Rest in Peace (Or RUN if you would rather!)
I was a young horse-crazy girl when he ran (still horse crazy now, but no longer young) I still remember it well. And as a Washington native, Seattle Slew felt like a local win to me and I really bonded with that horse.
I saw a brief memorial to Seattle Slew prior to the running of the Preakness yesterday. Did you see that? - Seeing him in his last days with his back-end giving his so much trouble when he walked... It brought me to tears to see him so lame and I was glad the men were not around to see me sobbing!
I for one am rooting for War Emblem to win the Triple Crown, because he is a heck of a lot of horse, and it would be a Baffert (the trainer) win. I just really like the cocky elegant Baffert!...
And, I have to admit... When it comes to horses, the Arabs have to be given credit for knowing magnificence when they see it. The most elegant riding horses in the world come from there. My own gentleman gelding, is pure Arabian and a very fine animal he is at 21 years old.
War Emblem ran away with the Derby, and looked strong in the Belmont. Around the third turn, when he passed the tiring early leader, I asked, OK - has he still got horse? - And he powered up and sprinted for home. And who was that little filly that was running up fast there at the end... Where did she come from? - Great race...
