A Horse For Us To Cheer For

Sir Hillary Bray

I'm not a huge horse-racing fan, but this weekend is the Breeders Cup in the US. It's seven races over the course of a day, with a mix of distances, surfaces, age restrictions and gender restrictions -- the biggest racing day in the US, aside from the three Triple Crown races.

The fifth race is the Filly & Mare Turf. Currently, the second favorite at 4-1 is the beautifully named Honey Ryder.

She couldn't possibly lose, could she?

Dan Same

First, let me just say that the word root means something differently in Australia than it does in the US.

However in answer to your question, no, she can't lose. -{

Sir Hillary Bray

Dan Same wrote:

First, let me just say that the word root means something differently in Australia than it does in the US.

Oh wonderful, now Hilly's advocating...well, nevermind. )

Hey Mods, can you change my topic title from "Root" to "Cheer"?

Sir Miles

Sir Hillary Bray wrote:

Hey Mods, can you change my topic title from "Root" to "Cheer"?

'Tis done

I saw that this horse was in the betting this morning - gotta be worth a punt

JennyFlexFan

If this horse, Honey Ryder is ridden by the apt Jenny Flex then I will tape it and go meet the horse AND the jockey.

taity

Dan, that word also means cheer for down here too.

Dan Same

taity wrote:

Dan, that word also means cheer for down here too.

I think you would be in a minority. Yes, it also means cheer, but I wouldn't use it in that context at your local pub.

Barry Nelson

Honey Ryder finished a close and game third. So if you bet her to show, you made a little money.