Well, at least the boneheads at the U.N. had enough sense to name one of their buildings after one of the greatest race horses to ever have lived. I’ll give them credit for that. Otherwise, the U.N. is nothing but a tremendous waste of taxpayer dollars.
"Well, at least the boneheads at the U.N. had enough sense to name one of their buildings after one of the greatest race horses to ever have lived."
Secretariat's nickname was "Big Red" and he was a great thoroughbred. However, the FIRST "Big Red" was the greatest. That's right, it was
He never lost a properly started race. The only loss was: (emphasis added)
"in Saratoga's Sanford Memorial Stakes. After a substitute starter sent the field off while he had his hindquarters to the barrier, Man o' War was working to make up lost ground when his rider, Johnny Loftus, sufferd (sic) an error in judgment, going to the inside, and the champion was boxed in. When he finally found racing room, it was a moment too late. The living legend had been upset by Upset, losing by less than a half length and carrying fifteen pounds more than the winner, who in the race of his life had covered the six furlongs in 1:11 1/5."
"Even though the great horse had outrun the Triple Crown winner, set numerous track records, and set world records that still stand today, Man o' War had never been fully extended, and he was retired without ever having the opportunity to display his full potential."
Perhaps we should rename the Pentagon 'Man O'War'.
(My apologies to all for being off topic.)