JC / Railbird

Horses Archive

Ghostzapper Who?

“But no hero, no champion, nothing could make us happily forget everything ugly and awful in the world like Smarty Jones, a rambunctious little chestnut colt from that non-hotbed of thoroughbred breeding, Philadelphia, who captured the imagination of non-racing fans like no horse since the three Triple Crown winners of the ’70s, and maybe like none since the first and greatest of those, Secretariat.” (Salon)

Posted in Horses on December 21, 2004

A Man, A Horse, A Book

Bob Merz dreamed of becoming a writer, but he lacked a muse — until Smarty Jones came along. (The Review)
Tangentially related: Smarty Jones is named one of ten nominees for BeliefNet’s most inspiring person of the year award. (BeliefNet)

Posted in Horses on December 16, 2004

Zippy Not Retired

“A day after telling an upstate New York newspaper that Zippy Chippy, the horse who loves to lose, has been retired, owner-trainer Felix Monserrate has apparently had a change of heart. Monserrate said Monday he is not sure what he will do with the 13-year-old gelding who is winless in 100 career starts, adding that there is a 40 percent chance he will run again in 2005.” Poor Zippy. Doesn’t he deserve retirement? Here’s hoping that Monserrate changes his heart once more. (ESPN)

Posted in Horses on December 7, 2004