook, The Keeneland Association saw Keene’s property as a start to their dream.

In “The Rocking-Horse Winner” the mother is quite obsessed with the fact that she does not have enough money, even though she spends lavishly on materialistic things. She whispers to herself constantly about not having enough money, thus giving Paul the impression that he needs to do something in order to make her happy. The story mysteriously unfolds with Paul riding a magical horse that gives him prophetic visions of which horse would win the Epsom Derby. At first it seems like an interesting idea, but eventually Paul obsesses over money exactly like his mother. In the very end of this story, Paul dies from convulsions. Paul chooses the winning horse in the race, but he ends up losing his

In the book Seabiscuit an American Legend written by Laura Hillenbrand in the year 2001, is about a horse and jockey that no one thought that could win but they end up proving those who doubted them wrong. Throughout the book the author teaches us some very important lessons. For example, she teaches us how you don’t need a lot of money and other fancy things to be happy. Laura also teaches us how you can start at the bottom of the pyramid and work way up to the top if you believe in yourself. Seabiscuit also was a horse that no one believed in at all but this one jockey thought he had the heart to be a winner.

During the 1930s, there were three Triple Crown winners. The first winner was Gallant Fox. In 1930, at three years old, Gallant Fox won the U.S. Triple Crown. Gallant Fox was a large bay horse with a white blaze, four white coronets, and a wall eye. He was sired by Sir Gallahad III and his dam was Marguerite. Gallant Fox was foaled in Paris, Kentucky at Bull Hancock’s Claiborne Farm on March 23, 1927. His owner was William Woodward Sr. Gallant Fox had a very short racing career. He was only raced from 1929-1930. He won eleven out of seventeen races that he started in. Gallant Fox was trained by “Sunny Jim” Fitzsimmons. Fitzsimmons realized that Gallant Fox worked best with other horses, so he used relays to train him because no other horses

First up, the unanimous win in the Harness Pony WGC was Mississippi Queen carrying Holli Hayes to the winners circle for John and Charlotte Wrather. Hayes said, “winning with Missy was a highlight in my career.” She reflected that Missy, “isn’t the easiest, so it was fulfilling to know you worked so hard and accomplished the goal intended.” Holli, your hard work paid off! Rich, Maureen, and Holli credit the Wrathers’ for letting them take the time needed to prepare Missy for the WGC and would like to express their heartfelt thanks for their patients and understanding. Reserve in the class went to the very fancy pony, Mr. Naples, Abel Vega driving for the Golden Creek Farm. Mr Naples has racked up wins this year at Dixie Cup and Illinois State fair before being crown the 2017 RWGC.

This is one of the most important scenes in the movie because it shows how much of a champion secretariat is and that really you can do anything if you believe in yourself and if other people believe in you also, like Secretariat he had Penny, Lucien and Eddie never stopped believing in secretariat and I believe that is what made secretariat strive harder It is a heart-warming and inspiring film that you can watch with your family, rooting for ‘Big Red’ all the way. And also, families can talk about everyone has to ‘run their own